Live Demonstrations Now Included in I-CAR Spot Welding Course
I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, has announced the premiere of an enhanced delivery method for its instructor-led Squeeze-Type Resistance Spot Welding (WCS04) course. Students can now benefit from live demonstrations throughout the course, including demonstrations on how to properly set up machines, align and maintain electrode tips, make spot welds, identify and
I-CAR Spot Welding Course Now Includes Live Demonstration
I-CAR, the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair, has announced that on May 21, it will integrate a live demonstration component into its classroom-led Squeeze-Type Resistance Spot Welding (WCS04) course. While the overall course content will remain the same, some of the modules of the course will be enhanced by demonstrations on properly setting
Chief University Releases 2012 Training Schedule
Chief University, the training arm of Chief Automotive Technologies, announced its 2012 schedule of hands-on training courses for collision repair technicians, estimators and appraisers.
AASP-MN Annual Meeting and Convention Announced
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) announced its Annual Meeting and Convention will be held April 12 and 13.
ASA, Diamond Standard Form Strategic Partnership
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) and Diamond Standard Parts LLC say they have forged a strategic alliance based on ASA member product liability protection from Diamond Standard.
New York Body Shop to Host Emergency Extrication Class
On November 19, Nanuet Collision Centers of Monsey, New York, a member of the National Auto Body Council (NABC), will deliver the latest in vehicle emergency occupant extrication training to first responders, ultimately helping to save lives. There are more than 5.8 million vehicle collisions a year. In crashes where minutes can spell the difference
Keenan Auto Body Hosts First Responder Training
Keenan Auto Body Vice President and COO Michael LeVasseur announced that the nine-store collision repair chain hosted a First Responder training program on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at Keenan Auto Body East in Clifton Heights, Pa., and on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at Keenan Auto Body South in West Chester. With roughly 6 million car crashes per
Plastic Repair: Be Flexible
More plastic is coming down the line in vehicle construction. If you don’t start repairing plastic in the next five years, your competition surely will.
SCRS to Provide Free Education Sessions from SEMA Show Collision Repair & Refinish Stage
Education continues to be a priority for collision repairers at the upcoming SEMA Show, which opens Nov. 1 in Las Vegas, Nev. In addition to the Society of Collision Repair Specialists’ (SCRS) Repairer Driven Education (RDE) series, which runs each day of the show, SCRS has announced additional sessions that will be provided on the
Eliminate “Burn-Through”
The Magna-Spot JO-1050 stud welder kit features low-heat technology for today’s high-strength steels, eliminating “burn-through” common with other models.
