How Are Your Shop’s Welds?
When was the last time you checked your welds? Remember, it isn’t just your reputation on the line. Your customers are betting their lives on these welds.
Aluminum: Not Difficult, Just Different
Years of high-end luxury cars have insulated most shops from having to worry about repairing aluminum. Now, the popular Ford F-150 will be aluminum, and it’s time to get on board and accept the inevitable.
Car Bench America Welcomes Bob Stevenson to National Sales and Training Team
Stevenson brings 20-plus years of collision knowledge and experience in both paint and equipment.
What Do I Need to Start Doing Aluminum Repair in My Shop?
We are thinking of adding aluminum repair to our shop. How hard is it to add this to an existing shop regarding the “clean” area? Do I need a special booth? Because I really don’t have any extra space.
Do You Duplicate OE…Or Not?
Duplicating what the OE factory did during assembly isn’t as simple
as it seems…because not all procedures duplicate the factory build process.
Spot Welding
Vehicles today and the advanced metals they’re made of are making a stronger and stronger case for owning an inverter spot welder. Soon, it could be a necessary tool for all shops seeking to do OEM-recommended repairs.
Know Your Advanced Materials
It’s critical for technicians to be able to identify advanced materials and repair them properly to avoid liability and wrecking a shop’s reputation.
I-CAR Launches New Course on High-Strength Steel Repairs
Best Practices for High-Strength Steel Repairs (SPS09) will provide collision industry professionals with information on proper repair procedures designed to help ensure that five-star crash ratings are not compromised during the repair process.
I-CAR Introduces Best Practices for High-Strength Steel Training
I-CAR says it has recognized the need for a training program that highlights some of the best practices for repairing collision-damaged vehicles that have been built primarily with HSS and UHSS.
Buying Welding Equipment for Your Body Shop
With all of the advanced metals being introduced into modern vehicles, repairers need the proper welders to perform repairs to OEM specifications. We take a look at some of the great technology available.
