The 2013 Ford Focus is packed full of boron and other ultra-high strength steels. But, let’s take a look at the b-pillar and the material it is made from.
Read More »2011 Porsche Cayman Body Structure
The 2011 Porsche Cayman Body Structure is shown below, not that there are a ton of these on the road. However, cutting up a car that cost more than the average house has got to be a rush! The metals shown ...
Read More »Understanding Steel Blanks
What is a steel blank? Blank: A pre-cut sheet metal shape ready for a stamping press operation. A steel blank is a flat piece of steel that is trimmed to the size required to put the blank into a stamping ...
Read More »Why should a Firefighter Understand New Steel Technology?
Simple! Look at the image below and think of it painted. We could easily overlook the fact that this B-Pillar structure is made up of 3 different blanks and two different gauges of materials. How will you know that you ...
Read More »Overcoming Extrication Challenges with Boron and UHSS Guide
Firefighters are always looking for information to improve their skill set. The long over due Overcoming Extrication Challenges with Boron and UHSS Guide is Here! It is a working draft. I will be adding user submitted techniques and revising the ...
Read More »BMW X5 B-Pillar UHSS – Where would you make your cut?
Where would you make your cut? Take a look at the image below before you answer. If you were to make your top cut on the B-Pillar of a late model BMW X5 a couple inches low you would be ...
Read More »2007 and Later Dodge Caliber
The 2007 and later Dodge Caliber has Ultra-High Strength Steel UHSS in the A-pillar, B-pillar, and roof-rail reinforcements. The B-pillar is made from a tailor-rolled, hot stamped steel which would tell you that the pillar will have different thicknesses. The ...
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