Intensive research into new processes and materials is carried out in the transport industry and in aircraft manufacturing with the objective of reducing the weights of vehicles and airplanes. The ...

If Rosie the Riveter had access to a new riveting technology, the erstwhile character of WWII fame could have worked faster and made lighter products. Today, a newly patented riveting technique ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- A safety issue in Anniston Army Depot's Bridge Assembly and Repair Branch quickly turned into considerable time savings for the organization. In February, an employee ...

Although magnesium is known for being lightweight, riveting pieces of it together can be an involved, energy-intensive process. A new technique is claimed to make doing so much simpler, possibly ...

You may not have consciously thought about it, but the way we build cars is very different from the way we build airplanes. Your sedan or SUV has a smooth, unibody exterior because its individual ...