Latin American & Caribbean Tire Expo Coming Soon
The Latin American & Caribbean Tyre Expo 2012 opens its four-day trade show and conference on July 25, at the Atlapa Convention Center in Panama. The third annual expo provides exhibitors with direct access to the Latin American and Caribbean tire markets, according to event organizers. The expo will feature more than 160 exhibitors,
New Tires & Service Products We Saw at SEMA & AAPEX
Editor’s Note: This story will be updated throughout the 2022 SEMA Show and month of November to highlight new products launched at the 2022 SEMA Show. Check back for live updates on new product releases and more! If you were at the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show held in Las Vegas during the
From Dreaming to Doing: Building Your Dream Shop
If you could build your dream shop from scratch, what would it look like? What features would it include?
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Replacement Parts for Tire Changers
Goodson Tools & Supplies for Engine Builders is expanding its line of replacement parts for tire changers. According to Goodson, the backbone of the line is a wide assortment of mount/demount heads (aka duck heads). “We have Duck Heads for most popular tire changers on the market, including AccuTurn, All Tool, Coats, Corghi, Hoffman, Hunter,
Product Spotlight: Tire Changers
A tire changer is a costly purchase, so when shop owners are in the market for a new machine, they want a lasting piece of equipment that can handle the volume and variety of work that comes through their bay doors. The latest tire changers are capable of servicing a range of tire sizes, from
Tire & Wheel Expertise Pays Off
A narrower focus and steady, solid growth has brought success for Minnesota’s Samaritan Tire.
Product Spotlight: Brake Lathes
As an essential piece of equipment for tire dealerships and vehicle repair shops, brake lathes perform the important function of machining vehicle brake drums and resurfacing brake rotors. With today’s latest brake lathe technology, technicians can experience quicker production, superior surface finish, easier operation and a longer machine service life.
Product Spotlight: Tire Changers
One of the most important pieces of equipment in any tire shop, the tire changer can be a simple, welded steel-tube device to raise a tire and wheel to comfortable work height up to a nearly fully automated tire-changing robot. There are many features to consider: roller or shovel-type bead separators, integrated tire inflation systems,
Snap-on Gains WDK Training Accreditation
Snap-on Equipment recently became the first garage equipment manufacturer to gain independent, third-party authorisation to provide training courses for mounting and demounting run-flat and UHP tyres at its European Competence Centre in Pfungstadt, Germany.
Malas Opens World-First Drivestyle Centre
(Douglasdale, South Africa/SA Treads) Expatriates coming to South Africa on specified work assignments frequently comment on the unprecedented high standards exhibited by the South African tyre retail sector.