Award for Beissbarth Easy 3D System

In March 2010 Beissbarth received the "2010 German National Award for Outstanding and Innovative Achievement in the Field of Trade" from Germany’s Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology for its ‘Easy 3D’ chassis alignment system. The Beissbarth system received the favourable attention of a panel of representatives from numerous German trade organisations on the basis of its speed, simplicity to operate and the small space required for its use. The award was presented to Silke Spitzer, head of technology at Beissbarth GmbH, during a trade fair on March 7.

With the introduction of Easy 3D chassis analysis in 2009, Beissbarth launched a completely new 3D wheel alignment system onto the market. The manufacturer reports the unit is particularly suited for use in garages and tyre service centres that perform a high volume of wheel alignments. With Easy 3D, a mechanic or technician only needs around seven minutes to carry out precise wheel alignment on a car. This represents a time saving of 50 per cent compared with conventional devices, Beissbarth GmbH parent company Robert Bosch GmbH notes. A further cost-related advantage is the fact that the entire measurement procedure, including runout compensation, can be performed by just one person. This means, for example, that wheel alignment can be carried out at the same time as tyre changing with minimum additional effort.

Thanks to the integrated reference system, the sensors of the Easy 3D system are mobile and do not have to be fixed a workshop lifting platform. The lifting platforms used for wheel alignment simply need to be fitted with special support brackets for the sensors. The sensors can be easily detached, freeing up the lifting platform for other work. The unit’s housing is made from elastic, impact- and knock-resistant plastic, which is also resistant to oil and fuels. This not only protects customer vehicles against damage, but also ensures that the rigours of day-to-day workshop activities do not harm the measuring systems themselves. The Easy 3D wheel aligner is suitable for all types of passenger cars, light vans and commercial vehicles. The standard boards enable the alignment of vehicles with a wheelbase of up to 340 centimetres. With the larger rear boards, available as optional equipment, vehicles with a wheelbase of up to 430 centimetres can be aligned.