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Mitchell, Snap-on Suing Autel | FenderBender and ABRN
WEBAug. 30, 2021—Mitchell and Snap-on have filed a lawsuit against Autel, according to court documents. The suit alleges Autel improperly obtained and used proprietary diagnostic and repair information. “Autel does not have access to anywhere near the same level of real world repair information. Further, Autel has not invested the years of ...
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 ...
A look at forward-facing cameras and ADAS - FenderBender and …
WEBMay 1, 2021 · The forward-facing camera is typically found at the top of the middle of the windshield. It is either mounted on or near the rearview mirror, and in some cases is built right into the rearview mirror. This is a convenient, out-of-the-way spot that also allows the camera to “see” clearly without being affected by the elements of the weather.
FinishMaster's Exclusive Brand: SMART - FenderBender and ABRN
WEBJul 1, 2022 · A deeper look at how SMART brings quality, performance, and value together to create a line of premium products. SMART is FinishMaster’s exclusive and trusted brand of associated products.
Doing the parts profit math | FenderBender and ABRN
WEBAug 28, 2014 · When you calculate the gross profit percentage on that part [$125 (sale) - $100. (cost) divided by $125 (sale)] the gross profit margin percentage is only 20 percent. The number of parts purchased from each vendor will also cause a fluctuation in the gross profit margin. For example, if one week or month …
Don’t be afraid of the yellow plastic | FenderBender and ABRN
WEBAug 19, 2016 · V-grooves in urethane do not need to be very wide; 1/4-inch to 3/8-inch (5mm to 10mm) is sufficient. After removing the plastic with the grinder, sand inside the v-groove and round off the sharp edges with 80 grit sandpaper. It’s a good idea to sandscratch an area at least 1/4-inch on either side of the v …
Body filler best practices | FenderBender and ABRN
WEBJan 1, 2020 · Body filler best practices. Proper surface preparation, careful mixing of the hardener and rosin, and careful sanding are critical to ensure that a body filler patch is undetectable. Plastic body filler – sometimes called putty, mud, or by its original brand name Bondo – has been the filler choice since the 1960s.
Xtrac announces multiple applications for flywheel hybrids in road …
WEBJan 1, 2020 · Transmission technology specialist Xtrac says the flywheel kinetic energy recovery systems (KERS) currently being developed for Formula One could be applied to road vehicles in a number of ways.
What You Need to Know about High-Strength Metals
WEBJul 1, 2009 · MS steel is made of a martensitic matrix with ferrite, bainite or both mixed in. MS has the highest tensile strength, up to 1,700 megapascals (MPa). By comparison, CP, TRIP and DP steels top out at about 1,000 MPa. MS steels can also be strengthened with carbon, silicon, chromium, boron, molybdenum, vanadium and nickel.