Bosch launches two new tyre changers

Bosch has introduced two new tyre changing machines. According to the company, the new TCE 4430 and the TCE 4435 cover 95 per cent of all passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and motorcycles meaning these new machines can make workshops a one-stop-shop for their customers, potentially increasing client retention and bolstering revenue.

The new TCE 4430 and TCE 4435 pneumatic tilting-back tyre changers are designed to provide a workshop with a high speed, high performing yet durable tyre changer suitable for even the toughest UHP and RFT passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. Thanks to the addition of a special accessory kit, these new machines are also able to handle motorcycle tyres.

Bosch’s G-Frame concept technology is at the heart of its new tyre changers. This unique feature increases the rigidity of the machine, reducing the flow of internal forces, avoiding tyre and rim damage while also improving the time it takes to change the tyre. In this respect the new machines are aimed at high-volume, specialist or dedicated tyre workshops.

The new machines also feature a 4-point adjustable bead breaker, designed to protect the rim from scratching by avoiding any risk of contact with the metal housing, which is equipped with a quick exhaust valve for faster bead breaking times. This reportedly increases the cylinder speed by up to 40 per cent as well as avoiding crushing the tyre excessively.

The shorter stroke of the cylinder reduces the need for air, lowering the compressor’s energy consumption and providing a long-term saving for the workshop. A smoother fit is also ensured by the extreme rigidity of the frame, reducing the need for manual guidance, while the motor automatically slows down and speeds up. Furthermore the integrated tyre inflating system offers an enhanced inflating speed 25 per cent faster than its competitors.

The most stressed part in a tyre changer is the back pole, so Bosch has specifically developed a rugged 140x140mm tilting-back pole and a 100mm diameter back cushioned cylinder. This is said to increase the ease of use to the operator during mounting and demounting, reducing the risk of accidental damage or injury while the electronically controlled motor ensures the optimum mix of power and speed for increased precision and safety.

Fitted with a ‘global standard’ positioned control pedal, the TCE 4430 and TCE 4435 help the operator to avoid misuse, while the 2-speed turntable secures maximum torque at each speed. Bosch has also developed a tubeless inflating system for the TCE 4435, directly mounted on the turntable jaw, both features are easily controlled by the same pedal, to make the machine as user friendly as possible.

Covered under a four year warranty the TCE 4430 and TCE 4435 have been subjected to extreme testing and development, with multiple machines being put through several lifecycles to prove their reliability of robustness. Every critical component has been tested to provide at least five and a half years of constant peak season use, this is the equivalent of a car having a one million mile lifespan.