Radial Trading Centre (RTC) launched two new products, the Axis 4000 and the Aquila Raptor, at Autoserve held in Chennai recently.
The Axis 4000 is the new generation of on-site wheel alignment systems for commercial vehicles from Haweka of the US. This high quality wheel alignment system enables real-time, highly accurate and fast measurements to be made. The use of camera technology significantly simplifies wheel alignment, thus enabling quicker adjustments to trucks and buses. Even vehicles with double steering axles can be aligned quickly with simply two additional tilting plates. There is no need to lift the vehicle while measuring the run-out which can be done easily on any truck with and without load, owing to the patented wheel clamping system, while the radioactive sensors eliminate the need for cables and wires.
What led to Haweka’s decision to continue with the development of this measuring process was the growing global demand for vehicle wheel alignment, combined with flexibility and accuracy of the measuring technology.
The Aquila Raptor is the new tyre changer from Mondolfo Ferro of Italy with the ‘Senza Leva’ (Without Lever) tyre demounting technology that differentiates itself on an international level and represents an ideal answer to all the needs of the wheel service professionals. It is extremely simple and intuitive to use, combining work operations that have been learned by tyre repairers over the years with innovative automatism and functions. Best designed to become the tyre repairer’s best ally in his daily work, it offers a list of key advantages to the user like high work performance, ease of use, rim and tyre protection, speed and universality.
This tyre changer is designed to make it easier to mount and demount all types of tyres, especially rigid, low profile and run flat tyres such as Bridgestone RFT, Goodyear RunOnFlat, Pirelli Eufori@, Michelin ZP, Continental SSR and Dunlop DSST, which are extremely popular today. It has been type approved by WDK, a German tyre industry association which identifies equipment that complies with WDK procedures.
RTC is one of the largest dealers of garage equipment in India having its corporate office and training centre in Chennai and branches at Madurai, Bengaluru, Ernakulam and Pondicherry. With over three decades of expertise in the field of garage equipment, Mr. Kay Kay, Group Managing Director, heads the company operations.
RTC deals with globally-renowned garage equipment brands, including John Bean, Haweka, Mondelfo Ferro, Stehnoj, Eurolube, Hongtech, Nova and Schumak, apart from other branded tools, jacks and special tools from leading companies such as Eurolube of Sweden and Specialty Products of the US.
AXIS 4000 – Key features
• Fast measurement of total and single toe, steering gear middle position caster, camber, KPI, thrust angle, maximum steering turn, as well as out of squareness and offset of the axles.
• Measurement takes place in an “as driven position” – there is no need to lift up the vehicle.
• Different designs of magnetic feet ensure fast fitting to steel rims.
• The patented ProClamo clamping device with grapplers is ideal for aluminium rims.
• 360° rotating camera measuring head guarantee instantaneous recording of actual data
• The adjustment is immediately displayed on the monitor.
• The printout shows the before and after readings and setting values
• The readings are recorded by radio transmission directly onto the printout.
AXIS 4000 – Applications
• For trucks and buses
• Upgrade set for wheel alignment on trailers
• For transporters
• For multi-axle vehicles