Test Lanes Lead the Way

Beissbarth is at the forefront of catering for the growing interest in Automated Test Lanes (ATL), says the company’s UK managing director Philip Hodges.

Quality and choice are the watchwords for the Beissbarth Testlane system which features advanced technology pioneered by the company. The range of models SL600, Screen-testline 7000, Screen-testline 7060 and the TL600 have been a huge success in Ireland and are having a significant impact on the developing UK market, says Hodges.

The STL 7000 and 7060 take data from service equipment and feed it into a single computer. The information compares results with previous records.

The STL 7000 is linked to toe, running gear and brake testers and exhaust emission monitors. Data is automatically recorded. Lighting and visual checks are entered onto the database from input masks to form a comprehensive information database.

New technology on the STL 7060 displays the degree of axle damping on compression and rebound cycles. It measures weight ratio between body and suspension to determine body capacity. Testing can be networked with toe angle, suspension tester and rollers for brake testing.

Mr. Hodges commented: “Vehicle weights are lighter and what may appear to be a difficult handling problem can easily be diagnosed and cured quickly through the use of a Test Lane.”

The ATL system will form the basis of future testing of all vehicles throughout Europe.

Investment is key, adds Mr. Hodges: “This is all about quality and longevity, not about inferior equipment at bargain basement prices. Investing in high quality equipment not only creates an immediate competitive advantage, but makes absolute business sense in the long term.

“Those who recognise that Test Lanes are the way forward will ultimately be the ones who will thrive in this highly competitive market. MOT on average generates about £118 per test so it is obviously a viable business builder.”