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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Warren — General Motors Co. believes it is the first automaker to weld steel to aluminum through resistance spot welding, a technique it spent some two years developing and expects will save weight ...

Joining one flat piece of metal to another flat piece of metal is a common requirement, but sometimes the choice of method lies open. For a case in point, please consider these two kitchen spatulas in ...

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 ...

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, ...

Making vehicle structures out of a combination of metals and plastics could make them dramatically lighter, stronger, safer and more environmentally friendly than the all-steel or all-aluminum ...

The structure uses six-series aviation-grade aluminium, selected for its high strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance ...