Collision Repair Equipment — Northern California
Collision Repair Equipment for Northern California Shops
Northern California is the front line of the EV era — the Bay Area's fleet skews electric, aluminum-intensive, and packed with driver-assist tech, and shops from San Francisco and San Jose to Sacramento repair it every day. Innovative Solutions CRTE, the U.S. official importer of GYS collision repair equipment, supplies the aluminum stations, spot welders, rivet guns, diagnostics, and ADAS calibration those repairs demand, with hands-on equipment support across the region.
Featured equipment for Northern California shops
EV country: aluminum and mixed-material
EVs and modern imports lean heavily on aluminum and mixed materials, and aluminum must be repaired on a segregated setup to avoid galvanic corrosion. Pair a clean aluminum repair station with aluminum stud welding and pulling, and self-piercing riveting for bonded and riveted joints. For steel structure, match a welder on the STRSW OEM chart.
Diagnostics and ADAS for a high-tech fleet
The Bay Area fleet is dense with cameras, radar, and complex electronics — so TEXA ADAS calibration and TEXA diagnostic tablets are core to a modern repair, not add-ons. If your building is single-phase, a phase converter covers OEM welder power.
See it in action
▶The GYS PTI Genius Plus resistance spot welder in action.
Northern California collision equipment — FAQ
What equipment do I need to repair EVs and aluminum bodies?
A segregated aluminum station with stud welding and pulling — the ArcPull 200 and Alu Pro — plus riveting for bonded joints.
What handles the diagnostics and ADAS side?
TEXA ADAS for calibration and TEXA diagnostic tablets for the electronics.
Which spot welder for steel structural repair?
The PTI Genius Plus or NEO; see the OEM chart.
Do I need 3-phase power?
Most OEM welders do; a phase converter covers single-phase shops.
Do you carry self-piercing rivet tools?
Yes — the GYS 10T rivet gun and Hand Cannon SPR tools.
Can I finance an EV/aluminum-capability upgrade?
Yes — financing with CRTE spreads the cost.
Do you serve the whole region?
Yes — the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Northern California.
How do I get started?
Request pricing, or start at our homepage.
Brands we carry in Northern California
We're the U.S. home for GYS collision equipment, plus Stanzani pull clamps & tools, Hand Cannon riveting, and TEXA diagnostics & ADAS.
Get your Northern California shop set up
Building EV and aluminum capability or chasing an OEM cert? Request pricing and our team will spec the right setup. Running a distributorship or multi-location group? Become a distributor. New to CRTE? Start at our homepage.
Serving collision and mechanical shops across Northern California — including San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Sacramento, Fremont, Santa Rosa, Berkeley, and Fresno.
