Hofmann Releases Geoliner 609 Alignment System
Hofmann released its latest innovation in advanced imaging alignment, the geoliner 609. The company says it has the same system features of the Hofmann advanced 3D imaging alignment core system within a compact, economical design. Hofmann says the geoliner 609 takes minimal space in the shop, arrives pre-assembled and can be installed by one person.
John Bean Releases 15k 4-Post Alignment Lift
John Bean has released its new 15k Four-Post Open Front Alignment Lift. Designed for big jobs, the John Bean 15k Four-Post Alignment Lift has open-front columns, 26-in. runways and integrated 100-in.-long rear slip plates. The lift can accommodate heavy-duty, dual-rear-wheel trucks, while also being suited to accommodate standard, four-wheel alignments on passenger vehicles, the company says.
Alignment Tips to Boost Your Shop’s Profitability
What would you do with more hours in the day? Probably try to be more profitable and productive, I bet. So why would you risk those advantages if you have faulty alignment tools? In this Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio video, we give you eight tips to help you make your alignment services more
Why Proper ADAS Alignment is Important
Pedestrian detection, lane departure warning/correction, traffic sign recognition, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot detection: these are just a few examples of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems of ADAS. In this Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio video, we will discuss why, without proper wheel alignment, ADAS operation would not work properly. The novelty phase of autonomous driving
Undercar: Advanced Alignment Diagnostics For Electric Power Steering and ADAS
This webinar is part of “AAPEX Repair Shop HQ Webinar Series: An 8-Part Webinar Series.” Sponsored by AAPEX. With the adoption of ADAS and electric power steering systems, alignments have become more than setting the toe, camber and caster. We will cover adjusting the angles and calibrating sensors and system monitors. You’ll learn about steering
Defining Tire Alignment Angles and Suspension Change
In our last Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio video, we discussed how the amount of weight transferred on a vehicle changes and how it impacts suspension and alignment. In this video, we’ll dig into alignment angles and how they change when driving. As mentioned in the last video, alignment angles are not static: they’re
Understanding Weight Transfer & Wheel Alignment
Wheel alignment is crucial to the health of a vehicle and its tires, and many things can affect the alignment. We’ll talk through what affects wheel alignment and explain the importance of understanding a vehicle’s weight transfer in this episode of the Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio series. When a vehicle rolls through an
Rotary Releases New R1090 Pro 3D Alignment System
The 3D Alignment System features a tower-free design and comes with a portable, space-saving cabinet that requires no dedicated bay, giving shops with limited space the flexibility needed to perform wheel alignments anywhere, the company says.
Video: Engine Belt Misalignment
Tire Review’s David Sickels explains a few ways an engine belt can become misaligned, from the Tire Review Continental Tire Garage Studio at Babcox Media.
Specialty Products Co. Launches New Alignment Training
Hands-on classes are now open for registration at Specialty Products Company’s Longmont, Colo., corporate offices.
