Hennessy Industries’ Coats brand has added the 6450-2D to its line of Direct-Drive heavy-duty balancers, as well as launching its Dual Calibration Software (DCS), which the company said enhances the auto and light truck applications on the 6450 platform.
 
The 6450-2D retains the most valuable 6450-3D features, including durability, fast cycle times and high accuracy through a wide range of wheels. DCS will be standard on both the 6450-2D and -3D models.
 
Features on the new 6450-2D include: two-parameter auto data entry system for clip weight and three-parameter for Tape-A-Weight; 2-inch heavy-duty arbor on the Direct-Drive motor; up to 500-pound and 52-inch wheel capacity; and laser-guided direct Tape-A-Weight placement.
 
DCS is available exclusively on the 6450 heavy-duty wheel balancers, which store and run two independent sets of calibrations – one for passenger car and light truck and one for heavy-duty applications. In addition to changing round-offs, these machines dynamically adjust critical balancing parameters based on the job at hand, according to the company.
 
“Hennessy works to provide the most competitive products on the market, and the 6450-2D and Dual Calibration Software are the latest additions to our already impressive lineup,” said Kevin Keefe, Hennessy Industries’ vice president of marketing. “These items will provide further time savings for busy shops and continue Coats’ proven durability.”