We are very pleased to announce that we are now distributing the superb range of Minden British Manufactured Dust Extraction Systems. Minden are a very well respected UK manufacturer, that provide excellent customised solutions for efficient dust removal for workshops and body shops. Their range includes Centralised Extraction Systems, which are custom designed on a modular basis, depending on the number of users, and can incorporate ATEX systems, to cover aluminium, carbon and composite materials. They also offer a Mobile solutions, which are ideal for valet and smart areas.

Mark Swaby, Chairman of Bodyshop Solutions, commented: “The excellent Minden dust extraction systems are very complementary with our wide range of body shop and workshop products and enable us to offer a more complete solution of equipment and tooling to meet our customers` needs. We have worked closely with Minden for several years and I am very pleased to formally put a distributor arrangement in place with them.”

Les Brooker, Managing Director of Minden, also commented: “We have a tremendous history with Bodyshop Solutions and I am delighted that they are now formally distributing our products, with their good coverage throughout the UK. This distribution arrangement will definitely provide our dust extraction customers with a comprehensive package of high quality body shop and workshop equipment and tooling”.

For more information please contact David or Emma on 01327 300700.

We are pleased to announce that we have added 3 excellent “all-rounder” MIG Welders to our range - namely the IP4-3, the IP4-2 and the IM240-3. They are manufactured by the market leading Wielander +Schill, in Germany, and are versatile, robust and easy to use welders, that will give you superb welding results. The 3 new MIG Welders are as follows:

IP4-3 MIG Welder – this is a 3 phase inverter welder that provides superb welding quality using Pulse and Double Pulse, for Steel, Aluminium and Brazing, with 3 torches and 3 wire spools with driven rollers. It has ACT for welding thin metal sheet, is very good for gap filling and has a welding current of up to 240 Amps. It is also very easy to use.

IP4-2 MIG Welder – this is a 3 phase inverter welder that provides superb welding quality using Pulse and Double Pulse, for Steel, Aluminium and Brazing, with 2 torches, 2 wire spools with 2 driven rollers, plus a very good Spool Gun. It has ACT for welding thin metal sheet, is very good for gap filling and has a welding current of up to 240 Amps. It is also very easy to use.

IM240-3 MIG Welder – this is a single phase inverter welder using synergic technology, that will give you excellent weld quality for Steel, Aluminium and Brazing, with 2 torches, 2 wire spools with 2 driven rollers, plus a very good Spool Gun. It has a welding current of up to 200 Amps and is very easy to use.

Mark Swaby, Chairman of Bodyshop Solutions, commented: “Wielander & Schill, who have a world renowned reputation for their Spot and MIG Welders, have added 3 new excellent “all-rounder” MIG welders, that provide superb welding results. These welders really complement the Wielander + Schill existing range and give customers some great additional options to choose from, that I am sure that they will be delighted with.”

For more information please see these 3 new Wielander +Schill MIG Welders on our website: www.bodyshopsolutionsltd.com or contact David or Emma on 01327 300700

Bodyshop Solutions is very pleased to announce the exclusive UK launch of the Telwin D-Arc 200 for the “direct” spotting of aluminium hook washers onto aluminium panels. This equipment, which uses short arc technology, has been designed and manufactured by Telwin in Italy and will enable body shops to save significant process time, as no studs are now required or the need to screw hook washers into the studs. In addition, it is simple to use, does not require gas and works at 230v.

Therefore the very fast D-Arc 200 “direct” aluminium spotter will be a real time saver for you!

Features and Benefits:

• Revolutionary new aluminium spotter for fast dent pulling.
• Spots hook washers directly onto the aluminium panel.
• Saves you significant time, as no studs required!
• 230v and no gas required
• Fast and Easy to use

Mark Swaby, Chairman of Bodyshop Solutions, commented: “this fast new “direct” aluminium spotter technology will significantly increase your productivity on your aluminium dent pulling, as there are no studs required or the laborious screwing in of hook washers. It is a real breakthrough and will give you a very fast return!”            

Video

Please see the Video of the fast D-Arc 200 “Direct” Aluminium Spotter in Action: https://youtu.be/lHWtEisfLK4

(816160) Telwin D-Arc 200 Set comes with:

• D-Arc 200 Aluminium Spotter and gun
• Kit of 50 Flat Hook Washers - AIMg

Other Telwin items available:

• (804142) Kit of 50 flat hook washers AISi
• (804141) Kit of 50 twisted hook washers AIMg
• (804143) Kit of 50 twisted hook washers AISi
• Welding helmets
• Pulling Accessories e.g. compact puller, pulling bar

(Safety Note : This spotter must be used with a welding helmet)

For more information please call:

David or Emma at Bodyshop Solutions on 01327 300700 (option 3) and also see the Bodyshop Solutions website on www.bodyshopsolutionsltd.com

Bodyshop Solutions is very pleased to announce the UK launch of the IRT UV SpotCure, the best performing and most powerful handheld UV curing solution on the market. It is equipped with 4 x 100W LED modules emitting UV and visible light, is easy-to-use and robust, and will enable you to cure UV paint in seconds rather than minutes!! The IRT UV SpotCure uses very high light intensity of UV-A plus a wide wavelength band, to ensure that UV paint is 100% cured every time. Furthermore, it covers a curing area typically 10 times larger than its competitor products, whilst the low energy consumption and the long LED lamp life keep the curing costs per job very low. It is also designed to meet international safety standards and regulations.

Key Benefits over Leading Competitors:

• Very Fast Curing Time – in seconds!!
• Most Powerful Handheld UV Spot Cure on the market at 400W (x 4 more power than competition)
• Achieves x 2 Light Intensity on the surface to ensure 100% cured

(at 8 mW/cm² against the competitor intensity of only 4 mW/cm² )

• x 10 Larger Curing Area covered
• Over 20,000 hours LED lamp life

Mark Swaby, Chairman of Bodyshop Solutions, commented: “this is the fastest and most powerful handheld UV curing unit on the market and will really speed up your repair process and improve your profitability. You will be amazed how it cures in seconds!!”       

Please see the very fast UV SpotCure in Action on the following link: https://youtu.be/iW3e0Wt4Igk 

Please see the UV SpotCure on www.bodyshopsolutionsltd.com

For More Information Please Call: David or Emma at Bodyshop Solutions on 01327 300700 (option 3)

Bodyshop Solutions are very pleased to announce that Jaguar Landrover (JLR) have now approved the new XPress 800 riveter + XLogic Workstation. This equipment is an “All-in-One” riveting solution for JLR body shops, covering all self-piercing rivets, blind rivets and riv nuts, that has been specifically tailored by the manufacturer Wielander & Schill, in Germany, to meet JLR`s needs. The Xpress 800 + XLogic Workstation is a very versatile, modular tool, that provides excellent control over input pressure and has an output pressing force of up to 85kN`s – well above JLR`s existing requirements.

The Xpress 800 + XLogic Workstation is very much a “Future Proof” tool, because of its comprehensive riveting use, its significant output power and its modular basis, enabling it to be added to over time.

Upgrade Set

For those JLR body shops that already have an XPress 800 riveter, this can be upgraded to a JLR approved riveting package by purchasing the “Upgrade Set”, as follows:

1 x Workstation including XLogic air pressure control

1 x Short Stroke Cylinder SSC 40mm

1 x Compressed Air spiral hose 4 m

Features and Benefits:

• XLogic air pressure control guarantees work process reliability
• Air Pressure tank is integrated in the tubular frame of the workstation
• Covers Self-piercing rivets, Blind rivets and Riv Nuts
• Press force between 10kN to 80kN
• Pulling power for blind rivets up to 80kN
• 100% compatible with the XPress 800 modules and system
• Complete modular package that can be added to
• All-in-One Solution that will “futureproof” your riveting equipment requirements

Mark Swaby, Chairman of Bodyshop Solutions, stated “we are delighted that this superb riveting system, including XLogic Workstation which has been specifically developed for Jaguar Landrover, has now been approved by them. It will really give body shops a fantastic all-in-one, very productive tool for all their riveting needs”.

For more information please call:

David or Emma at Bodyshop Solutions on 01327 300700 (option 3) and also see the Bodyshop Solutions website on www.bodyshopsolutionsltd.com

The MEC600 Precise Metal Edge Cutter is a revolutionary fast pneumatic tool that will securely and precisely cut the outer metal skin of a car body panel, to ensure that there is no damage to the inner metal skin. It is great for Doors, Boot Edges, Wheel Arches and Roof Edges, and it will cut steel, aluminium and laser welds. The MEC600 uses an innovative tungsten carbide special milling cutter. It is very easy to use and adjust to the right metal thickness and will save you a lot of time and avoid costly damage to inner metal skins during car body repairs.

To find out more about the MEC 600, call us on 01327 300700 or email sales@bodyshopsolutionsltd.com.

Bodyshop Solutions appoint P.J. Fallon & Son as their Distributor for Ireland

Bodyshop Solutions are very pleased to announce that they have appointed P.J. Fallon & Son as their distributor of body shop equipment for Ireland. P.J. Fallon are a very well established business, operating since 1989, who offer a one-stop-shop for all garage and body shop equipment and tooling requirements on a nationwide sales and service basis, from its state of the art 10,000 sq ft premises at Roscommon.

Joe Fallon, Managing Director of P. J. Fallon & Son, commented “we are absolutely delighted to be appointed Bodyshop Solutions` distributor, which will enable us to provide a wide range of very productive and robust body shop equipment from market leading European and Scandinavian suppliers, such as Telwin, Celette, Astra and Wielander & Schill. These products really complement our existing range of garage and body shop related products, to truly provide our customers with a “One Stop Solution” of expert advice and superb products for all their needs.”

Mark Swaby, Chairman of Bodyshop Solutions, stated “we are really pleased to have appointed P.J. Fallon as we are sure that their significant experience, territory knowledge and great reputation will enable them to do an excellent job for us throughout the Irish body shop market”.