Garage Tools
Trade Garage Equipment report that the company was very busy during the MechanEx show at Sandown Park in November, where directors Keiron Mortlock and Rob Lovesy answered sales and technical questions throughout the show.
Snap-on Diagnostics is now producing all of the brake testers in its extensive Sun range with a new dimple roller. The Sun range of roller brake testers cover both car and light commercial vehicles, with the car chassis taking vehicles up to 3000kg in weight (800Kgf brake force) and the light commercial taking vehicles up to 6000KG in weight (1200Kgf brake force).`
Trade Garage Equipment, a distributor of Rotary lifts, is launching a new range of garage equipment. Ian Leatherland, equipment specialist for Trade Garage Equipment, introduced it: “It’s all in the technique, the correct and most efficient way to do things which guarantees success.”
CES (UK) Ltd, one of the country’s leading distributors of car parts, has announced that it has accepted “significant investment” in order to accelerate plans to expand its current network and further strengthen its position in the UK automotive aftermarket. Founders Howard Warren and Charles Colton will continue to support the CES strategy for growth whilst, the existing board of directors, led by managing director Steve McCann, will continue to manage the company operations.
CES (UK) has announced new investment in order to expand more rapidly. According to the companies involved, this strategic move will “accelerate plans to increase The Parts Alliance network and further strengthen [its] position in the UK automotive aftermarket.” CES (UK) remains a key member of The Parts Alliance.
Visitors to Hall One at Reifen 2012 will have noticed periodic loud bangs emanating from the Gaither Europe stand, where the Netherlands based company was demonstrating its innovative Bead Bazooka product, a hand-held rapid air release tool for seating tubeless tyre beads. The company said it was rolling out a nine litre “XL” version of the product at Reifen and forthcoming European shows, having displayed the six litre model at SEMA. TÜV approved, the tool was also nominated for an innovation award.
Now that its part of the MOT to fail cars that have warning lamps showing garages stand to gain extra work by not only diagnosing the problem but fixing it. That’s why Butts of Bawtry have released a new tool designed specifically for this task – the MOTpro.
Euro Car Parts opened 11 new branches, in the second quarter of 2012, continue on its rapid growth trajectory. Delivering on its promise to make Euro Car Parts (ECP) the biggest aftermarket supplier in Scotland, ECP opened two new branches in June alone – Edinburgh East and Perth. The doors also opened at new stores in Borehamwood and Telford during June, with these four branches combined, creating over 200 new jobs. The company opened 17 new branches between Jan – June 2012.
Tyre Bay Direct has teamed up with Think Smart to offer new tyre equipment leasing concept. Rent Smart has been available through Curry’s and Dixons for many years but Tyre Bay Direct are reportedly the first people to bring it into the Garage Equipment market.
CES (UK) Ltd has released the latest version of its Workshop Essentials catalogue. Expanded to 112 pages, the catalogue features brands, such as Comma, Wynn’s, Kent Car Care, Sealey and Ring Automotive. Inside the catalogue there are thousands of consumables, tools and cleaning products that are typically used every day by technicians.
AME International has introduced its new Nut Buddy tool at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky on 22-24 March. The tool allows wheel nuts over-tightened by an impact wrench to be removed by hand. “This tool is so simple to use, a child could easily remove wheel-nuts on an 18 wheeler that have been over-tightened,” commented Brett Waggoner, vice-president of the Brooksville, Florida tool manufacturer. “For anyone who is doing road service or removing truck wheels in the shop, it’s a huge timesaver.”
Snap-on Tools has added CTEU 7850 ½” cordless impact wrench to its range. According to the company, it is a direct replacement for Snap-on’s CTU 6850 cordless impact gun ‘family’ which has sold more than 50,000 units in the UK since its launch 10 years ago.
Eibach may be most commonly associated with springs, but the firm also offers a range of alignment components. Eibach’s alignment products cover a wide portfolio of vehicle types and the range encompasses almost every type of adjustment. From simple shims and camber bolts through to fully adjustable top mounts and suspension arms.
Nokian has introduced its new Rotiiva AT (All Terrain) summer tyre for SUVs into its core European markets. The tyre, says Nokian is excellent on asphalt or gravel, but also performs well in lighter off-road conditions. The sturdy structure and tailored, cut-resistant tread compound give the tyre excellent durability when used with heavier cars. The comprehensive selection of sizes is aimed at light trucks, larger SUVs, and pick-ups. The selection of sizes covers a total of 26 models from 15" up to 20".
Netherlands based Gaither Europe BV made its debut at Agritechnica 2011 to introduce three new products to the market. Ralph Dubbeldam of Gaither Europe explained: “Gaither has a long standing and successful business association with Trost, one of Europe's leading car parts and equipment suppliers whose clients include a high percentage of agri specialists. We… realised that agriculture could become a new progressive market for us thereby prompting our appearance at the show.”
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