Pull Dents With Ease
The new Pro Spot AL-5 capacitor discharge stud welder is designed for aluminum dent pulling but can also be used with steel studs for welding to UHSS panels with no or very little heat applied to the panels. It’s very easy to use and is controlled by one knob to adjust duration of weld time.
SHOP PROFILE: Shedding DRPs for Survival
Too many concessions and too few vehicles made profiting from insurer relationships too difficult for this family business. So they concentrated on what they do best: quality repairs, excellent customer service and savvy marketing.
Drawing for CAR-O-Liner Welder Slated for NACE
For the sixth year in a row, I-CAR, ASE, I-CAR Education Foundation and NATEF will co-sponsor a drawing at NACE to win a Car-O-Liner CM193, a 20 180 Ampere Gas-Metal Arc (MIG/MAG) welder featuring a Remote-On welding torch and a timer for spot and stitch applications. Eligible contestants must be I-CAR trained as well as
TECH TIPS: 2006 Ford F-150, Lincoln Mark LT Cab Side Sectioning
To section or not to section, and where to section – these are the questions we all deal with each day when developing a repair plan for today’s Vehicles. Manufacturers will often publish or update procedures that involve sectioning, welding locations, corrosion protection or recommended equipment for properly repairing and evaluating these vehicles. Throughout our
Approved for Mercedes-Benz
Pro Spot has received global approvals for the i4 resistance spot welder for welding of all Mercedes-Benz steels, including Usibor, TRIP, ZE340 and other high-strength steels used in today’s Mercedes-Benz, Maybach and Smart vehicles. Visit www.prospot.com.
Liquid-Cooled Cables, Tips
The new Lenco Panelmaster spot welder delivers 8000 amps of welding power through fully liquid-cooled welding leads – the only unit on the market in its price range to do so. This ensures maximum weld penetration no matter how many welds are needed for a job.
TECH TIPS: Sectioning the 2008 Kia Rondo Front Lower Frame Rail
Keeping up with current vehicle repair methods and procedures can be a daunting task. As you prepare to evaluate and repair structurally damaged vehicles, there are many decisions that your entire team must face every day, such as: • Should I repair the damaged area or replace it? • Does the manufacturer have recommended and
The Big Stuff
There may be less insurer involvement and less overcapacity in the heavy truck collision repair business than there is in the passenger car business, but it has plenty of its own unique challenges.
Auction, Raffle for March Taylor Fund Slated for NACE
A silent auction and raffle to support the March Taylor Memorial Fund, which supports training for collision industry technicians, will be held at this year’s NACE, Nov. 4-6 in Las Vegas. The silent auction featuring products from Kent Automotive, Dent Fix Equipment, 3M, Infratech, Car-O-Liner, SATA, Miller and others will be held during the Collision
No Waste Here
DCR Systems, built on over 50 years of family tradition in collision repair, is a lean business that’s onto something big after announcing an exclusive partnership with Toyota. The editors of BodyShop Business visited DCR Systems’ Classic Accident Repair Center in Mentor, Ohio, on August 7, 2008 to talk to DCR Systems President and CEO