Check out the May 2016 issue of Electron Top's newsletter "Keep in Touch!" for the latest product news, some thoughts on quality manufacturing and a special ode to mothers everywhere. … [Read more...] about Find Out What’s New at Electron Top
The Scoop on Carpet Binders and Sergers
Most auto upholstery shops use traditional industrial sewing machines to bind vehicle carpets. However, there are dedicated machines – called binders and sergers – that allow trimmers to do the same job quicker and easier. Interested in learning more about these machines, we reached out to Mal Maher, CEO of NC Carpet Binding & Equipment, to get the scoop … [Read more...] about The Scoop on Carpet Binders and Sergers
Face Off: Chevrolet Corvette C6 vs C7 Seats
Chevrolet received a ton of complaints about the C6 Corvette’s seats. Thankfully it listened, improving the C7 model’s sport buckets by leaps and bounds. Check out this short video by Car and Driver, in which technical editor Eric Tingwall dissects the two seats and explains the differences between them. … [Read more...] about Face Off: Chevrolet Corvette C6 vs C7 Seats
Why Ford Uses Clay to Design Car Seats
After a car seat is designed but before it’s ready for mass production, automakers turn to the old tradition of clay modeling to transform their illustration into a three-dimensional prototype. The following two videos take viewers inside Ford Motor Company’s clay-modeling department at its design studio in Cologne, Germany. Watch as their artists create a stunning clay … [Read more...] about Why Ford Uses Clay to Design Car Seats
The Shop Prints Interview with VLF Trimmer
Pick up a copy of the May 2016 issue of The Shop magazine to read our exclusive interview with Dan Miller, the master trimmer behind the VLF Force 1's jaw-dropping interior. … [Read more...] about The Shop Prints Interview with VLF Trimmer
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