Eis Brake Parts: Consists Of Five Separate Remanufacturing Facilities In The U.S. And Canada
EIS Brake Parts has come a long way since it began as a manufacturer of hydraulic brake hose couplings back in the early 1930s. Today the company, which became a division of Standard Motor Products in 1986, consists of five separate remanufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Canada. The facilities are located in Berlin, CT;
Cv Market Travels Fast Track: Power To The Front Wheels Is The Drive System Of The Present And Future
Although sport utility vehicles, many still with rear wheel drive, are the hot sellers right now, few will dispute that power to the front wheels is the drive system of the present and future. A market for rebuilt front wheel drive axles and CV joints will be around for a long, long time. With few
Turn of the Wheel: Automotive Parts Rebuilders Association (APRA) CV and Rack Clinic
Once again the Automotive Parts Rebuilders Association (APRA) CV and Rack Clinic held May 4-5 in Chicago, was a huge success.Rich Lovely of Powerline, Inc., Roebuck, SC, and chairman of the APRA clinic did a fantastic job recruiting speakers and handling the many program details. The topic on grinding did not seem as heated as
Valve Guide Repair Options
One thing you can almost always count on when rebuilding a cylinder head is worn valve guides. The guides experience a lot of wear because of the constant friction between the guide and stem. To make matters worse, positive valve seals on late model engines prevent the guides from receiving much lubrication. Side forces on
Lane Parts Co.: Many Rebuilders Are In A State Of Transition
It seems that many rebuilders are in a state of transition. Whether it’s due to changing ownership, technology, products or markets, almost all machine shops and engine rebuilders are facing increasing competition in an increasingly consolidated market. Lane Parts Co., Eugene, OR, Automotive Rebuilder’s 1996 Machine Shop of the Year, is no exception. This Northwest
Machine Shop Performance: This Month We Complete Our Extensive Market Profile
Part I of last month’s profile of the machine shop market revealed that engine production in business year 1995 was almost identical to that recorded in 1994. Based on a universe of 6,000 to 8,000 full-service machine shops, custom engine rebuilders produced between 1.4 million to 1.87 million engines in 1995. Last month’s data provided