Honda has released the 2017 Honda Ridgeline Body Repair News bulletin:

We first mentioned the file belt sander in the Collision Repair News Article - Working With Boron-Alloyed Steel back on June 9, 2014. Did you also know that it can be quite the useful tool for removing rivets?

When it comes to selecting your next piece of welding equipment, there are many different choices. Let’s take a look at how you can choose wisely for your repair facility.

When it comes to selecting your next piece of welding equipment, there are many different choices. Let’s take a look at how you can choose wisely for your repair facility.

Push, pull, or both, which is the direction to go? Many are familiar with the pull and push techniques associated with steel welding. As we have learned from past experience, with welding, technique is key. Let’s take a look at what technique you should be using for aluminum welding.

When it comes to selecting your next piece of welding equipment there, are many different choices. Let’s take a look at how you can choose wisely for your repair facility.

The Ask I-CAR team continues to field calls stating: “I was sent the wrong rivets.”

In case you missed it Terry A. Swartzell from General Motors Company presented Lightweighting And Steel Technologies In The All-New 2016 Chevrolet Malibu And The 2017 Buick LaCrosse at Great Designs in Steel 2016.

The squeeze-type resistance spot welding (STRSW) process sometimes requires initial help in the form of shunting the current flow. If you have ever used STRSW equipment for repairs you have likely done some shunting, either knowingly or not. A sound spot welding repair requires being aware of when shunting the current is taking place and how to shunt properly.

FCA/Stellantis has released a position statement related to pre- and post-repair system scanning.

In case you missed it Shawn Crichley and TJ Palesanos from Honda R&D America Inc. presented New Global Model Introduction: The All-New 2016 Honda Civic at Great Designs in Steel 2016.

Looking to boost employee engagement? Try hosting a lunch and learn session via Collision Hub News Network CHNN - Autobody Repair News monthly videos.

This summer’s SkillsUSA Championships, June 20-24 in Louisville, KY is just around the corner. The contestants that won their state competition are currently practicing for the upcoming Nationals. From there, the National winners will then have the privilege to compete at the 2017 World Skills Competition in Abu Dhabi. All of this is only possible due to the support of the industries that support the various competitions.

In case you missed it Shawn Morgans from Ford Motor Company presented AHSS Technologies In The 2016 Lincoln Continental D544 at Great Designs in Steel 2016.

As OEMs continue to evolve the joining technologies used for new steel, aluminum, carbon fiber, and mixed material vehicles, I-CAR often gets questions of “what does this mean for the collision repair industry?”