Distilled experience: an examination of the careful teamwork necessary for any custom car build
By Mike Davey – June 4, 2016 It’s rare to find any custom car that isn’t a team effort. The sheer amount of work involved, combined with the diverse skills needed, means there are few people who can do it on their own. Even when they can, the issue of time crops up. How long […]
Passion for the Work
By Mike Davey Jeanne Marriott got the chance of a lifetime recently, when it was announced that she was the winner of the 3M Accuspray System Spray Gun Meet Chip Foose contest. The prize included an all-expenses paid trip to Calgary as well as a chance to meet Foose and discuss his work. Although in […]
Pushing Forward
By Michael Carcone With the summer ending and November quickly approaching, this means only one thing to many hundreds of thousands of car enthusiasts and auto professionals. It’s that time of year for arguably the biggest and best automotive-and-accessory-related expo in North America: the SEMA Show. To some, SEMA is the exposition of choice to […]
Snap-on Launches Cordless Impact Tool
Snap-on has released the CT8810A, an 18-volt, 3/8-inch lithium cordless impact tool. Featuring a slender design and balanced ergonomic control, the CT8810A is lightweight and compact while providing plenty of power, according to the company. The lithium battery provides short charge time and long life. The CT8810A has an output rating of 230 ft. lbs […]
New Impacts from Mac Tools
Mac Tools has launched three new cordless impacts that are available in several variations. The new impacts offer reliable power, comfort for more productive use and varying speeds and torque values for maximum user control. The new products are BWP025-D2: 1/4” 12V Impact Wrench Kit with 55 ft. lbs breakaway torque; the BWP138-Z2: 3/8” 20V […]
I-CAR Launches Production Management Role
By Jeff Sanford Production management is an increasingly vital role in many facilities, leading I-CAR to create a new Professional Development Path. I-CAR has officially launched a program for production managers. The courses will be available as part of I-CAR’s Professional Development Program. Managing workflow is a key skill and is especially necessary in larger […]
WorldSkills celebrates the Power of Skills
Team Canada during the closing ceremonies of the 43rd WorldSkills competition in São Paulo, Brazil. Following an intense and high spirited 43rd WorldSkills Competition, the Closing Ceremony of WorldSkills São Paulo 2015 brought an end the largest competition in WorldSkills history and the first ever held in Latin America. The event took place in São Paulo, […]
