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Autopromotec Review: HPA-Faip Displays Fully Operational Prato Plant

HPA-Faip, a company of Nexion Group, operating in the international market of fitting centres and workshops for over 45 years, displayed its complete range of products alongside news of its new production plant in Prato, Italy. The company’s product display included the B 225 / B 215, a compact wheel balancer; the evolution of the lever-less M 928 Royal tyre changer; a WDK type-approved product as well as the models M 522 and M 624 from the range of products based on what the company terms classic technology. HPA-Faip says that the area of vehicle diagnostics is particularly important for the domestic market, and sees itself with a growing European and international role too.

8th July 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Kramer Named Goodyear COO

Goodyear Tire & Rubber’s Board of Directors has elected Richard J. Kramer chief operating officer of the company. In this new role, which takes effect immediately, Kramer will report to company chairman and CEO Robert J. Keegan. Kramer will also continue in his current position as president of the company’s North American Tire business until his successor is named.

“Rich’s appointment as chief operating officer reflects our game plan of having a laser focus on operations globally during these extraordinary times,” Keegan said. “It also reflects the confidence that the Board and I have in Rich’s overall business leadership capability.

4th June 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Power to the Elbow

Need extra leverage or extended access when ratcheting? Laser Tools say the new Laser 1/2″D Extending Ratchet is the answer. The 1/2″D ratchet features an extending function, which simply releases the spring loaded mechanism on the handle and the ratchet grows from 460mm (18″) to 601mm (24″). Manufactured from polished Chrome Vanadium and with 72 teeth gearing for a smoother operation, the ratchets are expected to retail at around £35.00.

20th May 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

John Bean Rolls Out Price Reduction on V3D Lite

John Bean, a brand within Snap-on Equipment, announced its price reduction on the popular V3D Lite to £7,995 (excluding VAT). The reduced price is available on machines ordered before July 2009 and includes a two-year warranty.

Chris Behan, general manager of Snap-on Equipment, states that the company hopes to attract more converts to the system’s 3D alignment operation: “Reducing the price of the successful John Bean V3D Lite enables more workshops to leave their old laser aligners behind and step into the world of fast and accurate 3D wheel alignment. The current economic climate means that garages need to maximise profit opportunities and V3D Lite enables them to gain a new or improved revenue stream alongside their core business.”

25th March 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Dunlop Launches New Tyre Testing Web Site

Dunlop have been testing tyres at the Fort Dunlop testing facility in Birmingham since 1923, but this department recently joined the information superhighway with a web site of its own – dunloptyretesting.co.uk. Tyre testing in Birmingham has come a long way since the first tyres were observed on simulator roads at 10 miles per hour. Today the company boasts speed tests of up to 400 km/h. “At Dunlop, we test not only for durability but also for performance. We have recently acquired ISOIE/17025:05 accreditation meaning we are classified as a laboratory standard facility,” web site literature explained.

Currently the facility is equipped to carry out the following tests: ECE 30, ECE 54, ECE 75, ECE 108, ECE 109, FMVSS 109, FMVSS 119, Gulf standards, Saudi Arabian, Australian, FMVSS 139 (when required), rolling resistance to ISO18164, high and low speed uniformity, accelerated ageing, long term endurance testing, high speed camber testing, high speed variable slip angle, pulse braking, burst testing, laser tyre profile measurements, tyre dissection, load deflection, dislodgement.

22nd January 2009/by Tyrepress Editors

Finichi Release New Monza Wheel

The latest wheel from the respected Finichi stable is the attractive and durable Monza. The latest wheel features a stainless steel lip to give the wheel the visual ‘kick’ of a polished lip, but without the maintenance problems that those styles can bring.

16th December 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Trouble Removing Rusted Studs?

Removing rusted, broken or corroded studs is a problem at the best of times and then there is the added frustration when access to them is restricted. To combat this, Laser Tools has put together a set of short series stud removers and a lock on go through ratchet to make sure even the most inaccessible stud can be located. The concentric rollers grip onto the stud as the ratchet mechanism is applied and will continue to grip until the stud eventually twists off. The double ended ratchet has 14mm drive for the 6/8mm stud removers and 17mm for the 10/12mm.

The Stud Remover Set – 5piece (Part number 4462), typically retails at around £28. Repairs and spares for all parts are available.

20th November 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

VMI Releases Two-Drum Tyre Builder

Netherlands based tyre manufacturing equipment maker the VMI Group reports it has designed and built a completely new type of tyre building machine. Called the VMI Maxx, the newly introduced unit is said to operate very differently from the company’s previous tyre building machines, such as the 248 and 348.

The Maxx is a two-drum machine for passenger car radials that operates according to the single stage building process. It combines, says VMI, a high level of flexibility with a substantial higher output and a better green tyre quality. The unit is designed to build tyres between 13-inch and 24-inches.

4th November 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Formula One Tyre Scanner to be Launched at SEMA

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The TAC-Scan, a kind of laser scanner designed to record and predict tyre wear, is being launched at this year’s SEMA show in Las Vegas. While it is not the first device that claims to be able measure tyre wear to minute levels of detail, what sets this invention apart is its handheld design and realistic price-tag (TAC-Scan will reportedly market at around £1000 in the UK). As a result, the new device is likely to appeal to fleets and high performance tyre dealers who want to demonstrate the effects of tyre wear to customers. TAC-Scan has been developed by Oxfordshire based company, RL Automotive in association with US based Tire Profiles Inc.

31st October 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

The Right Alignment Equipment is Essential – Supertracker

Offering a wheel alignment service is arguably essential for any garage workshop or fast fit operation wishing to remain competitive. When customers request this service it is important to make sure the correct equipment to carry it out is at hand, and, says Supertracker Limited, if they’re not asking for wheel alignment, it should be a service that is on offer and actively promoted.

The wheel alignment system manufacturer recommends that garage and fast fit operators make this a part of every customer visit. Tyres should be visually checked for uneven wear and customers asked if they have noticed any handling problems, such as whether the steering wheel is straight when the car is driven. Offering such a free inspection service will generate income, Supertracker adds.

28th July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Ride Straight With ProBike

As a firm that specialises exclusively in the supply of workshop tools and equipment for motorcycles and quad bikes, ProBike Ltd is able to fully understand its clients’ particular needs. Therefore it is little wonder that the company has grown over a period of twenty years to become the UK’s leading workshop equipment specialist.

The latest alignment products available from the Northampton based firm are the Probat alignment tool for motorcycles and the Proquat, suitable for ATVs. These German manufactured laser aligners offer, reports ProBike, a very quick and accurate method of measuring motorcycle or ATV wheel alignment. Two separate laser line generator modules project vertical laser beams from the rear wheel forward, striking the screens attached to the front wheel. Viewing the position of these beams on the front screens provides the operator with instant, easily readable information about the vehicle’s current alignment and camber settings.

24th July 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Haweka and John Bean Release New Wheel Aligners

With governmental taxation of truckers on the rise and fuel costs for all soaring, road users are on the lookout for anything that can help reduce costs and fuel consumption. Responding to this need, Haweka of Toddington, Gloucestershire and John Bean, a brand within Snap-on Equipment – a fully-owned subsidiary of global tools firm, Snap-on Corporation – have released new wheel alignment tools and technology.

Haweka’s TA-20 laser wheel alignment system is designed for speed and ease of use, which they say “allows the operator to measure a 2-axle semi-trailer tractor’s to and thrust angles within about 10 minutes.” The system strives to achieve this feat through the use of a patented laser measuring head “placed on the rim by means of powerful magnetic feet (with additional grab arms for aluminium rims)”, which allows measurements to be taken immediately.

20th June 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

Chicago Pneumatic Increases Socket Range

Chicago Pneumatic has announced a large extension to the company’s existing range of sockets. The addition of 500 individual sockets and 16 new sets represents a large increase in the product range available, encompassing in total 44 socket sets and 774 impact sockets.

Gary Rigg, the company’s UK business line manager comments that the update has been prompted by customer feedback: “we had some feedback from customers and distributors that a good impact socket line needs to cover all their needs in term of types and sizes. This is the reason why we drastically expanded the range. We also took this opportunity to improve the quality of the new impact socket line”.

5th June 2008/by Tyrepress Editors

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.”

11th September 2007/by Tyrepress Editors

Wagner Offers New Edge for Brake Performance

(Akron/Tire Review) Federal-Mogul Corp.’s Wagner brake brand has introduced its new Wagner Edge Brake Pad System. The new line is now available through auto parts distributors, the company said.

Wagner officials said the Edge Brake Pad System “is the first technology engineered specifically for lighter, leaner, more precisely tuned automotive braking systems and the ever-rising consumer demand for superior brake performance and reliability.” Edge brake pads are said to provide “outstanding braking power and virtually silent brake performance in every covered application.”

The company said Wagner Edge pads produced using “laser-shaped friction technology,” which enables engineers to optimize the interaction between the rotor, pad and caliper for each specific application.

12th June 2007/by Tyrepress Editors