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Living in a vacuum: Crankcase ventilation system testing
WEBJun 28, 2022 — The crankcase pressure wanders between -2.5 to 4 inches of water column (-7 to 10 millibar, well below the specification for this engine of -30 millibar, plus or minus 5 millibar). If there is less vacuum in the crankcase, this would be an over-pressure condition (which means air is leaking into the crankcase).
A look at alternative refrigerants to R-134a - FenderBender and …
WEBFeb 4, 2022 — R-744 is the refrigerant name for carbon dioxide (CO 2) and has been in use as a refrigerant since the mid-nineteenth century reaching its peak use in the 1920s.With the introduction of CFCs that operated at much lower pressures, the use of CO 2 as a refrigerant declined. While many automotive manufacturers are using R-1234yf in new vehicles, German brands like Volkswagen, Porsche, Audi, and ...
3M launches new Pattern and Solutions Center
WEBFeb 13, 2018 — The introduction of the new 3M™ Pattern and Solutions Center (PSC) is set to deliver tremendous improvements in software performance and pattern design, serving as a one-stop-shop for both patterns and marketing materials. Halo, 3M's proprietary, patent pending, new weeding feature, creates a "halo" effect by cutting an additional 1/4" border ...
Understanding shop layouts | FenderBender and ABRN
WEBMar 1, 2021 — To figure out how many cars per day you need to hit your gross sales goal, divide your gross sales by $3,000 (average work order), then divide again by 250 days in a year. Here is an example: Gross sales goal: $3 million. $3 million ÷ $3,000 = 1,000 cars per year. 1,000 cars per year ÷ 250 working days per year = Daily production goal of 4 ...
AI: A Collision Repairer’s Co-Pilot | FenderBender and ABRN
WEBAug 29, 2024 — AI in Collision Repair . In May 2024, the Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA) hosted a webinar led by Gaurav (Rav) Mendiratta. He is the CEO of SocioSquares, an AI software development and online marketing firm, and the c hief p roduct o fficer at Propel. During the webinar, he shared dramatized calls of customers speaking to AI, including one where a customer had just ...
Investors group buys ATD for $1.3 billion - FenderBender and ABRN
WEBJan 1, 2020 — American Tire Distributors (ATD) has been sold to an array of investment firms headed by TPG Capital for $1.3 billion. “This is an exciting time in the evolution of our company” says William Berry, ATD’s president and CEO. “We welcome our new partners at TPG, who share the same vision we do for the continued growth of the (company’s ...
Nexterra Solutions Group delivers automotive concierge repair …
WEBFeb 12, 2021 — Nexterra Solutions Group, LLC, the international automotive restoration, claims management and service contract provider that operates Dent Concepts and Allied Overspray service brands, continues to expand its reach and value offerings into the automotive dealership and OEM communities.Nexterra provides fully customizable concierge auto physical damage assessment and restoration platforms ...
LKQ Acquires FinishMaster in Deal for Uni-Select Inc.
WEBFeb. 27, 2023—LKQ Corporation has acquired refinishing and coatings distributor Uni-Select Inc. and its FinishMaster subsidiary in a transaction with a total enterprise value of $2.1 billion, the companies announced in a press release. The deal brings together one of the aftermarket's largest parts providers in LKQ and Uni-Select, which ...
Analysis: Collision Repair is Resilient Amidst a Downturn in …
WEBJan 29, 2024 — Consolidators, accelerators, and independent MSOs remain undaunted in their pursuit of growth. In a year that saw interest rates more than double, shop rates and repair costs surge more than 10% and the technician shortages continue to bedevil everyone in the industry, the Big Five, the seven private-equity backed accelerators and dozens of independent MSOs and dealers continued to acquire and ...