Coats Introduces Next Generation of Tyre Changers

With wheels and tyres rapidly getting bigger, heavier and tougher, tyre service is becoming more challenging than it has ever been – and choosing the right equipment is critical. At the SEMA Show 2006, Hennessy Industries unveiled the Coats APX90 tyre as its way of solving today’s tyre changing challenges.

New wheels, both aftermarket and OE, are increasingly large and unwieldy and require delicate care. In addition, mounting and demounting low-profile, high-performance and a variety of run-flat designs can be challenging. According to company representatives, “no matter what kind of assembly, the Coats APX90 was designed to handle any job quickly,” with protection for customers’ wheels in mind.

“The challenge was to design a piece of equipment that could handle any kind of application challenge yet be intuitive and easy to use for any technician, not just a select one or two,” said Keefe. “We talked to tyre dealers across the country and observed technicians at work to make sure we developed the best product to meet their needs.”

“Another major hurdle for tire dealers is technician turnover,” Keefe added. “Tire dealers need more than ever to consistently deliver an outstanding service experience in order to compete. The APX90 minimizes the technician learning curve. The onboard training unit addition keeps tire technicians proficient, which is a key factor in helping our customers maintain their competitive edge.”

Features and benefits of the APX90 include: Clamping capacity of 9-inch to 30-inch external and 11-inch to 32-inch internal; rim clamp style operation means a short learning curve for technicians; can handle virtually any commercially available run-flat design without the need to purchase an additional expensive extraction device; three-position Bead Loosener. Other selling points include: RoboArm, this applies direct pressure from cylinder to create bead lock and provide extra leverage on run-flat and low-profile tyres; RoboRoller keeps bead in drop centre for large diameter run-flat and low-profile tyres; and finally the wheel lift feature reduces operator fatigue and potential wheel damage.