Collision Repair Welding is Easier With the Right Technology
A tremendous evolution is under way in the auto collision repair industry, fueled by several factors. Increasing fuel economy standards are driving a continual move toward more lightweight, ultra-thin materials in today’s new vehicles.
Society of Collision Repair Specialists Releases New Video on Spot Welding
The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has released the newest SCRS Education Committee video, which focuses on squeeze-type resistance spot welding.
Boyd Group Spending Big on Scan Tools, Welding Equipment for its Collision Repair Centers
The Boyd Group will spend between $4 million and $5 million this year on “specialized collision repair equipment relating to new-vehicle technologies,” CEO Brock Bulbuck said during the company’s 2016 earning conference call.
SCRS Releases Video on Pulsed Synergic MIG Welding for Aluminum and Collision Repair
Video offers a detailed look at the science behind the unique welding process and why more auto manufacturers are relying on it.
Alcoa Awards $45,000 Aluminum Welding Certification Grant to Collision Repair Education Foundation
The Collision Repair Education Foundation announced that Alcoa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Alcoa, a global leader in lightweight metals technology, engineering and manufacturing, awarded the Collision Repair Education Foundation a $45,000 grant that will sponsor 15 collision school programs with the industry recognized I-CAR Aluminum Welding Certification. Upon completion of the certification, the instructors
Snap-on Wraps Up National Welding Month with Hot Products
Snap-on is notching up both gear and tools with a high-powered heat gun, MIG welder and protective jacket designed with welding professionals in mind.
Glue Pulling: Auto Body Shop Efficiency and Cleaner Repairs
One relatively new method of collision repair growing in popularity, relevance and value is glue pull repair.
Welding 101: What to Know and Where to Begin
With many welding methods available, which one is right?
1Collision Tours I-CAR Technical Center in Chicago
1Collision and I-CAR recently partnered for an education-focused event at I-CAR’s Chicago Technical Center to bring focus to ADAS-equipped vehicles and electric vehicles.
Repair Vehicle Structural Damage Faster, Safer and Per OEM Specs
Times have changed. Today’s vehicles are not your grandfather’s … or father’s, for that matter. The “computers on wheels” of today feature advanced substrates, sophisticated electronics and tighter tolerances. They’re designed for maximum safety for the occupants. For all these reasons, you should be measuring every vehicle that comes into your shop to diagnose if,
