The plates make up Earth's outer shell, called the lithosphere. (This includes the crust and uppermost part of the mantle.) Churning currents in the molten rocks below propel them along like a ...

Cratons are believed to be the longest-lived regions of the Earth, but a new study shows how dynamic processes can cause their eventual disintegration.

Wear plates, wear strips and wear parts are used to reduce wear or erosion in mechanical systems. They are used wherever abrasion, impact, or heat may cause wear and tear on mechanical components. The ...

Other plate forming services may fabricate parts and components that range from aluminum cans to car panels to airplane wings. Metal forming is used to bend thin, flat pieces of sheet metal into ...