August 2017 (20 articles)

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• August 24, 2017: Factory Built vs. Repair Procedure
  

  When a vehicle is produced at the factory, speed of production is a major factor for the OEM. This means that a lot of time and money is invested into machines that can produce a quality product in a ...

• August 22, 2017: Body Construction And Material Repair Guidelines: Mazda
  

  What is the MPa of the front lower rail? What is the outer uniside made of: steel, aluminum, or composite? Can heat be used to straighten or is it cold straightening only? What are the repair limitati...

• August 22, 2017: Repairer Driven News: GM Squeeze-Type Resistance Spot Welding Expands for 2018 Models
  

  What’s on the repair agenda for 2018 GM vehicles? The expanded use of squeeze-type resistance spot welding (STRSW) over plug welds in the collision repair process. Repairer Driven News (RDN) published...

• August 18, 2017: Mazda's New Repair Site
  

  Mazda has redesigned their repair information website. Let’s take a look at the new setup of Mazda’s website.

• August 18, 2017: Corrosion Protection Guidelines: Kia
  

  A key factor in collision repair is making long-lasting repairs. When a vehicle is repaired, many areas of corrosion protection are disturbed. This creates corrosion hot spots that left untreated will...