Pro-Align Debuts “Efficient” Hunter RX40 Alignment Lift Console

Workshops looking to increase service bay efficiency can now view the latest Hunter RX40 wheel alignment lift console, following installation of the equipment by Pro-Align’s at its Northamptonshire headquarters. The latest addition to Pro-Align’s range of advanced wheel alignment equipment features automatic tyre inflation and remote locking of turn plates and slip plates, saving technicians from walking up to five extra laps around the vehicle. Wheel alignment measurements readings can now be delivered in as little as two minutes, according to the garage equipment supplier, significantly increasing productivity and vehicle throughput.

“The RX40 platform enables garages to cut wheel alignment measurement times significantly, delivering considerable efficiency gains,” explains Paul Beaurain, managing director, Pro-Align. “Its slick operation effectively means that the capacity of each service bay is increased, allowing garages to perform even more vehicle checks and generate greater returns. Our demonstrator is the first installation of the equipment in the country, so we are looking forward to showing many garages its time-saving potential.”

The RX40 console is one of four key components of Pro-Align’s Fully Integrated Alignment (FIA) system which streamlines and automates the wheel alignment process. The Hunter HawkEye aligner acts as the central control unit of the system, communicating directly with the lift; Powerslide slip plates and turnplates automatically lock and unlock at the required times, removing the need for technicians to manually struggle with locking pins; InflationStation automatically inflates tyres to the correct pressures simultaneously, reducing service times even further. The entire system was nominated for a TAFF Award in the Innovation category earlier this year.

“For workshops who have already identified and understand the business potential of advanced wheel alignment, Fully Integrated Alignment will be a welcome extension, helping them accommodate even more customers,” concludes Beaurain.