Chief Automotive Technologies Demonstrates Fusion Technology at Media Day
Trade press editors visited Vehicle Service Group headquarters to get a firsthand look at the MultiMig 522 welder, System Multispot MI-100Control T Spot Welder, PNP90 rivet gun and fume extractor.
Body Shops and Aluminum, How Did We Get Here?
The significant increase in aluminum-bodied vehicles these days is driven in part by the same gasoline mileage issue we faced in 1973. The federal government has decreed that by the year 2025, the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFÉ) is to be 54.5 miles per gallon for all car manufacturers.
Show Preview: Burnin’ Rubber
NACE | CARS speeds back to the Motor City determined to put the show into overdrive with exciting new features.
Rhode Island House Passes Body Shop Classification Bill
H.B. 5491 would classify collision repair facilities into “A” and “B” categories and spell out rules for insurers’ labor rate surveys.
Car-O-Liner Hosts I-CAR Repairability Summit at Corporate Headquarters
More than 25 industry representatives from the OEM, collision repair, insurance and technical fields listened to I-CAR discuss the MIG brazing process.
SCRS to Hold Repairer Roundtable in Atlanta
The roundtable, slated for April 8th in Atlanta, will feature panelists who will discuss how collision repairers can keep safe when working on advanced materials.
Rise, Fall and Rise Again of Aftermarket Crash Parts
Having built a couple of training programs about the aftermarket parts business, it’s my opinion that the quality of non-OE crash parts has gotten considerably better.
Pro Spot Unveils NACE/CARS Training Schedule
Company, included in Ford’s 2015 F-150 Collision Repair Program, will teach three courses on aluminum and plastic bumper repair.
Diamond Standard to Expand Aluminum Replacement and Cowl Induction Style Hoods
Diamond Standard Brand Parts Group announced that it now has the only cowl induction style hoods manufactured 100 percent in a Diamond Standard facility that have achieved multiple levels of accredited aftermarket parts certifications. “Why does this matter? Because sustainable quality under the Diamond Standard Brand Quality System ISO9001/TS16949 processes is assurance that the product
Are You Missing the Boat?
Getting the equipment and training for welding aluminum can open up doors to new services such as boat, RV and trailer repair.
