Following the news that Wales-based garage equipment firm Oakmain Ltd’s sales manager was prosecuted for providing fraudulent solicitors letters to some garages applying to become MOT test centres, it has emerged that the historically “long-time” Garage Equipment Association (GEA) member company have been “struck off” from membership.
Beissbarth Automotive Testing Solutions GmbH is taking over Beissbarth GmbH as a subsidiary of Stertil B.V., effective 1 January 2023. Most self-administration proceedings Beissbarth GmbH applied for in July 2022 are therefore complete. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.
Ring Automotive has partnered with TMD Friction UK to support with the training of technicians at the braking specialist’s new state-of-the-art facility. Personnel attending the research and development facility in Seaton Ross, East Yorkshire, will be equipped with Ring’s market leading MAGflex inspection lamps and high-performance lithium jump starters and battery analysers.
Clarke CML3 motorcycle lifts are designed to provide easy access to 2-wheeled vehicles, for maintenance and repair, by raising them to a comfortable working height. Machine Mart offers a best-selling foot pedal operated lift as well as an air and foot pedal operated model, providing choice to suit the needs of any professional or home workshop.
Garage Buying Group Ltd (GBG) is seeing more interest in its enhanced range of garage workshop equipment. Since launching in April 2021, Garage Buying Group has added ranges from major manufacturers to form a product programme covering vehicle lifts, wheel alignment, carbon cleaning, tyre equipment, air conditioning and more.
Derbyshire-based Penny Hydraulics, which makes industrial tyre presses and wheel lifts for the tyre industry, received a Royal Warrant of Appointment in the middle of 2022, as a regular supplier of chandelier and baggage lifting systems to The Royal Households. More recently, local and national MPs have celebrated the company’s achievements.
UK Hunter tyre servicing equipment distributor Pro-Align is helping to upgrade wheel aligners throughout Kwik Fit’s 600-plus site network. The company is supporting the software upgrade to WinAlign 17 on Hunter Elite TD aligners used by the chain. The new version increases accuracy and efficiency, and therefore revenue opportunities, Hunter says. Kwik Fit has been using the Elite TD since 2014. In addition to the network wide software upgrade, Pro-Align is also installing the Hunter Elite TD system across 14 Kwik Fit and Tyre Pros centres, with one site investing in a new Hunter DSP706 aligner for its workshop.
Pro-Align’s Quick Tread Edge has joined the Quick Check Drive in offering garages the opportunity to identify servicing opportunities with great speed and efficiency, while also offering a customer-friendly interface designed to support businesses’ relationship with their customers. The exclusive distributor of Hunter garage equipment also explains how electric vehicles are increasing the need for accurate and efficient wheel balancers.
Machine Mart’s new catalogue is out this week, detailing tools and equipment available now for the workshop. Featuring more than 300 price cuts and new products, the new 484-page Autumn-Winter catalogue offers a broad choice of tools and equipment. In total the catalogue lists more than 6,000 items of tools and machinery, with a further 15,000 extra products available online.
Repairify will present its products for the European collision repair sector at Automechanika Frankfurt between 13-17 September 2022 (stand F23, Hall 8.0). The company will introduce several new intelligent automotive technology solutions during the show. The global company has acquired several brands within the sector as it has grown over the past years, including European diagnostics specialist asTech. Repairify will bring its latest diagnostics and ADAS calibration products to Automechanika Frankfurt.
To celebrate the company’s centenary, Tecalemit Garage Equipment has produced a new tyre bay package. Based on the platform of the firm’s well-known Tiro machines, the new Tiro Plus line benefits from a clamping range of 10-26 inches to allow it to handle most tyre and wheel combinations. The tyre changer also features an assist system with three operating arms for run-flats and low-profile tyres.
Hella Gutmann presented its new MT-HV module combined with the mega macs X multi-brand diagnostic tool for high voltage measurements on hybrid and electric vehicles at Autopromotec. The MT-HV module communicates with mega macs X via Bluetooth and is powered by a rechargeable battery, thus eliminating wiring that could be a hindrance during high voltage tests.
Service equipment manufacturers ecube and Fasep formed a team at Autopromotec to display both mobile and garage-based equipment. The ecube mobile tyre service unit is an all-in-one 48V solution that can be fitted in the back of any van or trailer. It is designed to be compact, lightweight, user friendly with no engines running while servicing anywhere and anytime customers.
M&B Engineering, which specialises in the design and production of tyre changers introduced its new range of turntable tyre changers, the TC700 series. The new line was developed for the user to work easily on all types of tyres, even the most difficult including UHP and Run Flat – RSC, minimising user effort and granting rigidity during assembly and disassembly.
Ring
Machine Mart
Garage Buying Group
Pro-Align
Pro-Align
Repairify
Tecalemit
Ring
Hella
Fasep
M&B Engineering