Car Bench  systems can be used to make exacting frame and unit body repairs to all vehicles and customers including both small and large shops. Car Bench customers include dealership-owned boy shops as well as corporate- and family-owned independent shops. Some Car Bench customers have very small shops, while others operate very large, sophisticated facilities. What they have in common, however, is a desire to improve their businesses by repairing cars more accurately and by using equipment today that will continue to benefit them in the future. These customers understand the benefits of jigging and are positioning themselves to capitalize on the increasing need for this type of repair.

Car Bench offers 3 types of jigs: dedicated jigs, mini jigs, and universal jigs.

1. Dedicated jigs are conventional fixtures, designed specifically for each vehicle make and model. They’re available for purchase or rent.

2. Universal jigs provide exactly the same function as dedicated jigs, but can be quickly adjusted for use with all vehicle makes and models. This means the body shop always has the jigs it needs on hand, so they never have to wait to receive rental jigs or pay rental fees.

Mini Jig	Mini jigs in use

3. Mini jigs are like a combination of dedicated and universal jigs. Like dedicated jigs, mini jigs are designed specifically for each vehicle make and model; however, they are smaller and lighter than dedicated jigs, and like universal jigs, they feature an adjustable support base that makes them easy to set up and use during repairs.

The Advantages of Jigs
Using a jig system to repair vehicles is more accurate than a frame machine with electronic measuring. This is because the jigs fully support the vehicle throughout the repair and ensure that every critical control point is exactly where it should be, per the OEM specifications. When you use jigs to repair a vehicle, you rebuild the car the way it was originally manufactured by the OEM.

Jigs provide both anchoring and measuring in one step, and they are easy to use and understand. Jigs are a Go/No-Go gauge. The vehicle either fits to the jigs or it doesn’t. If it doesn’t, then the chassis isn’t where it should be. This makes the repair very easy to comprehend and to complete. Plus, because jigs firmly anchor replacement rails and other components in perfect position, they speed up repair jobs that require sectioning of the vehicle. You can do it faster, and when you’re done, you know it’s perfect.