To many traditionalists, welding pieces of metal to tie the front and rear subframes together may seem a bit bizarre. Hot rodding typically involves replacing an existing part with enhanced hardware, ...

A device for inspecting weldingrod tips uses machine vision to determine whether redressed tips are good enough to resume welding. Traditional machine-vision equipment has had a hard time telling good ...

Welding is just as important to any good race program as driving or turning wrenches. It doesn't matter what class you race, all cars require fabrication and the occasional repair. And if your welding ...

Traditional machine-vision equipment has had a hard time telling good welding tips from bad ones, particularly after a redressing operation. The problem is that assessment of tip health can be ...