Free Webinar to Show Benefits of Aluminum in Vehicle BIW
Alumobility will be presenting a webinar July 6 at 10 a.m. EST that will reveal the benefits of converting a steel-intensive body-in-white (BIW) to a fully aluminum BIW.
Modern Vehicle Construction: A Material Matter
ADAS grabs the headlines today, but let’s not forget about another vehicle complexity: advanced materials.
Vehicle Structures: A Mixed Bag
By now, we all should know that vehicles today are made from an amalgam of different materials that require identification and research.
Aluminum Panel Dent Repair: Training is the Key
For a complete, safe and quality repair, it’s important to understand the considerations involved with repairing aluminum.
VIDEO: Advanced Materials in Vehicles
Jason Stahl discusses the state of advanced materials in vehicles today from the BodyShop Business AirPro Diagnostics Collision Garage at Babcox Media.
Advanced Materials in Automobiles Here to Stay
The amount of aluminum and advanced high-strength steel in vehicles is ever-increasing as automakers continue to meet environmental and safety standards.
VIDEO: Aluminum Repair Opportunities
Equipping yourself for aluminum repair can allow you to repair so much more than just vehicles.
Advanced Materials: Planning for Your Body Shop’s Future
No matter where your collision repair facility is located, advanced materials like composites, high-strength steel and aluminum are in your future.
OEM Auto Body Certification: What’s Next?
In 2011, the three major industry associations decided that OEM repair procedures should be the standard. In 2019, we’re talking about taking those repair procedures to the next level and getting that stamp of approval from the manufacturers who created them.
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.
Nissan Releases Eight New Position Statements
Nissan Group of North America has announced the release of eight new Nissan and INFINITI position statements to the collision repair industry on various topics including aluminum parts, pulling, and scanning.
OEM Aluminum Demand Predicted to More than Double by 2025
The trend is being driven by surging growth in Asia, as well as automakers using more aluminum to replace high-strength steel and combine it with other materials to produce lighter vehicles.
