Most departments have a reciprocating saw on rescue trucks. A good quality saw is only as good as the blade on it. The best blade in my book for cutting Boron is a Lenox Gold because it has Titanium coated ...

Sorry for no Boron updates over the last day or two. Finishing up my 3rd rides for EMT, plus school, work, the department, and family stuff. Check back tomorrow! I have some good info that I will be posting!

Chrysler is like many other automakers that have begun to increase the use of Advanced-high-strength steels (AHSS) in its vehicles. These forms of steel include dual-phase and boron. Chrysler uses boron in the B-pillars and rocker panels. Boron is also ...

GM has made their Collision Technical Repair information availbile online for free. Check it out at GM Collision Site. Look for the “Structure_Identification” pdf file for a location and type of steel used on each vehicle.

At the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) and I-CAR annual meeting in 2006 GM’s Bob Hartman said right now GM doesn’t use any boron steel in the structure of its vehicles. Based off that information, a Firefighter can take a quick ...

Start learning about where automakers are using Ultra High Strength Steel. By 2010, 50% of the body structure of new vehicles will be made from advanced steels. .nobr br { display: none } Grade Typical Applications Mild Steel, Bake Hardened, ...

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The Dodge Caliber uses advanced steels in the front and rear rail, tunnel reinforcements and floor cross members. Dual-phase steel is used in the tunnel reinforcements and floor cross members. The A and B-pillar uses a tailor-rolled, hot stamped steel ...

The content of ultra high-strength boron steel in the New 2010 Ford Taurus is no widely known. However, the B-pillar features ultra high-strength boron steel for added side impact protection. Another important feature to note about the body structure of ...

The New 2010 Ford Fusion gets some of its core strength from the use of lightweight high-strength steel in the body structure. The structure of the Fusion helps it withstand intrusion in many accidents, including the most common frontal and ...