New Chief Heavy-Duty Rivet Gun Pierces Usibor and Other High-Strength Steels
Chief’s new Heavy-Duty Rivet Gun puts out almost twice the force of the company’s standard rivet gun, enabling collision repair technicians to use it to install rivets in even the strongest steels, including Usibor.
Kickstart the Process with an Accurate Estimate
An accurate prediction of the parts required and the flat-rate labor times allowed plus the not-included and judgment-time damage are key to a smooth repair for everyone.
Technical: “Corn Country” Shop Fixes 2015 Ford F-150
An open mind and the right attitude was all Carlson’s Collision & Glass needed to repair a damaged 2015 Ford F-150.
SCRS Announces SEMA 2015 $10,000 Rivet Gun Prize
The set will include the XPress 800 powerpack, short stroke cylinder, C-arm, and a toolbox that includes a punch-out die for self-piercing rivets, 3mm and 5mm dies to install self-piercing rivets, and a distance adaptor.
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.
CIC Committee Addresses Collision Industry’s Need for Education and Training
Committee highlights statistics such as 67 percent of shops do not have any consistent training, and 79 percent of techs who weld are not I-CAR-trained in basic welding.
Get Around Obstacles with Dent Fix’s DF-CT888 Swivel Slimline Plastic Riveter
The rotational head allows for flexibility when reaching around to tough-to-reach areas.
Steck Aluminum Tools Now Ford Approved
Tools include Soft Strike Aluminum Conversion Kit, SPR Extraction Tool and SPR Insertion Tool, and Al Skin Zipper and Al Skin Zipper2.
Bond Aluminum and Steel with Universal Rivet Gun
Chief Automotive Technologies’ new rivet gun uses a pneumatic-hydraulic system for consistent performance across applications.
Efficiently Bond Aluminum and Steel
Chief Automotive Technologies’ new PNP90 self-piercing rivet gun is ideal for all common auto body riveting applications, including efficiently bonding aluminum and steel vehicle body panels.
