Buying Tips: Frame Machines/Benches
We talked to several manufacturers to find out what collision repairers should be looking for when shopping for a new frame machine or bench.
Master Parts for Better Cycle Time
The single biggest impediment to productive collision repair is poor crash parts management.
Auto Body Frame Machine Purchasing Tips
Frame machines come in all shapes, sizes and capabilities. The more you know about them, the better buying decisions you can make.
EDITOR’S NOTES: Refining the Machine
Three sets of eyes bored a hole in me. I read in their glares that if I screwed up, I was going to get stomped. I started to sweat profusely but tried to will it away, knowing that moist fingers handling small LEGO pieces could surely lead to my untimely death. To make matters worse,
The Best of Times
Within the past couple months, the largest insurance company in the world was bailed out by the government, one of the largest investment banks in the world filed for Chapter 11, and an investment house that was considered an American icon was purchased to save it from financial demise. But still, I believe these are
Time to Strategize
Many repairers still don’t truly comprehend the real purpose of ‘lean.’ Understanding that it’s simply a strategy and nothing more will go a long way toward beginning the process of implementation.
Improve Cycle Times
The BenchRack system from CAR-O-LINER isn’t just fast. It’s precise and fast…with several combined features including a tilt feature that makes vehicle loading faster and easier especially when approach space is tight. Additional unique features include: removable ramps that allow your techs to work closer to the damage areas on a vehicle; machine milled measuring
Save Time on Grinding Applications
Mini-Dynafile II is a lightweight, air-powered abrasive belt machine for grinding, blending and deburring in normally inaccessible areas. Running at 25,000 RPM, it uses 1/8” to 1/2” wide x 12” long abrasive belts. The multi-positioning grinding head pivots 180°. The lightweight, composite housing reduces vibration and is thermal insulated to prevent cold air transmission to
Repair Panels Three Times Faster
The ARC PANEL BEATER is a powerful, portable dent pulling machine that can reduce panel repair time by two-thirds. It provides over 2,000 D.C. amps output and has an automatic charge system that works off any 110V outlet. The unit is totally D.C. powered, pulls hundreds of dents on a single charge and comes with
It’s Showtime, Baby: The 25th Annual NACE Show
You can ‘bet’ that the 25th annual NACE show will offer plenty of business opportunities, not to mention a little fun.