Student Led Plug Welding Demonstration In this ABRN How2 tip Preston and Tucker, collision repair students at Butler Community College, are doing a student led demonstration, demonstrating how to perform a plug weld using a MIG welder. Once welded, they demonstrate a destructive test method to determine if the plug weld passes the test. A […]
AutMarket Weekly – Government Getting More Involved With The Collision Repair Industry
Auto Market Weekly is brought to you by ABRN and AutoNet TV. Pay Attention The federal government is going to get more involved with the collision repair industry. The issues that the government is influencing are: aftermarket parts, technician licensing, appraisal licensing, shop licensing, labor rates, total losses, air bag fraught and third party claim settlement. Wow! […]
Auto Body Class Is Not Just For Guys, Check Out This Girls Only Class
It is becoming more common that female students are interested in a collision repair career. Not only are they interested, but they are doing extremely well at it. I have taught several female students over the past few years that would give any of the male student a challenge. In fact, I believe there are […]
Jenni’s Passion Story
Automotive Collision Repair fulfills a dream for me and provides a way for me to grow in my passion. My story isn’t typical. I didn’t grow up with all my family being car people, although my dad did teach me use my hands and to find solutions. It really started as a silly hobby when […]
Cell Phone Policies by Elite
When your employees come to work in the morning, you’re entitled to expect them to be “thinking” about their job as well as doing it. The “thinking” part includes considering a customer’s concerns, performing a proper diagnosis, and concentrating on what they’re doing with each service or repair. If they’re distracted by other people, or taking a call on their cell phone, then not only do you not get what you’re entitled to (which is their full concentration on the job), but it may very well lead to a serious accident…