Machining Powdered Metal Valve Seats Webinar
Join PERA and Dura-Bond for a webinar on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 10:00 AM CDT all about machining powdered metal valve seats. Powdered metal valve seats can be difficult to machine. Charles Barnett, president of Dura-Bond Bearing Company and Chuck Lynch, director of technical services for AERA explain why this material has become the material
New Metals-New Challenges
Cast iron is like an old familiar friend to most of our readers because it’s been around forever. Vehicle manufacturers like cast iron because it’s cheap compared to most other metals, it is strong and durable, and it can be easily cast and machined to make engine blocks, cylinder heads, crankshafts, connecting rods and other
Join PERA for a Valve Seat Technology Webinar
Tune in to this webinar to listen to Chuck Barnett of Dura-Bond Bearing Company dispel myths and give real examples of just how powder metal components have been accepted.
Check Out What’s New at Dura-Bond Bearing
New transmission bearings, cam bearings and valve seat options.
Dura-Bond Bearing Company Celebrates 75 Year Anniversary
Dura-Bond Bearing Company is celebrating reaching two industry milestones – the company’s 75th anniversary since being founded in Palo Alto, CA in 1947, and the 75th birthday of Dura-Bond’s CEO and Chairman Charles Barnett. Since being founded in 1947 in Palo Alto, Dura-Bond moved to Nevada in 1987. Dura-Bond developed the full round, no seam cam bearing after
Dart Machinery SHP Series Heads
These cylinder heads are manufactured using a proprietary process employing permanent molds and a dense aluminum alloy.
New Dart SHP Series heads
Based on the popular 23° valve angle configuration, this cylinder head features a revised port design to deliver significant power improvements at budget-friendly affordability.
Rebuilding Ford’s 5.0L Coyote Engine
Debuting in the 2011 model year, the Coyote is a 5.0L, naturally aspirated V8 engine featuring a dual overhead cam (DOHC) design. The Coyote’s architecture was also Ford’s first implementation of its Twin Independent Variable Cam Timing (TI-VCT) technology on a V8 engine.
LS Engines, They’re So Hot Right Now
The LS engine remains one of the most used platforms for racing and performance applications, whether it’s street/strip, drag racing, off-road racing or even marine.
Rebuilding the Chevy 262 Engine
Every year, Engine Builder magazine surveys its readers to ask how much you charge for various rebuilding and machining operations for different engines. This Labor Costing Study provides a look at national and regional average labor charges for rebuilding the 4.3L V6 also known colloquially as the Chevy 262.
You Didn’t Need a V8
What to Know When Rebuilding Ford’s Powerful 3.5L Six-Cylinder Engine Platform Originally named TwinForce, Ford had a simple and specific directive with the development of its new engine family: “Build a low-emissions vehicle, with good fuel economy, that performs so well that the driver forgets they are driving a low-emissions vehicle with good fuel economy.”
Building Relationships Key to Building Business
How much time do you pay attention to what you’re building? Oh, I know you are attentive to the most incremental of details about your engines. You measure things to four or more decimal points. You polish metal to a degree that glass is embarrassed to be seen next to it. You understand that what
Building Relationships Key to Building Business
Answer honestly – do you REALLY spend enough time making sure that you’re getting something out of your business other than a paycheck? Not in a new-age, warm-and-fuzzy “love your job and you’ll never work a day in your lfe” way, but in a way that satisfies your inner definition of success.
Understanding How Valve Seats Are Made, How They Work and What Can Happen When They’re Wrong
When it comes to engine cooling, the radiator is kind of a showoff. It sits right up front, catching the best breeze, dominating the conversation. And when it erupts in a cloud of coolant and steam, everyone knows about it. However, the engine valves (particularly the exhaust valves) shouldn’t be overlooked for the role they
Understanding Today’s Valve Seats
When it comes to engine cooling, the radiator is kind of a showoff. It sits right up front, catching the best breeze, dominating the conversation. And when it erupts in a cloud of coolant and steam, everyone knows about it. However, the engine valves (particularly the exhaust valves) shouldn’t be overlooked for the role they
Alpha Precision Group Acquires Mercury Manufacturing Company
Alpha Precision Group has announced its acquisition of Mercury Manufacturing Company headquartered in Wyandotte, Michigan. With this combination, Alpha Precision Group enhances its presence in the Emission Control, Variable Valve Timing and Variable Cam Timing segments while gaining access to new markets.
Sprint and Stock Car Engine Market
Building engines for sprint cars and late-model stock cars is a good niche to be in if your local tracks have a strong racing program that is attracting significant numbers of racers and fans. It takes both to maintain a healthy market and a steady demand for engine work.
Edelbrock Water Pump LS Engines
Edelbrock has expanded its high-performance LS water pump line to now include new applications for GM LS2, LS3, LS7, L76 and LSA engines. Edelbrock water pumps provide maximum cooling, whether it’s on the street or at the race track.
Hellcat 6.2L HEMI Engine
When you’re dealing with something like the Hellcat, it’s not your normal power upgrade. Read what Dave Weber and Modern Muscle do to turn this engine into a 1,500 hp capable beast.
Racing Rods – Engine Builders Have Options
Choosing a set of connecting rods is one of the critical steps in a performance engine build. The rods have to be strong enough to handle the anticipated speeds and loads, but also affordable for customers who have a limited budget. Most stock rods in late model engines can safely handle 400 to 500 horsepower.
