I-CAR Pinpoints Best Practices for High-Strength Steel Repairs at Recent Summit
I-CAR recently hosted a “Repairability Summit” at the I-CAR Tech Centre located in Appleton, Wis., with members from several vehicle manufacturers, national insurance providers, collision repairers and other auto collision industry experts. Members of the inter-industry discussed best practices and procedures as they relate to vehicle repairs and training requirements, specifically focusing on best practices
Mayhew Tools Introduces High-Visibility Screwdrivers
Mayhew Steel Products has introduced new high-visibility fluorescent orange- and green-handled screwdrivers to their made in the USA screwdriver product line.
Snap-on MIG225Ai for Aluminum and Steel Welding
The Snap-on MIG225Ai delivers more control, accuracy and efficiency with shorter set up and post-weld finishing times.
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 to Use Ultra-Strong, High-Formability Steel in New Vehicles
Nissan is debuting a new 980-MPa high-formability steel on the 2019 Infiniti QX50, which brings the total to 27 percent of high-strength steel in the SUV.
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.
I-CAR’s Steve Marks Honored by Steel Market Development Institute with Community Hero Award
Marks was singled out for his work developing repairability training for vehicles with advanced high strength steel.
Chief Introduces Three-Phase, High Amperage MIG/MAG Welder
The MultiMig 621 can be used to weld and braze aluminum, galvanized sheet metal, stainless steel and high-strength steel.
Novelis Unveils New High-Strength Aluminum Alloy for Automotive Industry
The new alloy series will offer a significant weight reduction when compared to current high-strength steels in the marketplace.
Industry Experts to Discuss Repair Techniques at Great Designs in Steel 2015
Industry experts will discuss the methods for repairing collision-damaged vehicles made from advanced high-strength steel.