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ALUMINIUM QUIZ
THANKS FOR I-CAR FOR THIS QUICK ALUMINIUM QUIZ. TEST YOUR PANEL TECHNICIANS AND IF THEY GET ONE WRONG THEN BOOK THEM IN FOR ONE OF THE COURSES LISTED BELOW.
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IF INHALED, PARTICLES OF DUST FROM
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Autostart and interlocking toolbox system improve work efficiency by start- ing automatically and locating tools and media right where you need it.
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QSHOULD ALUMINIUM BE
ANNEALED BEFORE CARRYING OUT A REPAIR?
QWHAT IS CLINCHING AND HOW IS IT REPLICATED DURING A REPAIR?
QMIG OR TIG? WHICH IS THE PREFERRED WELDING METHOD FOR JOINING
ALUMINIUM PANELS ON MULTI-MATERIAL VEHICLES?
QIF YOU OVER TIGHTEN
A FLOW DRILL SCREW, WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS?
QIF A CAST ALUMINIUM SUSPENSION TOWER SUSTAINS MINIMAL DAMAGE IN AN ACCIDENT, WHAT ARE THE REPAIR OPTIONS?
A REALIGN ON A MEASURING SYSTEM USING HYDRAULIC PULLING EQUIPMENT
B ALUMINIUM WELDING C FULL REPLACEMENT
MIXED MATERIAL I-CAR COURSES
APR01 Aluminium Exterior Panel Repair and Replacement – Classroom/Virtual; ST040E01 Explain GMA/MIG/MAG Aluminium Welding - Online; WCA03 Aluminium GMA (MIG) Welding Training & Certification; ST001E01 Introduction to Rivet Bonding - Online; RVT01 Rivet Bonding Hands-On Skills Development
ANSWER: Almost all OEMS state that complete replacement is the only option when a cast aluminium suspension tower is damaged due to the material being extremely brittle. Any type of repair could lead to major failure of the part.
ANSWER: If there is a larger diameter flow drill screw available, some OEM’s will allow that to be inserted as a replacement. If a larger screw is not available, complete replacement of the part may be the only option.
ANSWER: Aluminium MIG welding is the ONLY approved method used by OEMs. Even with the battery disconnected, the complex electrical systems can easily be damaged by the TIG welding process.
ANSWER: Clinching is a mechanical cold forming method to join two or more overlapping sheets without using rivets. The process is carried out without heat effect on the material structure so can be an extremely strong efficient way of joining panels together. Clinching is not carried out during the repair process at this moment in time. Rivets are usually the preferred replacement option.
ANSWER: Annealing the aluminium panel can cause significant damage to the structure of the material. Aluminium panels are manufactured to produce a certain strength which is done by either heat treatment or through the forming or work hardening process. Heating the aluminium to the annealing temperature will permanently change the material composition.