I just read an article on ABRN’s website that says the government is going to fund 14.2 million to accelerate the development of lighter and stronger vehicles. According to the article in ABRN the funds will support the development of carbon fiber composites and advanced and advanced steels and allows. The push for lighter vehicles […]
metal straightening and body filler info
This is a class project about different types of metals used in vehicle construction, some possible repair methods, and some information on body fillers. The three most common steels used in vehicle construction are mild, high-strength, and ultra-high-strength steel. Mild steel can be easily formed and is generally easy to work with. High strength steel […]
Introduction to Resistance Welding
History In simplest terms, welding is a process by which two or more pieces of metal are joined together by applying heat and pressure. Back in history, blacksmiths and craftsmen would heat metals in a furnace and then weld them by hammering the red-hot metals together. By hammering the metals as they cooled, the weld […]
That’s The Way We’ve Always Done It – Not With Today’s Vehicle
For years we have repaired vehicles the same way, but that is not going to work on modern day cars. There are too may variables with all of the different types of metals and composites used, all of the electrical, air bags, and many other things to consider before repairing a vehicle. For instance, if […]
I-CAR Provides Free Training At NACE 2009
I-CAR was at NACE providing free classes conveying the importance of finding the recommended procedures to repair modern day cars. In years past a technician had a lot more flexibility of sectioning parts. However, with all the new metals being used, sectioning in the wrong location may result in an unsafe vehicle. They had a […]