This Smart 3D Scanner Spots Problems Before They Leave the Shop

DETROIT—At General Motors’ Defiance, Ohio plant, a high-tech tool helps ensure engine components meet high standards for quality and precision. The 3D Metra Scan doesn’t just measure parts faster; it sees them differently, according to a company release. “As...

Automotive News Recognizes Three of GM’s Rising Stars

DETROIT—General Motors Company reported in August that Automotive News recognized three standout General Motors employees, selected for their roles in developing cutting-edge technologies that create better vehicles for GM’s customers. Automotive News named Shriram...

Neutrons Reveal How Friction Stir Welding Could Strengthen Steel Armor

By Kaeli Dickert OAK RIDGE, Tenn.—Using neutrons at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, researchers from The Ohio State University (OSU) are studying residual stress caused by friction stir welding (FSW) to reveal how to strengthen armor steel...