Hennessy Unveils New Coats 1250-3DV Balancer

(Akron/Tire Review) Hennessy Industries has introduced the Coats 1250-3DV wheel balancer, which it says will help shops increase profits by streamlining operations and providing self-training capabilities. “Today’s new vehicles have larger wheels and special applications that are difficult to service with older balancers,” said Don Vanderheyden, Hennessy’s group marketing manager. “In addition, the increased use of hidden tape-weight balancing demands newer technology and custom balancing techniques. The 1250-3DV was designed to help address those issues.”

Engineered for a high-volume shop, the 1250-3DV features a commercial-grade LCD flat screen for on-board training featuring a live demonstration for every step of the balancing process. With a full 180-degree viewing angle of the LCD screen, the technician can watch the balancing processes animation, then immediately follow the operating steps. The Coats 1250-3DV also features Coats’ Direct Drive technology, three-dimensional automatic data entry, laser-guided weight placement and custom balancing modes, which help reduce static imbalance problems and calculates the least weight needed to bring dynamic imbalance within acceptable limits.