Advanced Materials: We’ve Come a Long Way from Mild Steel
We’ve come a long way from the mild-steel vehicles of the past. Technology is taking the collision industry in directions we never dreamed of. The changes we’ve seen in just the past few years are mind-boggling. And I do not believe the changes are going to stop anytime soon.
MIG Brazing: It’s Here
Are you capable of repairing a vehicle that requires MIG brazing? Whether you like it or not, that’s something you need to ask yourself.
Keep Tools Organized with SP Air Display
The display features an air-connector-type stand for each tool, and wires to attach to the tool for security and ease of inspection.
ProSpot PR-5 Rivet Gun System Approved for Tesla Repairs
The PR-5 system is approved for self-piercing rivets (installation and removal); flow form rivets (hole preparation and installation); and structural blind rivets on Tesla repairs.
BodyShop Business 2017 Industry Profile: Aluminum Repair
Our 2017 Industry Profile survey indicates that 61 percent of you feel prepared to perform aluminum repairs.
Dodge Challenger Bumper Repair Process Outlined in Polyvance Video
A large section under the grill opening of a bright yellow Dodge Challenger front bumper cover was broken in a collision. Do you replace it – knowing that the paint color would be difficult to match – or repair it?
Tesla-Owned Collision Repair Shops: Coming Later this Year
The move is an effort to “significantly improve the customer experience with out-of-warranty body repairs,” Tesla executives said.
Is Your Collision Repair Facility Equipped for Aluminum Repair Demand?
With more aluminum vehicles on the road, the opportunity to perform repairs on this metal has increased substantially. What’s pulling into your lot these days? And are you prepared to service aluminum vehicles?
Eurovac Inline Wet Mix Dust Collection Interceptor for Aluminum Repair
The Interceptor is designed for the retrofit of existing central vacuums, allowing the central vacuum system to now service your dust extraction needs in aluminum bays and the regular steel side of the operation.
Polyvance Releases Fifth-Generation Nitrogen Plastic Welder
The 6085-C Nitro Fuzer Nitrogen Welding System incorporates all of the advances of the previous generation, including the automatic air-nitrogen switch, low-pressure safety switch and analog flow meter, and adds to these features a more precise digital temperature control system.
Aluminum Series: The Highs and Lows of Aluminum
Preparing for aluminum repair has resulted in both highs and lows for our industry. But it pays to keep your eye on the big picture.
Aluminum Series: Rivet Bonding
Rivet bonding is growing in use as it proves itself as a structural repair. Do you know how to perform this procedure properly?
