Collin College’s Technical Campus Collision Technology program recently received a Level 2 Glue Pull Repair System donated by the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and KECO Manufacturing. The donation included training from PDR Express, a dent repair service in Texas.
“I feel grateful to have organizations out there willing to advocate for our students,” said Raven Hartkopf, discipline lead and professor of Collision Technology. “When we see that kind of support from the industry, we know we’re doing something right. They want to help us out; they equally want the best for our students, and I think that means a lot for the institution.”
According to KECO, the glue pull system allows technicians to glue specially designed tabs to the exterior panels, pulling dents out more efficiently versus the traditional method which is a more invasive repair technique of welding studs onto the body panels.
Students and staff trained on the new repair system together. The campus has smaller glue tool kits, but according to Hartkopf, this repair system is the full setup and is considered a rare commodity among automotive shops. She added that it is a more modern way of dent repair and is safer for electric vehicles.
The Collision Technology program was nominated to receive the donation by Jill Tuggle from the Auto Body Association of Texas (ABAT), an organization of which the college is an active member.
Last year, the Collision Technology program earned an Automotive Services Excellence (ASE) Master collision accreditation, the highest level of program accreditation recognized by the National Institute. For more information about the Collision Technology program at the Technical Campus, go to www.collin.edu/academics/programs/ABDR_1Overview.html.
Ribbon cuttings scheduled
The McKinney Chamber of Commerce has scheduled a ribbon cutting for Enamel Dentistry. The ceremony is slated for 11:30 a.m. May 25 at 6700 Alma Road, Suite 400.
The chamber has also scheduled a ribbon cutting ceremony for Neuline Aesthetics, slated for 4:30 p.m. May 25 at 2740 Virginia Parkway, Suite 200.
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