Many people know that most of Germany’s army trucks, armored cars, gun carriages and motorcycles roll on synthetic rubber. Fewer people are aware that throughout U. S. industry for some time synthetic ...
Internet masses are going gaga over an Instagram video showcasing the intricate and wild process involved in manufacturing the ubiquitous rubber band -- which evokes something out of "Breaking Bad." ...
Bottom-of-the-barrel automotive experiments are the staple of the Russian YouTube channel Garage54, and clutch/brake materials are a favorite. Everything from wood to angle grinder disks has been ...
For more than 100 years, Alliance Rubber Co. has made rubber bands in Hot Springs -- and now it's the last U.S. company that ...
It isn’t just auto manufacturers that are looking to reduce their environmental impact, it’s also part suppliers. Specifically, tire manufacturers. Every major tire manufacturer is looking to lessen ...
The strength and durability of cement has made it a staple building material around the world, but engineers from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia have finally come up with a ...
During a weekend of hot, high-speed friction against the asphalt of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race course, thousands of tires burn out and wear down. After a few dozen laps, they lose their grip and ...