Chief introduces online leasing tools
Madison, Indiana — August 24, 2015 — Without advanced welders and the latest collision repair equipment, it can be difficult to properly repair today’s vehicles. But buying new equipment outright can be expensive and may not be the most efficient way for all collision centre owners to grow their businesses. According to a statement from […]
Chief’s NACE exhibit puts the focus on aluminum tools
By Jeff Sanford Detroit, Michigan — July 31. 2015 — Equipment supplier Chief Automotive Technologies had a large presence at this year’s NACE event. The company offered up training demos. Attendees were able to witness Chief’s latest aluminum joining equipment in action. “Many collision repair professionals are still in the learning phase with aluminum, and […]
Chief adds new free training resources to website
Madison, Indiana — July 28, 2015 — Chief Automotive Technologies has added best practices guides, how-to videos and other educational materials to its website, chiefautomotive.com, to help collision repair professionals keep up with the evolving industry. “In the rapidly changing collision repair field, you have to continually educate yourself to stay ahead of the curve,” […]
Chief expands Ontario distribution with Alu Autotech
Madison, Indiana — June 22, 2015 — Chief Automotive Technologies has named Alu Autotech its dedicated distributor in Ontario. Alu Autotech is a new company staffed by technical consultants with extensive knowledge of OEM-approved collision repair methods, as well as the tools and equipment required to perform those repairs. “The Alu Autotech team is going […]
Chief launches self-piercing rivet gun
Madison, Indiana — April 27, 2015 — Chief Automotive Technologies has released a self-piercing rivet gun for use in all common riveting applications, including bonding aluminium and steel vehicle body panels. Part of the company’s product line expansion into “fusion” products, Chief’s PNP90 rivet gun features a pneumatic-hydraulic design. By utilizing air and hydraulics, the […]
Chief releases heavy-duty weld fume extractor
Chicago, Illinois — April 27, 2015 — Chief Automotive Technologies is now offering a heavy-duty weld fume extractor to help protect technicians from breathing in harmful airborne particulates. Part of Chief’s product line expansion into “fusion” products, the fume extractor uses an electric motor to draw weld fumes through a cylindrical arm that leads to a […]
Chief releases holding equipment designed to upgrade existing frame racks
Chief’s Universal Structural Holding Clamp System was designed to work with almost any frame rack. Madison, Indiana — December 16, 2014 — Chief Automotive Technologies has released a new holding system that can be used to upgrade existing frame racks to perform proper repairs on aluminum and high-strength steel vehicles. Designed to be compatible with […]
