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Collision Tool & Equipment Product Notes - May 2013

Tue, 2013-04-30 22:00 | compiled by Jay Sicht

Micro Welding Clamps

Los Angeles—Dent Fix Equipment (www.dentfix.com) said its DF-MC201 Micro Welding Clamps are a fast and effective method of fastening materials for a pinch/spot weld. Especially effective for positioning body panels, the clamps generate clamping force for their size. All four of the clamps are adjustable from 0-7mm, and can be applied to small spaces such as door columns, trunk edges, window edges and hatchbacks.

Portable Regenerative Dryer/ Demo Unit

Foresight research has released a report that shows four out of ten new vehicle buyers accessorize their vehicle Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 11:51 Rochester, Mich.-Foresight Research has released the results of its syndicated 2013 Automotive Accessory Market Report. Based on a study of 7,543 recent U.S. new car and truck buyers, the report found: • New vehicle buyer profiles continue to evolve with older (55+) and wealthier ($100K...	AkzoNobel announces new U-Tech reformulated brand Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 12:19 Norcross, Ga.-AkzoNobel Automotive & Aerospace Coatings Americas announces the introduction of a newly re-formulated U-Tech brand. The U-Tech single stage products have received the largest dedicated R&D makeover in the history of the brand. “U-Tech has long been noted as...
Mitchell 1’s ProDemand now includes VIN entry and new quote feature Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 11:24 Poway, Calif.-Mitchell 1’s ProDemand repair, diagnostic and maintenance information product now includes Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) entry, making it easier than ever for auto repair technicians to connect to the correct repair information for the vehicles in their bays. ...	Mighty Auto Parts celebrates 50 years of automotive industry success Wednesday, April 10, 2013 - 11:18 Norcross, Ga.-Mighty Auto Parts, a Wall Street Journal “Top 25” franchisor and automotive aftermarket parts distributor headquartered in Norcross, Ga., is celebrating 50 years in the automotive industry. The privately held company has been supplying original equipment (OE) manufacturer-...
Mitchell releases RepairCenter Connect, allowing insurance companies to send assignments to any shop Monday, April 8, 2013 - 10:07 San Diego-Mitchell announced the release of RepairCenter Connect. The new solution streamlines communications between insurance companies and collision repair shops by allowing any shop, even those outside Direct Repair Program (DRP) networks, to receive an appraisal assignment from an insurance...	Identifix launches Direct Quote estimating tool Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 11:48 Roseville, Minn.-Identifix announced that it has added the Direct Quote estimating feature to its online tool, Direct-Hit, at no additional cost to subscribers. Direct Quote provides quick and easy access to the most current and reliable estimating information from Motor, helping repair shops to be...
Get ready for A/C season with Four Seasons new A/C tune-up page added to www.4s.com Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - 11:03 Lewisville, Texas--To help professional service technicians get ready for the upcoming A/C season, Four Seasons, a division of Standard Motor Products (SMP), has added an A/C tune-up page to its website, www.4s.com. Visitors can find the new A/C tune-up page under the ‘Technicians’ tab...	Cylinder head bolts added to growing Magnum Gaskets product line Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - 14:43 Bannockburn, Ill.--Magnum Gaskets is introducing 33 new OE quality head bolt sets, covering thousands of the most popular make/model/year combinations for domestic and import vehicles. Magnum resellers have requested head bolts as a natural add-on sale to complement Magnum’s recently...
Special preview of Mitchell 1’s SureTrack now included with ProDemand Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - 14:04 Poway, Calif.--With a subscription to Mitchell 1’s ProDemand repair information, professional technicians now have access to a free preview of Mitchell 1’s newest product, SureTrack, the source of expert knowledge for professional technicians. SureTrack is an easy-to-search...	BG Products offers a solution to drivability problems caused by ethanol Friday, March 29, 2013 - 15:09 Wichita, Kan.-The new BG Ethanol Fuel System Defender Service, from BG Products, Inc., will keep engines and fuel systems clean and protected from the harmful effects of ethanol. This new preventive maintenance service also restores power and fuel efficiency that was lost due to ethanol-containing...