Universal Technical Institute Launches New Welding Technology Program
The 36-week program, designed by the institute and Lincoln Electric, trains students for American Welding Society certification.
Win a Welding Machine or Trip to Bristol Speedway in Miller Bristol & Blue Sweepstakes
The grand-prize winner will receive a behind-the-scenes tour of Hendrick Motorsports, as well as suite tickets and pit passes to the 2018 Foods City 500 NASCAR race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
SCRS Welding Video: If You Don’t Know Where to Start, ‘You’re Just Playing with Dials’
When it comes to welding, many auto body technicians don’t know the proper procedures for getting started, experts assert in Part 2 of a three-part video series on welding.
Polyvance Demonstrates Nitrogen Plastic Welding at SkillsUSA Competition
At the SkillsUSA conference in Louisville, Kurt Lammon of Polyvance gave a demonstration of a new nitrogen plastic welding component that will become an official part of the competition in 2018.
New SCRS Video Series Tackles MIG/MAG Welding
The first video in the series discusses equipment and power considerations for welding in your collision repair facility.
I-CAR Welding Training and Certification Now Required for State Farm Select Service Repairers
I-CAR’s Welding Training and Certification program is now a requirement for participants in the State Farm Select Service program.
Boyd Group Spending Big on Scan Tools, Welding Equipment for its Collision Repair Centers
The Boyd Group will spend between $4 million and $5 million this year on “specialized collision repair equipment relating to new-vehicle technologies,” CEO Brock Bulbuck said during the company’s 2016 earning conference call.
Polyvance Releases R08 PPE+PS Plastic Welding Rod
The new plastic welding rod, an engineering plastic that is used on some automotive interior and exterior applications, was created to match plastics on some newer vehicles.
Miller Electric Introduces T94 Series Welding Helmet
The helmets are designed to reduce neck strain and fatigue while improving operator comfort, visibility and productivity.
Tesla Approves Pro Spot SP Series MIGs for Aluminum Welding
The Tesla approval joins many others of the SP MIG welders including Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, Land Rover, Honda/Acura, Ford F-150, Cadillac CT6, Corvette and more.
