SEMA Virtual Education Webinar to Address Modifying ADAS-Equipped Vehicles

An upcoming webinar from SEMA will cover best practices for modifying an ADAS-equipped vehicle, the organization announced. Scheduled for Wed., June 15, at 11:00 a.m. (PDT), host Nick Dominato, senior vice president of product at asTech, will cover the following topics: Challenges and best practices when modifying ADAS-equipped vehicles. Types of modifications that require recalibration.… Continue reading SEMA Virtual Education Webinar to Address Modifying ADAS-Equipped Vehicles

UTI Adding New Automotive, Skilled Trade Programs

Universal Technical Institute (UTI) is adding 15 new programs in automotive and skilled trades, which include curriculum in robotics and industrial maintenance, to UTI and NASCAR Technical Institute (NTI) branded campuses and initiating efforts to add Auto and Diesel Essentials to the MIAT Canton, Michigan campus, the trade school announced. With the recent acquisition of… Continue reading UTI Adding New Automotive, Skilled Trade Programs

AAPEX Announces Repair Shop HQ Educational Lineup

AAPEX 2022 has announced the lineup of its Repair Shop HQ technical and business management training for the annual AAPEX trade event, scheduled Nov. 1-3, at The Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum Conference Center in Las Vegas, show organizers announced. Selected by a panel of shop owners from over 150 submissions, the educational programming aims… Continue reading AAPEX Announces Repair Shop HQ Educational Lineup

ASE Introduces ADAS Certification Test

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has introduced an Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) Specialist Certification test, the organization announced. The test aims to identify technicians who possess knowledge of the skills required to diagnose, service and calibrate ADAS on automobiles, SUVs and light-duty trucks. “Because ADAS service is becoming a very important… Continue reading ASE Introduces ADAS Certification Test

Legacy EV Unveils College EV Training Program

Legacy EV, a developer of electric vehicle (EV) aftermarket applications and education programs, has announced that automotive technician students at the Carroll Shelby Automotive Program at Northeast Texas Community College can earn an EV certification. It will be the nation’s first program offered by an accredited college to prepare students to work on EV systems… Continue reading Legacy EV Unveils College EV Training Program

Welding in Tight Spaces on ’32 Euro Coupe using Miller Weld-Mask and Diversion 180

Hollywood Hot Rods fabricator Sean Ramáge welds in tight spaces on a ’32 Euro Coupe. For the project, he relied on the Diversion™ 180 TIG welder and Weld-Mask™ from Miller. The Weld-Mask auto-darkening welding goggles feature an extreme low-profile design that allowed Sean access into spaces where the use of a traditional welding helmet would be limited.

How to Get the Best Arc Start When Plug Welding Sheet Metal

Inverter technology provides a better arc start – and reduces burn through – when plug welding thin gauge sheet metal or body panels. Miller motorsports manager Andy Weyenberg demonstrates how he plug welds thin gauge sheet metal with the Multimatic® 220 AC/DC and explains the benefits of an inverter welder vs. a transformer welder.