As hard-chrome plating has fallen out of favor, hydraulic-cylinder manufacturers have developed alternative coatings and platings. Here is how they affect seal performance and life. • Hard-chrome ...

High-tech coatings for engine and driveline parts have been around for decades, but they have had a voodoo mystique about them that scares off the typical hot rodder. It's kind of like the stigma ...

Recall we previously noted that early coating techniques and materials were actually a carry-over from research conducted in the aerospace industry, most significantly throughout the 1980s. Even ...

The piston skirt and pin account for about 17 percent of the frictional loss in a combustion engine as they are the most difficult to keep lubricated and have the largest contact surfaces. OE ...

The automotive piston consists of various components like the piston head/crown, piston rod, and the piston ring. Aluminum and stainless steel are the key materials used for the manufacturing of ...

In terms of volume, the automotive piston system market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.84% from 2014-2019, and is projected to reach upto 552,874.1 thousand units by 2019. Automotive piston ...