A modern collision centre is three shops in one: a structural repair shop, a metal-joining shop and a refinishing facility — with ADAS calibration woven through all of it. This checklist organizes the major equipment categories behind each of those functions.
The right specification for each category depends on the vehicle mix, the volume and the facility itself.
STRUCTURAL REPAIR & MEASURING
WELDING & JOINING
FINANCE A COMPLETE COLLISION CENTRE.
Structural, refinishing and calibration equipment — one application, multiple vendors, one project.
START THE PROJECTDENT, PLASTIC & FINISHING REPAIR
PAINT & REFINISH
AIR, DUST & FUME CONTROL
ADAS, ALIGNMENT & EV CAPABILITY
STORAGE & SHOP WORKFLOW
STARTING OR EXPANDING?
A startup collision centre typically sequences structure first — bench or frame machine plus welding — then refinishing, then calibration capability. An established shop adding aluminum repair, a second booth or in-house ADAS can capture the addition as one multi-item project.
Complete-shop packages can include items from multiple vendors — the frame supplier, the welder supplier, the booth builder and the calibration equipment dealer — in one application.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
POPULAR FIXFIN QUESTIONS
Can I finance used automotive equipment?
USED EQUIPMENT GUIDE
Can I finance a complete shop?
COMPLETE SHOP CHECKLIST
What equipment does an auto repair shop need?
COMPLETE SHOP GUIDE
Two-post or four-post lift?
LIFT COMPARISON GUIDE
Can installation and freight be included in financing?
INSTALLATION & FREIGHT GUIDE
Can an auto shop finance commercial HVAC?
SHOP HVAC GUIDE
Can my equipment dealer start the application?
CUSTOMER HANDOFF GUIDE
Can I finance a complete mobile service van?
MOBILE SERVICE GUIDE
Do I need a quote before applying?
QUOTE CHECKLIST