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    On the shop floor

    Post-collision driveability diagnostics

    Pam Oakes
    Dec. 4, 2023
    What was the cause of this Challenger's surging and stalling?
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    XPress 800 riveting
    On the shop floor

    How OEM rivet testing ensures automotive safety

    Dave Gruskos
    Dec. 4, 2023
    The smallest components, such as rivets, play a pivotal role in ensuring the structural integrity and safety of vehicles.
    Brandon Mehdizadeh
    On the shop floor

    The state of OEM certification programs

    Darrell Amberson
    Dec. 4, 2023
    How are they evolving, and what is their impact on DRPs?
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    Companies like AVL offer devices that guide repair professionals through essential steps to verify that a vehicle is properly discharged and safe to undergo repairs.
    On the shop floor

    Ensure safety and efficiency in EV repair

    Dave Gruskos
    Oct. 5, 2023
    Along with being equipped with innovative tools, it's essential for repairers to emphasize proper training in using safety equipment.
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    Inverter technology resistance spot welding
    On the shop floor

    The impact of technology and new substrate materials on collision repairs

    Scott Kaboos
    Aug. 7, 2023
    The integration of advanced technologies means specialized tools, equipment, and knowledge are required to ensure accurate diagnosis and repair.
    2023 Professional Distributor Product Showcase: Body Shop
    Body Shop & Repair

    2023 Professional Distributor Product Showcase: Body Shop

    July 26, 2023
    Check out some of the body shop tools featured in Professional Distributor's 2023 Product Showcase.
    2023 PTEN Product Showcase: Body Shop
    Body Shop & Repair

    2023 PTEN Product Showcase: Body Shop

    Kayla Nadler
    July 26, 2023
    Body Shop tools and equipment featured in this year's PTEN Product Showcase issue.
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    TEDA 2023 hosts 52 vendor companies
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    TEDA 2023 hosts 52 vendor companies

    Elli Carder
    June 28, 2023
    The conference was held from June 12-14 in Ellicott City, Maryland.
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    Orange labeling of high voltage cables and components can be located in any part of an electric vehicle, from the high voltage battery pack to the motor/generator.
    Body Shop & Repair

    Disabling electric vehicles prior to collision repairs

    Micheal Smyth
    April 5, 2023
    Even an experienced collision tech should seek out training to accomplish safe and effective R&R on a battery electric or hybrid electric vehicle.
    Jay Sicht
    Removing hail dents on a hood
    On the shop floor

    A look at the latest collision repair tools and equipment

    Jay Sicht
    April 3, 2023
    Check out ABRN's picks of what's new in collision repair tools and equipment.
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    MIG/MAG welding rear body panel
    On the shop floor

    The importance of procedures and repair statements

    Josh Avello
    Sept. 26, 2023
    Know how to search and understand these guidelines before you dive into the repair.
    Melissa Anderson
    SOS Repair's ADAS bay with the Autel IA800 ADAS Optical Positioning System and ADAS software-equipped MaxiSYS tablet, ready to calibrate a Kia Carnival.
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    Are you getting your piece of the profitable ADAS pie?

    Pam Oakes
    April 3, 2023
    Unlike previous model years, now every car and light truck coming off the assembly line has some form of ADAS. It’s not going away.
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    As ADAS features are integrated into vehicles, once simple repairs demand increased precision and focused training for the technician to properly service vehicles to ensure the ADAS systems work as designed.
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    The future is now: examining the use of ADAS in electric vehicles 

    Chris Chesney
    April 3, 2023
    Technicians must properly service vehicles with ADAS capabilities so they do not create more risk for motorists.
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    There are several critical steps that must be performed before any disassembly to identify damage not visible at first glance.
    On the shop floor

    5 critical steps in blueprinting: the 'who, what, where, why, and how' of the repair

    John Shoemaker
    Feb. 23, 2023
    Removing parts and looking at a vehicle will not let you see everything that is wrong with the vehicle after a collision. There are several critical steps that must be performed...