Although some engineers have had success in spot welding steel and aluminum together, it has largely been considered impossible to achieve reliable, continuous welds directly between the two ...

Friction stir welding (FSW) is not necessarily a new welding process, but the implementation of it was slowed significantly ...

The 2016 Cadillac CT6 is the first fruit of General Motors’ labors to perfect the idea of spot welding between aluminum and steel. The process eliminates the need for rivets between the different ...

Resistance spot welding research by engineers at the University of Warwick, Innoval Technology, Jaguar and Land Rover has achieved a landmark result of 50,000 high quality welds on automotive-grade ...

General Motors just announced a new welding process it already implements in some cars that allows for increased use of the lightweight material, ultimately offering improved fuel economy. Using a ...

Three research institutes and four industrial companies have collaborated for two years in European joint research project called SmartDress to develop a fully automated system that monitors, ...

After years of development and testing, engineers at GM are on the verge of putting a couple parts for the Cadillac CT6 sedan into production that are notable because they require welding steel to ...

As manufacturers, particularly in the automobile industry, continue to work toward incorporating lighter metals like aluminum with heavier steel, the ongoing problem has been how to successfully weld ...

Everyone is already well aware of the 2016 Cadillac CT6 and its advanced mixed material usage. Cadillac is the first General Motors brand to utilize the Omega platform, which uses advanced joining and ...

It's hard to miss the steady stream of Toyota Siennas filing out of the parking lot after a soccer game. This top-selling minivan has become a staple vehicle for many families, and parents of young ...

Resistance spot welding research by Paul Briskham at the University of Warwick's Warwick Manufacturing Group in conjunction with Douglas Boomer of Innoval Technology and engineers from Jaguar and Land ...