VIDEO: Digging into power requirements for welding
Prosser, Washington — June 8, 2017 — The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has released the first of three new SCRS Education Committee video discussions on the topic of MIG/MAG welding. The first video in the series focuses on equipment and power considerations in your collision repair facility. Andy Dingman of Dingman’s […]
VIDEO: PPG’s ‘Tip of the Technology Iceberg’ OEM panel session
Strongsville, Ohio — June 5, 2017 — The 2017 PPG MVP Conference featured a panel discussion in which representatives from Audi, Toyota, Mazda and Collision Diagnostic Services (asTech) discussed their positions on OEM repair procedures, system diagnostics and recalibration. The gathered experts take deep dive into the hundreds of onboard systems on today’s vehicles, any […]
VIDEO: Experts highlight the differences between scanning and calibration
By CRM Staff Diamond Bar, California — May 1, 2017 — Scanning and calibration are very different processes. A new video from the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) looks into the differences, as well as examining the process of scanning and diagnosing vehicle diagnostic trouble codes, as well as the associated calibration steps. […]
VIDEO: Polyvance shows how to profit from repair on hidden pieces
By CRM Staff Rainsville, Alabama — April 30, 2017 — A new video from Polyvance has an intriguing title: Profiting from Plastic Repair on Hidden Pieces. According to a note from company President Kurt Lammon accompanying the video, “One of the many additional benefits to plastic repair using nitrogen plastic welding in your shop […]
VIDEO: Aftermarket scan tools panel discussion
Prosser, Washington — February 2, 2017 — The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) led several sessions with a focus on emerging trends in vehicle technology during the OEM Collision Repair Technology Summit at the 2016 SEMA Show. SCRS has just launched the second video capturing the discussion on scan tools. The first segment featured […]
Nissan moves towards autonomous driving with ProPILOT
Yokohama, Japan — July 14, 2016 — A new vehicle with autonomous capabilities will soon be available for sale in Japan. Nissan’s new Serena, scheduled to go on sale in Japan in late August, will come equipped with the company’s ProPILOT autonomous drive technology. This makes Nissan the first Japanese automaker to introduce a combination […]
Polyvance releases instructional video for Bumpersmith 2.0
Rainsville, Alabama — April 20, 2016 — Polyvance has released an instructional video for its Bumpersmith 2.0 system. The unit combines a nitrogen welder with a bumper repair station. According to a statement from Polyvance, the system was designed to support a bumper in almost any orientation, allowing a single technician to perform repairs without […]
