Axalta Introduces Iris Mix Automated Mixing Machine
The Irus Mix is a fast and efficient fully automated and completely hands-free mixing machine for the automotive refinish industry.
Rotary Launches Fully Automatic AC Recharging Machines
The Rotary R3AC Series A/C recharging machines are designed to automatically service the refrigerant in vehicle air conditioning systems.
Increasing Touch Time in Your Auto Body Shop
Strategies collision repair facilities can employ to decrease wait time and fix and deliver jobs faster.
Showtime Collision Center: From Custom Creations to Quality Collision Repair
Nestled in the mountains just northeast of San Bernardino, Calif., lives Showtime Collision Center, a body shop that works hard to offer its customers high-quality repairs.
Back in Time
Just the other day, a reader asked me if I remembered a certain article from several years ago and could I get her a copy. Thus was born the Time Machine, where BodyShop Business re-runs an article from its past that is just as useful today as it was years ago.
Win a Welding Machine or Trip to Bristol Speedway in Miller Bristol & Blue Sweepstakes
The grand-prize winner will receive a behind-the-scenes tour of Hendrick Motorsports, as well as suite tickets and pit passes to the 2018 Foods City 500 NASCAR race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
New Snap-on Plasma Arc Cutting Machine Packs Power into a Portable, Lightweight Unit
While the small, 22-lb. unit allows for lightweight portability in the shop or on the job site, the Plasma Arc Cutting Machine packs plenty of power.
Technical: Tips for Saving Time and Money
I surveyed the industry and came up with some procedural tips and tips for technicians that will lead to a smoother running and more profitable shop.
How They Work: Frame Machines
Given what it costs to purchase frame and measuring equipment, make sure to maintain a focus on their utilization, staff training and ongoing maintenance needs.
Sometimes I Forget
A 1906 Baker electric. A 1939 Ford Roadster. The Art Arfons Salt Flats jet car known as the “Green Monster.” When a local car lover opened his collection to the public, I was reminded of automobiles’ importance and the enduring place they hold in our country.