He spent decades as a lean manufacturing consultant, most recently with the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership (OMEP) ...

Press brakes are metal forming machines used to bend and fold sheet and plate metal by pressing it between tooling referred to as a punch and a die. Folds and lips help to stiffen sheet metal panels.

Given the bottleneck and the high turnover among the people involved in manual deburring, Drumheller began the search for ...

One of the most common repairs to any vehicle is a brake service, or “brake job.” If you keep your vehicle long enough, you ...

The line between traditional automation and collaborative robots continues to grey as cobots take on more advanced welding tasks. Since Universal Robots (UR) introduced North America’s first cobot ...

From the very first Yamaha FZ-09, introduced back in 2014, I wondered why Yamaha wasn’t offering a fully-faired Supersport ...

If you’re somewhat unclear on how brake pads work, here’s what you need to know about your 3 wheel motorcycle or 2-wheeler’s system. When you press on the brake lever or your bike pedal (assuming your ...

The Subaru WRX tS doesn't reinvent the formula, but what's new is genuinely impressive. The suspension is excellent and makes ...

Your car’s brakes have a tough job, especially the brake pads. If you can’t remember the last time you changed them, chances are, you’re due. But how much cash do you need to set aside for ...

The Porsche Panamera has helped to pave the way to a new era for the Stuttgart brand over its 15-year life to date. Now in ...

Former San Francisco 49ers sack machine Aldon Smith joins the All Facts No Brakes podcast with Keyshawn Johnson where he reveals his Top 5 NFL Defensive Linemen of all-time. Aldon's list includes ...

Brake pads are the consumable friction pads that press against the circular rotors ... In the old days, the mechanic would employ a machine (a lathe) which “turn” the rotor and resurface it. However, ...