The Next Blizzard of Collision Industry Acronyms
Each of the changes in car construction, finish quality, environmental regulations and passenger safety were all ushered in on a tsunami of scary acronyms: SAI, HSS, BC/CC, HAPS, HVLP, ABS and now SDV. But what do they mean?
NABC Donates Recycled Rides in Kansas
The National Auto Body Council (NABC) announced that its Recycled Rides program donated three refurbished vehicles to two Kansas City charities and one deserving local college student.
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.
Welding: Do Welders Have the Proper Wire?
Technicians are unaware that the wire they have in their welders may be entirely wrong. It’s the same wire we’ve used for years, but it’s wrong!
Spectra Premium Launches New Canadian Production Line Using Grommet-Style Technology for Charge Air Coolers
Spectra Premium has inaugurated a new charge air cooler (CAC) production line in Laval (Canada) featuring new grommet-style technology.
H&S Autoshot Introduces HSM250 Double-Pulse Synergic Multi-Purpose MIG/TIG/STICK Welder
The HSM250 double-pulse synergic multi-purpose MIG/TIG/stick welder is a compact machine fit for steel, aluminum and silicone bronze welding with wire sizes from .023” to .045”.
Mayhew Tools Introduces Two New ProPneumatic Hammer Sets
Mayhew Steel Products has introduced two new ProPneumatic Hammer Sets, one standard and one specialty, featuring shock-resistant alloy steel that is fully hardened and tempered.
BASF Expands Single-Line Distribution with New Stores in New Jersey, Pennsylvania
BASF ColorSource distributors provide collision centers with expertise in BASF products and services.
Connecticut Launches Program for Testing Autonomous Vehicles
Public Act No. 17-69, which Gov. Dannel Malloy signed into law in June 2017, requires towns and cities to submit an application to the state before allowing testing of fully autonomous vehicles on their roadways.
2018 Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator Borrow Some Repairability Features from F-150
When the 2018 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator begin showing up in auto body shops, repairers should notice some similarities to the Ford F-150, the automaker says in its latest On Target publication.
