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‘Who Pays for What?’ survey finds more than one-third of repairers aren’t charging for test welds The latest “Who Pays for What?” survey has flagged test welds as an area where 37% of collision repairers never sought reimbursement, leading to questions about whether the procedure is…

Hackleman's Auto Collision Repair in Avon, IN. chose the Chief Phoenix to replace their old rack. The technician worked on a Car O Liner system in his last shop and preferred the Phoenix over the bench rack. Thank you JR and crew.

Greg and Liz at Langford's Collision Repair in Indianapolis invested in a Chief Meridian measuring system to continue providing the highest quality repairs. The Galileo scanner provides the precise measurements required to properly repair today's vehicles.

Direct Repair Collision in Westfield, IN. required a frame rack large enough to repair delivery vans. Joe selected the Chief Phoenix, FAST anchoring system and Meridian measuring system. They are now ready to repair larger vehicles with precision.

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Ford Structural Sectioning Guidelines - Repairers Realm In this Part II episode of Repairers Realm, the I-CAR Subject Matter Experts demonstrate the importance of Ford's sectioning guidelines in maintaining a vehi...

Vehicle PII collection: Researchers say 25 OEMs cross the line, lack privacy protections All 25 major car brands reviewed in Mozilla Foundation’s latest edition of *Privacy Not Included (*PNI) received failing marks for consumer privacy —a first in the buyer’s guide’s seve…

The happy secret to better work We believe we should work hard in order to be happy, but could we be thinking about things backwards? In this fast-moving and very funny talk, psychologist Shawn Achor argues that, actually, happiness inspires us to be more productive.

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Doing a demo on Keco glue pulling on a F-150 rocker. If you aren't glue pulling you are missing out on one of the best ways to improve productivity, profits and repair quality.

Should You Add Wheel Alignment to Your Shop? Quality wheel alignment machines perform alignments quickly and efficiently, creating an additional revenue source.

EV owners experience more issues with vehicle technology, study says Owners of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) are more likely to experience problems with advanced technology than drivers of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, a new study shows. J.D. Power& #…

Study: Nearly half of young adults interested in pursuing trades careers A newly released study indicates that 47% of young adults are interested in pursuing a skilled trade as a career. And despite a dwindling skilled trade labor force, 83% of U.S. adults ages 18 to 30…

OEM, insurance & shop reps: Repair documentation even more necessary with complex vehicle tech A CIECA webinar held last week brought OEM, repair shop, and insurer perspectives together on ensuring correct and documented vehicle repairs as new ADAS and other technologies come to market. All …

Document released to support safe handling, storage of EV batteries A new document was published to offer guidance on the safe handling and storage of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. The report was produced by a Suppliers Partnership for the Environment (SP) worki…

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Schaeffer Truck and Body in Elk Grove Village was looking to replace their old frame rack. A 22' long Phoenix from Chief Automotive Technologies was the perfect fit.

Training on the Chief measuring system at Kunes Auto Body. We added the Galileo scanner to a Laser Lock cabinet. This combination allows the technicians at Kunes quickly and accurately repair structural damage on modern vehicles.

Training on the Chief MI300T at Gurley Leep in Elkhart, IN. They traded in their Pro Spot to get an easy to use, better quality and lighter pliers spot welder. This technician is checking out the motorized adjustable boom. Thank you Randy and team for choosing Collision Equipment Experts and Chief Automotive Technologies as your equipment partner.

Ready to train on the Chief MI300T at Gurley Leep in South Bend, IN. They traded in their Pro Spot spot welder for one that is easier to use, higher quality welds, more arms and increased productivity. Thank you Barb and crew for choosing Collision Equipment Experts and Chief Automotive Technologies for your equipment partner.

BETAG's Flatliner system is globally approved & recommended by BMW, Rolls Royce and MINI, as well as numerous other North American, European & Asian OEMs.

It's a complete steel panel repair workstation that enables technicians to produce consistently high-quality steel outer panel repairs - quickly & profitably.

For more information & to see the Flatliner in action, click here:
https://betagnorthamerica.com/panelRepairEquipmentSteel.php

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Quickly reducing the size of the damage area makes for a less invasive, more cost effective repair. Good for the car, good for the tech & good for the shop.

BETAG's Soft Push System is a great way of achieving this and comes complete with a wide range of interchangeable soft tips to quickly reduce the damage size and associated refinish area on steel and aluminum outer panels.

Find out more here: https://betagnorthamerica.com/smallDamageEquipment.php

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Approved and recommended by a wide range of OEMs, BETAG's Flatliner Panel Repair System sets the industry benchmark for high quality steel panel repair.

Technicians love that it's so easy to use and because it doesn't burn the backside of the panel, it's now possible to repair many panels (in accordance with OEM standards), which previously needed to be replaced.

Contact us to learn more or get connected with a distribution partner near you.

Insurers & OEMs are starting to put a premium on body shops that take a more sustainable approach. Perhaps more importantly, customers are increasingly favoring collision repair facilities with green credentials.

That's where our Plastic Fusion repair systems can help. They offer a complete plastic repair solution, making it quick & easy for technicians to repair damaged parts properly and in accordance with OEM procedures.

Repairing more damaged plastic parts on vehicles is a great way to make a positive start.

Contact us to learn more or find a distribution partner near you.

If your collision bench isn’t so super anymore, it might be time to upgrade to a Chief Super Rotax collision bench.

Equipped with 360-degree, 10-ton pulling capabilities and 5’9” of working height, your shop technicians can enjoy effortless loading and unlimited access to most vehicles on the road. Its tilting capability and fully-equipped Globaljig Universal Jig make it even easier to load vehicles and increase your turnaround time.

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Upgrade your collision center check-in process.

BETAG’s NEW Motion LED 33 Estimator battery operated light makes it quick & easy for estimators to see and correctly identify all damages on the vehicle, particularly small dents and scratches that are often missed during check-in when using natural light.

The Motion LED 33 comes complete with a foam inlaid protective case and battery charger – and will operate on a single charge for up to 12 hours

For more information on The MotionLED 33 and other products visit https://www.betagnorthamerica.com/featuredProduct.php

Contact us today to find your nearest authorized reseller or email us at [email protected]