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Chief Collision Technology

996 Industrial Drive
Madison, IN 47250
800-445-9262
866-275-0173
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Chief Collision Technology 5e8b51104d5d4

Chief Automotive Technologies, a Vehicle Service Group (VSG) brand, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of high-quality collision repair products and services, including frame-pulling equipment, vehicle-anchoring systems, computerized measuring systems, and vehicle frame specifications. Chief is also a leading provider of comprehensive training on structural analysis, computerized measuring, collision theory and design based repair.

VSG comprises nine major collision repair and vehicle lifting brands: Chief Automotive Technologies, Elektron, Rotary Lift®, Forward® Lift, Direct-Lift®, Hanmecson®, Revolution® Lift, Blitz® and nogra®. Based in Madison, Ind., VSG has operations worldwide, including ISO 9001-certified manufacturing facilities on three continents. VSG is part of the Engineered Systems segment of Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV), a multi-billion dollar, global producer of innovative equipment, specialty systems and value-added services.

Products

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The Chief Collision Technology Mosaic Advanced Diagnostic Technology (ADT) is designed to help customers navigate the complex future of collision repair. ADT features self-diagnostic...
Nov. 8, 2019
Meridian Alignment System
The Chief Meridian Alignment System can measure and document collision damage, monitor repairs in real-time and perform full wheel alignments. The Meridian offers a live mapping...
April 26, 2018
Chief Rivet Gun Station
The Chief Automotive Technologies Heavy Duty Rivet Gun with Cabinet is universal, with attachments for riveting, punching, pressing out, and calibrating. It puts out 22,000 lbs...
March 19, 2018
C6000 Hd
The Chief C6000HD Commercial Truck Alignment System is designed to be a fast, accurate, easy-to-use system suitable for larger commercial vehicles. The double inclometer allows...
Sept. 26, 2017
C3060
The Chief C3060 Professional Wheel Aligner is designed to provide wireless efficiency, with all the characteristic angles of both vehicle axles controlled by four measuring heads...
Sept. 26, 2017
C3080 3 D
The Chief C3080 3D Wheel Alignment System features fixed cameras with automatic target search and recognition, tire-grabbing clamps and remote-controlled sensors that can provide...
Sept. 26, 2017
Chief Multi Spot M30 Pro Alu
The Chief M30 Pro Alu Stud Welder offers a strong spot weld with minimal heat penetration, according to the company. The welder has a grounding mechanism built into the stud gun...
Aug. 22, 2017
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The Chief Automotive Vulcan Adhesive Debonding Unit (ADU) is designed to separate the structural adhesives used to join aluminum, high-strength steel, carbon fiber and other “...
March 30, 2017
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The Chief Dust Extractor 63L offers a smaller, more economical version of Chief's original Dust Extractor 85L, with all the same features and benefits. The extractor has a detachable...
Dec. 6, 2016
Globaljig Quick Pull Scissor Lift Bench 57ed684992e71
Presented by Chief the Globaljig Quick Pull Scissor Lift Bench is designed to handle most sheet metal and other light-duty pulling jobs right in the bay – keeping the frame bench...
Sept. 22, 2016

Press Releases

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Hail Damage Truck
The network of shops across the U.S. leverage Chief’s mobile 3D hail damage scanning system and manage all aspects of hail damage repair.
April 7, 2022
Mosaic Three Quarter
Mosaic ADT’s software uses the OEM repair procedures to accurately and efficiently guide technicians through the calibration process.
Nov. 11, 2019
Through this alliance, the companies will leverage individual data collection technologies and will share information so that both companies can expand their specification databases...
Nov. 21, 2018
For the 32nd year, Chief is sponsoring the Collision Repair Technology (CRT) Championship at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. Career and technical education high school and college students from around the country will test their collision repair skills while competing for a national title and attracting the attention of future employers.
This year’s event takes place June 25 to 29 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.
June 12, 2018
Chief University offers technicians who participate in specific courses to secure I-CAR credit at no additional cost. Shops that purchase specific computerized measurement, frame racks and spot welding equipment also receive a full-price voucher for any two-day Chief training course.
Chief offers repair training opportunities for technicians with a focus on hands-on experiences.
May 15, 2018
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Chief to distribute Celette heavy duty truck collision repair equipment in North America.
April 12, 2018
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Chief’s Meridian Live Mapping system can measure up to 45 individual points on a vehicle at the same time, in real time.
March 2, 2018
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Chief’s tower-free aligners maximize available workspace and have no minimum bay space requirements.
Sept. 26, 2017
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Provides gripping power on the high-strength steel pinch welds common on modern vehicles.
Aug. 22, 2017
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Chief was admitted to the National Truck & Heavy Equipment Claims Council, the industry trade organization dedicated to ethics, efficiency and issues involving the servicing of...
July 25, 2016

Videos

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This video demonstrates how the Vulcan ADU can help save shop time and money by breaking the bond of adhesive on most material or surface.
March 30, 2017
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This video demonstrates how the Chief MI200T can help a shop increase productivity and weld effectiveness.
March 30, 2017
VIDEO: Chief Automotive line of shop equipment for collision repair
A look at the collision repair equipment offered by Chief Automotive.
April 19, 2016
VIDEO: Chief Fume Extractor
This video explains and demonstrates the Fume Extractor from Chief Automotive Technologies.
April 19, 2016
Chief 2015 Ford F-150 Holding Package Video
This video shows how each piece of the Structural Holding Package, No. 300002, can help during the repair of a damaged 2015 Ford F-150.
Nov. 23, 2015
Chief 2015 Ford F150 Rigid Cab Mount Install Video
This video demonstrates how to install the Chief Rigid Cab Mount onto a 2015 Ford F-150. The Rigid Cab Mounts, part of the Structural Holding Package, are used to replace the ...
Nov. 23, 2015
Chief Automotive Vertical Fixture Tall Video
Global repair product manager Richard Perry shows how to install Chief holding parts.
Nov. 12, 2015
Chief Automotive Vertical Fixture Short Video
Global repair product manager Richard Perry shows how to install Chief holding parts.
Nov. 12, 2015
Chief Horizontal Fixture Large Video
Chief's global repair product manager Richard Perry demonstrates how to install Chief holding parts.
Sept. 25, 2015
Chief 2015 Ford F-150 USH System Video
A how-to video on installing the Chief Running Board Fixture onto a 2015 Ford F-150 in conjunction with the Universal Structural Holding System.
Aug. 26, 2015

Blogs

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Repairing aluminum requires special gear. While you’re stocking up on the right aluminum welders and more, you’ll also need to think about how you’ll organize that equipment in...
Feb. 8, 2016
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It’s possible to speed up repairs while keeping safety top of mind.
Feb. 8, 2016
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Welding helmets and jackets are an important part of your arsenal.
Jan. 5, 2016
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Estimates are a big part of the collision repair business. But how far do you need to go?
Jan. 5, 2016
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Auto body spot welders are important tools in repair shops, and understanding how they work and how to use them is important for both techs and shop managers.
May 27, 2015
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Maintaining your equipment can feel like a big job – and it is. But it doesn’t have to be an impossible, or impossibly expensive, task.
May 27, 2015
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Having the right body shop repair tools will make it easier for techs to meet efficiency goals.
May 27, 2015
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What to expect from a single-source equipment supplier and partner.
May 27, 2015

Articles

New technology that uses 3-D stereo photogrammetry (the science of making measurements from photographs) enables more accurate measuring and documenting of collision damage. Chief Automotive’s Cam Scan HD measuring system, for example, lets technicians measure and compare two points anywhere on a vehicle.
The heavy duty collision repair industry is going through several evolutionary changes that are being driven by four key factors: Technological advances in heavy duty vehicle ...
Aug. 4, 2016

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The Chief Centurion frame rack is available in custom lengths up to 80'. Technicians can simply drive heavy duty vehicles into position on the Centurion, swing the towers into...
July 13, 2016
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The Chief Heavy Duty Rivet Gun puts out nearly twice the force of the company’s standard rivet gun, enabling collision repair technicians to use it to install rivets in even the...
July 6, 2016
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With custom lengths up to 80', technicians can simply drive the largest heavy duty vehicles into position on the Centurion, swing the towers into position, and get to work in ...
June 22, 2016
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The Koala structural repair bench can be used as an install or work bay lift for easier vehicle tear down and reassembly, sheet metal repair, blueprinting operations, or for structural...
May 31, 2016
Chief Upper Body Bar Video
Chief's Lee Daughtery explains the features and benefits of the company's Upper Body Bar.
Aug. 26, 2015
Chief LaserLock Live Mapping System Video
Chief global data product manager Lee Daugherty explains how the LaserLock Live Mapping System can be used.
July 31, 2015
Chief Automotive Technologies has added best practices guides, how-to videos and other educational materials to its website, chiefautomotive.com, to help collision repair professionals...
July 29, 2015
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The CRT Championship is one of 100 competitions held in a variety of trade, technical and leadership disciplines at the conference, which takes place June 22-26 at the Kentucky...
June 4, 2015
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Topics covered so far include cycle time improvements, aluminum welding and frame rack selection.
May 27, 2015
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The Chief Automotive Technologies Heavy Duty Weld Fume Extractor protects technicians against breathing toxic welding fumes and harmful airborne particulates. The compact extractor...
May 13, 2015
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The rivet gun is part of Chief’s product line expansion to include “fusion” products shops need to properly repair collision-damaged vehicles.
May 13, 2015
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The Chief Automotive Technologies Self-Piercing Rivet Gun, No. PNP90, uses a pneumatic-hydraulic design to drive rivets for all common autobody applications, including bonding...
May 6, 2015
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TrueAutoMode from Chief Automotive Technologies is the collision repair industry’s first fully automatic spot welding system, according to the company. Available exclusively on...
April 3, 2015
Chief Automotive Technologies will introduce an expansion of its collision repair equipment line at Automechanika Chicago in April. The new fusion products and shop equipment join Chief’s full line of frame racks, computerized measuring systems, vehicle anchoring and specification data.
In addition to the frame racks, computerized measuring systems, vehicle anchoring and specification data that collision repair shops rely on every day, Chief will introduce a ...
March 30, 2015
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Chief Automotive Technologies’ Universal Structural Holding (USH) Clamp System lets shops upgrade existing frame racks from a variety of manufacturers to properly repair vehicles...
March 20, 2015
Chief Automotive Structural Holding Package - Vise Assembly Video
Global Repair Product Manager Richard Perry shows how easy it is to install Chief holding parts from the Structural Holding Package.
March 20, 2015
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The Structural Holding Package from Chief Automotive Technologies enables collision repair shops to use their existing frame racks to properly repair modern vehicles manufactured...
March 20, 2015
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The Chief Automotive Technologies Aluminum Collet Kit enables shops to use its LaserLock Live Mapping system to measure collision-damaged vehicles made with aluminum, without ...
March 20, 2015
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Chief University, the training arm of Chief Automotive Technologies, offers Aluminum Damage Analysis and Repair Technology. Driven by the growth of aluminum use in new vehicle...
March 20, 2015
Chief University, the training arm of Chief Automotive Technologies and Elektron, has updated its design-based repair course to cover the advanced metals and construction methods...
March 17, 2015
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Chief Automotive Technologies’ Universal Structural Holding (USH) Clamp System lets shops upgrade existing frame racks from a variety of manufacturers to properly repair vehicles...
Dec. 22, 2014
Chief Laser Lock Upper Body Bar
Chief Automotive Technologies’ newly redesigned Upper Body Bar is included with every LaserLock Live Mapping system, allowing users to measure a collision-damaged vehicle’s upper...
Aug. 6, 2014
Chief’s new patent-pending collet style aluminum target attachment kit enables shops to use its LaserLock live mapping system with aluminum vehicles without the risk of galvanic corrosion. The attachments are included in the Ford 2015 F-150 Collision Repair Program and as an option on all LaserLock system orders.
The kit comes included in the Ford 2015 F-150 collision repair program.
June 18, 2014
For the 28 consecutive year, Chief Automotive Technologies will sponsor and supply equipment for the Collision Repair Technology (CRT) Championship at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. The conference, which features student competitions in more than 90 disciplines, will be held June 23-27 in Kansas City, Mo.
Chief Automotive Technologies will sponsor the Collision Repair Technology (CRT) Championship at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference this summer.
June 11, 2014
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Chief Automotive Technologies Thunderbolt specs include comprehensive frame and upper body measurements for thousands of cars and trucks, offering collision repair shops a single...
April 3, 2014
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The Chief Automotive Technologies LaserLock Live Mapping System is the next evolution in computerized collision repair measuring. It includes a laser scanner with out-of-level...
April 2, 2014
Properly restoring an aluminum collision-damaged vehicle to pre-accident condition requires new repair methods and equipment.
Jan. 15, 2014
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Rotary Lift to join sister brands Forward Lift, Chief Auto.motive Technologies and Elektron at the show
Oct. 23, 2013
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Chief University adds 12 classes to fourth quarter schedule.
Sept. 25, 2013
The Chassis Liner Heavy Duty Trucker frame rack, available from Chief Automotive Technologies distributors, is capable of servicing everything from pickup trucks to Class 8 vehicles. It features 25 tons of pulling power at each tower and customizable bed lengths.
The Chassis Liner Heavy Duty Trucker Rack from Chief can service everything from half-ton pickups to triple-axle tractors and vocational trucks. The rack features 360-degree pulling...
Aug. 6, 2013
Chief Automotive Technologies announces expanded third quarter training schedule.
Chief University has added 14 classes to its remaining third quarter schedule.
July 25, 2013
Students at last year's SkillsUSA Collision Repair Technology Championship.
Chief will supply most of the structural repair equipment for the Collision Repair Technology (CRT) event.
June 10, 2013
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Chief Automotive Technologies and Kachina Automotive Equipment establish two training centers.
March 12, 2013
EZ Liner Express Tower Extension
Chief's EZ Liner Express Tower Extension adds another 18" of clearance between the frame rack's tower and the vehicle being repaired. The additional space creates better pulling...
Jan. 9, 2013
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Savings run through the end of the SEMA Show 2012.
Oct. 3, 2012
Under the agreement, Chief will offer GarageFly-affiliated collision repair shops throughout Arizona a full range of products and services.
July 19, 2012
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Hands-on training courses available for collision repair technicians, estimators and appraisers.
Feb. 9, 2012
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The updated site provides a fresh design, moving images with featured content, and comprehensive product, parts and pricing information.
Dec. 1, 2011
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Operation Comfort is a non-profit, philanthropic organization focused on helping service members from all branches of the U.S. military who were wounded in Afghanistan and Iraq...
Oct. 26, 2011
The training will focus on design-based repair, blueprinting and repairing advanced metals
Sept. 22, 2011
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Chief Automotive Technologies offers the Titan -360 pulling system. This system features an electric-over-hydraulic system to equalize pressure to all towers in use and provides...
March 15, 2011
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Chief Automotive Technologies introduces the EZ Liner Express collision repair system, a compact, in-bay solution for the majority of collision repair jobs. With a constant five...
Nov. 15, 2010
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Chief Automotive Technologies' Goliath Pulling System measures 22' long and 92" inches wide to easily handle cars and trucks up to 12,000 lbs. The system offers true 360° pulling...
Aug. 10, 2010
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Chief Automotive's Upper Body Bar extends the reach of Velocity's laser measuring capabilities to cover the entire vehicle, including roof, trunk, strut towers and windows, and...
Aug. 3, 2010
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Chief Automotive Technologies' VelocityMAX records and wirelessly transmits body openings and other point-to-point data. Features: Rear Wheel Tracking Gauge: Check and verify ...
June 23, 2010