More specifically, cast and machined bores in a cylinder block are subjected to thermal and load distribution that add complexity to the goal of maintaining concentric bores in a running and highly ...

The heart of a hydraulic piston pump, called a cylinder block or rotor, starts as a turned blank up to eight inches diameter. Then, nine circumferential piston bores from 0.1875 to 1.5 in. (4.8 - 38.1 ...

Narrator: I know what you're thinking. No, this is not one of those viral slime videos. You're looking at a process called extrude honing. But what exactly is it? Gary Kubo: Extrude honing is a ...

The Flex-Hone for Rotors has flexible filaments with abrasive globules mounted to a disc; it can be held in a collet, chuck, or similar holding device. For years the flexible, ball-style hone has been ...

It is widely recognized that cast, machined metal parts tend to have "memory" created from internal stresses. In the presence of temperature changes, these stresses often cause dimensional and ...