“Many collision repair professionals are still in the learning phase with aluminum, and the metal’s use in car and truck bodies continues to evolve,” says Bob Holland, director of collision in North and South America for Chief parent company Vehicle Service Group (VSG). “That’s why Chief’s NACE | CARS 2015 objectives are to educate attendees about aluminum and help them upgrade their shops with the newest advanced aluminum welders and shop tools.”
NACE | CARS 2015 attendees can see Chief’s latest aluminum joining equipment in action during live MIG/MAG welding and riveting demos on the trade show floor. The demos will take place in the show’s Demo Zone on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the following times:
Thursday, July 23
12:45 – 1:45 p.m.: MIG/MAG welding and fume extraction
Friday, July 24
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.: MIG/MAG welding and fume extraction
1:00 – 2:00 p.m.: Riveting
Saturday, July 25
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.: Riveting
In addition to these demos, Chief staff will lead the “Collision Repair 2015 Design Based Repair” educational session from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 23. Developed for technicians, estimators and appraisers, this course provides an overview of vehicle design knowledge needed to properly return damaged cars and trucks to OEM specifications.
Visit Chief booth #516 to take advantage of show specials on new welding equipment, shop tools, frame racks and the LaserLock™ Live Mapping™ system. Chief’s new fusion line includes a self-piercing rivet gun, a heavy-duty weld fume extractor and a dust extractor designed specifically for aluminum repairs. Show specials include:
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Product |
Special |
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All products |
10 percent off normal pricing |
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Dust extractor and fume extractor |
An additional $500 off fume extractor when purchased with dust extractor |
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MI-100control T spot welder |
Free deluxe accessory kit |
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MultiMig 522/511 MIG/MAG welder |
Free freight and wire spool |
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LaserLock Live Mapping system |
Free tracking attachment, collet set or tripod |
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Full-size frame rack |
Free extra pulling tower |
Chief will also display equipment in the DHI Equipment booth (#1317) and in the Shop of Tomorrow showcase. Chief is also a sponsor of the MSO Symposium for the second year in a row, which takes place July 23 and features educational and networking opportunities for MSO owners and executives.
Register for NACE | CARS 2015 at www.naceexpo.com/Content/
About Chief Automotive Technologies
Chief Automotive Technologies, a Vehicle Service Group (VSG) brand, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of high-quality collision repair products and services. The Chief product line includes frame-pulling equipment, vehicle-anchoring systems, measuring systems, vehicle frame specifications and fusion equipment including welders, rivet guns and fume extractors. Chief is also a leading provider of comprehensive training on structural analysis, measuring, collision dynamics, aluminum repair, and design based repair.
VSG comprises nine global collision repair and vehicle lifting brands: Chief Automotive Technologies, Elektron, Rotary Lift®, Forward® Lift, Direct-Lift®, Hanmecson®, Revolution® Lift, Blitz® and nogra®. Based in Madison, Ind., VSG has operations worldwide, including ISO 9001-certified manufacturing facilities on three continents. VSG is part of the Engineered Systems segment of Dover Corporation, a multi-billion dollar, global producer of innovative equipment, specialty systems and value-added services.
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