BendPak Introduces Patriot Series American-Made Air Compressors
The new Patriot Series offers efficient, industrial-strength air compressors for any shop or home garage.
Induction Innovations Introduces ALFe Product Series
These products are ideal for repairers who require high-end heat levels to release seized parts and panel bond adhesives.
BMW: 2019 8 Series Coupe New Materials, Tech
BMW has announced that its 2019 8 Series Coupe, with a mixed-material body, will come with the option to swap out the different facets of the car with carbon fiber as well as new sensor and driver assistance technology.
Spectra Premium High-Performance Radiator Marks First NASCAR Pinty’s Series Victory
Louis-Philippe Dumoulin’s victory with his No. 47 Weathertech Canada/Groupe Bellemare car at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario, marked the first win for the Spectra Premium high-performance radiator in the NASCAR Pinty’s Series.
Spectra Premium Becomes Major APC Series Partner
In partnership with Spectra Premium Industries Inc., the APC Series is proud to announce that Spectra Premium will join as the Official Temperature Control provider for the series.
Mike’s Auto Body Adds Second Aluminum Annex in San Ramon, Calif.
To be more effective at repairing Ford F-150s and Ford F-250s, Mike’s Auto Body said it recently added its second aluminum facility in San Ramon, Calif., in a 13,000-square-foot building near the San Ramon shop.
H&V Collision Center Earns Certification for Ford Aluminum Repairs
H&V Collision Center, the largest independently owned collision repair business in New York state’s Capital Region, announced that it has been certified by Ford to repair F-150 aluminum-bodied pickup trucks.
Ford 2018 F-150, Expedition Feature Aluminum-Alloy Bodies, High-Strength Steel Frames
Ford began using aluminum and high-strength steel on the redesigned 2015 F-150, which helped save up to 700 pounds of weight on the pickup truck.
Chief Heavy-Duty Rivet Gun Designed for Fast Repair of Steel and Aluminum Truck Cabs
The repair tool puts out 10 metric tons of compression force, which is plenty of power to install new rivets or press out existing rivets in the thick steel and aluminum in truck cabs, according to Chief.
Reader’s Choice: Is Aluminum Here to Stay?
Yes, aluminum is here to stay. You just need to figure out what you want to do and evaluate what you can afford not to be able to do in your shop.
