Hunter Engineering Company

The council ensures that valid and complete documentation exists for veteran status, ownership and operational control.

The guide serves as a source for service advisors quoting alignment work and ADAS requirements.

The offers are available across all U.S. market segments with a $10,000 minimum order requirement.

The digital experience includes video demos of Hunter products launched at SEMA, as well as other equipment enhancements.

Multi-store service operations now have a top-level view of undercar operations.

Hunter has partnered with Bush Specialty Vehicles to showcase a mobile tire service van outfitted with Hunter equipment.

The new document standardizes the warranty for all Hunter replacement parts and product levels.

The portal shows you how much you are earning from alignment and balancing services and if you are meeting your goals.

The system is designed to increase workflow efficiencies, saving shop owners on time and cost.

You won't want to miss the hands-on demonstrations of over 20 never-before-seen products and enhancements.

Dealer Tire customers with Hunter’s unmanned inspection systems, Quick Check Drive and Quick Tread Edge, can generate automatic tire recommendations for motorists.

Hunter announces brand new summer offers to all automotive service providers for a limited time.

The new site includes more in-depth testimonials, product comparison tools, ROI calculators and industry insight content.

Hunter has a team of 75+ mechanical, electrical and software engineers who are responsible for the exclusive patents to continuously improve the productivity of Hunter undercar service equipment.

Led by Hunter Engineering technical trainer John Shewbridge, the presentation will benefit repair professionals by increasing their understanding of quality control and reducing cycle time in the collision repair industry. Topics that will be covered during the session include but are not limited to, diagnostic alignment angles that are available on modern wheel alignment equipment, how they are measured and what each measurement means.

Hunter Engineering will be hosting Bush Specialty Vehicles in-booth at the 2019 SEMA Show to highlight mobile tire service solutions. Anyone interested in learning more about the benefits of mobile tire service and repair is encouraged to visit Hunter’s booth in South Hall (#41013), on Nov. 5-8.

Hunter Engineering’s next-generation drive-over tread depth measuring tool, Quick Tread Edge, is now available for order. This announcement comes with Hunter’s latest release of WinAlign 16.1.

This data shows a significant shift in growth of difficult tire and wheel assembly fitments throughout the last 15-20 years.

Safety system reset (or safety system alignment) is required in conjunction with wheel alignment by many OEMs, ensuring a vehicle’s advanced driver assistance systems perform properly.

HunterNet provides real-time data to shops through equipment results, trends and management reports, allowing businesses to be more productive and profitable through data-driven decisions.

The joint integration empowers service providers to quickly present inspection findings to customers through easy-to-understand, customizable reports, while providing shops with greater opportunities to upsell services and build transparency with customers.

The introduction of the FrogData Action Analytics reporting dashboard will help shops track shop data including the services that are most popular and most profitable.

Hunter’s 7,000-square-foot booth drew a record number of visitors and press during the show and featured popular enhancements including Revolution WalkAway live tire changing and balancing demonstrations.

See the Revolution tire changer with WalkAway operation in action with a new video that features autonomous bead breaking and demounting that can be performed without an operator present.

The program looks to enhance training in alignment fundamentals, performance tire service and road force balancing techniques.

Each product page features more product information, allowing shop owners to make more informed decisions when researching equipment.

The new console includes everything needed to run a fully automatic inspection lane and can be connected to a network printer for inspection result printouts.

This collaboration will allow for more detailed information to be available to the customer all in one spot, saving the shop time.

Enhancements include support for Safety System Alignment and Quick ID, making it easier to align a vehicle’s advanced driver assistance systems.

The health report provides valuable information to the shop including a summary of diagnostic trouble codes, most likely repair statistics and a list of other reported repairs.

This allows shops to immediately deliver total vehicle inspections with photos and measurements to customers’ smartphones.

Enter the contest by following Hunter on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or YouTube and answering the question “Why do you choose Hunter?” Include the hashtag #WeChooseHunter in your answer.

Quick Check and Quick Tread data facilitates integration possibilities, such as displaying inspection results and generating printed or digital service recommendations for vehicle owners.

Quick Check and Quick Tread results can be instantly recalled by the service advisor and technician within the AutoPoint system at any time.

Hunter has released a new Tire Changer Decision Guide to highlight the benefits and features of different tire changer models. It is important for shops to find a tire changer that is a good match for the types of wheel and tire assemblies they face on a daily basis.

Two shops can win a trip for two to SEMA 2015 by following Hunter on social media and posting their answer to the question: “Why do you choose Hunter?” Uploads using the hashtag #WeChooseHunter will be entered into the contest. Winners will be announced Sept. 1.

HawkEye Elite uses four precision cameras to measure the position and orientation of targets mounted to each wheel using Mercedes-Benz Quick Clamp wheel adaptors and Hunter’s three-dimensional targets.

The Hunter Learning Channel features extensive training video playlists for every product category manufactured by Hunter. The Hunter Learning Channel also allows viewers to post technical and training questions on videos and receive detailed answers from Hunter’s staff of industry experts.

The FastBlast system is designed to inflate even the most challenging truck and SUV tires.

With the new connectivity, shop owners will be able to view before and after-cut results for rotors and drums online.

An all-new leverless head utilizes a Revolution-style tool and hook mechanism for maximum wheel protection.

Top-level view of equipment utilization, performance and revenue generated for multi-store operators now available.

This new capability of the BL Series of bench lathes was demonstrated at the NADA show last week.

Moving laser dot locates the exact location for quick, easy weight placement.

Diagnostic lasers provide all the necessary data for doing the job right the first time.

Collision Alignment automatically guides the technician through a workflow of five essential diagnostic measurements.

Complete step-by-step solution allows shops to keep ADAS alignment and calibration work in-house.

For shops with space constraints, the compact sliding chassis considerably reduces the need for floor space.

Designed with truck and SUV service in mind, the new top-side blast inflation system is optimized to seat even the most difficult tires.

HunterNet2 connects with Hunter’s smart shop equipment, including alignment equipment, smart tire changers and wheel balancers.

The AutoComp Elite Digi-Cal, comes with Hunter’s Digi-Cal, which instantly measures rotor thickness and depth cut.

The HD Elite features fast cycle times with a new laser vision system for touchless wheel measurement, automatic dimension and runout measurement and eCal Auto-Calibration, which eliminates the need for an operator to manually calibrate.

The latest model brings many new features to the Revolution tire changer, including HunterNet connectivity and the latest software.

A vehicle passes through Hunter’s unmanned inspection system in about 5 seconds. The system then provides tire inspection results.

This release brings new features to customers with Hunter alignment and inspection equipment.

Get real-time data and management reports with this new tool.

The BL Series lathe features patented Anti-Chatter Technology (ACT) that eliminates the buildup of vibration (chatter) that can occur when machining rotors at a fixed speed.

Hunter Engineering has released an optional harsh-duty variation for its standard RX scissor lift racks.

A service dashboard that provides control over dealership workflow and creates a more consistent process, ONE Platform is now compatible with Hunter inspection equipment, including Quick Check Drive, Quick Check and Quick Tread systems.

Released in 2011, Hunter’s HawkEye Elite sped alignment service by producing measurements in just 70 seconds and only needing one trip around the vehicle.

Quick Tread Edge delivers detailed tire condition diagnosis in less time and with added edge wear detection, providing a greater analysis of overall tire condition.

Push Reports boost shop performance by automatically providing managers with actionable data from their Hunter inspection technology.

Hunter Engineering has launched a new merchandise website through hunter.com for anyone who would like to purchase Hunter promotional and merchandise products, such as hats, apparel, die cast models and more.

The wheel balancer is equipped with a no-touch wheel measurement system that allows the technician to easily determine weight placement using laser vision, simplifying the balancing process

Quick Tread Edge delivers detailed tire condition diagnosis in less time and with added edge wear detection, provides a greater analysis of overall tire condition.

Released in July 2018, Quick Check Drive is Hunter’s latest inspection technology that provides instantaneous alignment readings and requires no human involvement.

Hunter Engineering Company has launched its latest family of center-clamp tire changer models, the TC37 and TC39.

Each Quick Check Drive unit is equipped with four cameras and 16 laser sensors that scan a vehicle’s wheels as they drive past, eliminating operator labor and stopping of the vehicle.

Hunter introduced the WinAlign HD QuickGrip adaptors that provide faster installation to speed alignment service and prevent rim damage with no metal-to-metal contact.

The RX14 Fully Integrated Alignment speeds alignment service by 60 percent with synchronized aligner and lift rack. The FIA automatically locks and unlocks turn plates and slip plates and the inflation station automatically inflates tires.

The Revolution allows the operator to “walk away,” freeing them up to perform balancing procedures or other shop tasks during the longest portion of the tire-changing action.

These tire changers offer a variety of options on a robust tire changing body.

Ignoring the signs of wheel misalignment can result in increased maintenance costs, premature or irregular tire wear resulting in reduced tire life or malfunction of driver assist systems.

Road Force Elite 4.0 software features a Balancer Report Card with a specified inner and outer error amount and a letter grade to optimize weight placement.

During WalkAway, the operator simply loads and unloads the assembly, orients the TPMS, enables WalkAway then offloads the old tire.

The HawkEye Elite aligner uses four precision cameras to measure the orientation of targets mounted to each wheel.

Approximately 25% of all customer tires are in need of immediate replacement or will need to be replaced soon. By auditing every vehicle and presenting timely, informative tire offers, shops are able to dramatically increasing customer tire sales.

Quick ID instantly identifies the vehicle’s information including license plate, VIN, year, make model and alignment specifications.

The TCX625’s pedal-controlled inner roller saves the operator time and effort, bringing service times that are comparable to manual methods, but are safer.

Customers with tighter space requirements in their service drives can now perform Quick Check and Quick Tread inspections.

In addition to new wheel designs, wheel protection and durability were paramount considerations in the mount head’s design.

The TC3700 features an intuitive center-clamp system with cam action to multiply clamping force.

The AutoComp compensation system directly determines the position of the internal plates to maximize speed and accuracy without operator intervention.

The Inflation Station quickly measures tire pressure and then inflates or deflates the tires according to the user-entered specifications.

The system automatically measures the tread depth of each tire in seconds by capturing 280,000 data points across a 2" segment of the tire.

Hunter’s heavy-duty PowerSlide turnplates automatically lock and unlock during the alignment process to ease service and increase safety.

The patented vision system determines wheel dimensions and wheel runout measurements on the Road Force Elite to save time, eliminate data entry errors, ensure accuracy and enhance ease-of-use.

The pedal-controlled inner roller saves the operator time and effort, eliminating the need to manually position the inner bead roller before loosening the outer bead.

Hunter’s battery health test uses conductance testing to measure a battery’s ability to carry electric current. The battery test uses Midtronics' patented technology to test batteries to OEM specifications.

Handheld remote improvements allow technicians to easily enter mileage and other numeric data into the alignment system without requiring them to return to the console.

Using the Splashtop remote desktop application, Hunter aligner consoles can be accessed and operated on mobile devices when the screen is not visible to service technicians.

The ergonomic Auto34S features an air powered, push-button control that operates all diameter functions from a single point. An improved press head allows for better grip on all tires, especially extreme low profile tires. A lighter quick clamp improves clamping ease.

Revolution tire changers now come standard with a camera kit to record every tire changing interaction and verify correct operation and training.

The enhanced, 18,000-lb. capacity four-post lift maintains its footprint and does not require additional bay space. New generation four-post lifts also feature an easy-to-use console and optional full integration with alignment systems (FIA) to maximize productivity and streamline alignment business.

Patented anti-chatter technology oscillates machining speed to prevent buildup of vibration or chatter. Hunter’s patented variable-speed drive system allows the operator to change speeds during machining and resurface rotors at the fastest possible speed.

Hunter’s Quick Tread system automatically measures the tread depth of each tire in seconds. The unit measures 280,000 data points across a 2" segment of the tire and generates a point cloud — a three-dimensional model of the customer’s tire. Results are presented in a digital report and on an easy-to-understand, customizable printout.

The TC3900 features a leverless mount head that positions the bead without a lever to prevent damage to the tire and rim. Its split bead roller system allows all bead breaking to be performed upright and makes bottom bead demounting of heavy and large tires easy.

The new vertical locking mounthead offers enhanced rim protection for clad wheels and wheels with other delicate surface finishes. The TC3700 family can be equipped with press arm, side shovel and wheel lift options.

Hunter says its patented bead press system speeds and eases clamping, lubricating, demounting and mounting the toughest wheel and tire combinations. The exclusive system centers the wheel and tire to ensure maximum service strength and rigidity.

Rather than installing the brake pedal depressor on every vehicle, new WinAlign 14.3 software only requires brake pedal depressor installation on those vehicles with caster out of specification that are caster adjustable.

Driven by Hunter’s WinAlign software, all measurements are processed on-site in seconds. No Internet connection is required to process measurements and there is no recurring monthly charge. Quick Tread also stores all tread depth records to create a customer history. Multiple, easy-to-understand printout options are available to help sell tires.

Hunter’s new style wheel lift, which is an optional feature on all Hunter wheel balancers, is now operated by a foot pedal, allowing the operator to lift and lower the tire hands free.

Hunter's HawkEye Elite systems bring Hunter customers unprecedented productivity and other profitable advantages. New and patented QuickGrip adaptors and three-dimensional targets accelerate service with set-up times in seconds instead of minutes.

ADASLink’s onscreen guidance ensures no steps are missed, providing a precise and thoroughly documented calibration.

Learn how to calibrate the intelligent Around View Monitor system on a Nissan.

Learn how this diagnostic scan tool helps serve as the key that opens the secure gateway in FCA/Stellantis vehicles.

For some ADAS calibrations, the challenges aren’t in the calibrations themselves, but in the details of preparation.

When ADAS components are repaired, there are additional steps that need to be taken for the calibrations to be complete.

Merely reprogramming or replacing a particular ADAS component isn’t always enough.

The onscreen guidance of ADASLink eliminates guesswork and ensures a precise and thoroughly documented calibration.

Learn how to perform a front radar calibration on a 2020 GMC Yukon Denali. This video is sponsored by Hunter Engineering Co.

Learn how to perform a front camera calibration on a 2020 Honda Civic.

Learn how to perform a front camera calibration on a 2020 Ford Edge.

See how easy it is to do a calibration on an Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) sensor with the Hunter DAS 3000 and ADASLink Complete Calibration System.

Learn the exciting features and benefits of Hunter Engineering’s DAS 3000 and ADASLink system.

Joe Keene discusses ADAS and what shops need in order to properly calibrate a vehicle.

On ADAS-equipped vehicles, the correct ride height is more important than ever. Here are some informative tips for techs.

Tips on how to change a high-performance, run-flat tire without damaging the wheel, TPMS sensor or tire.

The fuel level can change a vehicle’s ride height and thus change the alignment angles – a crucial thing to understand.

How to handle a vehicle that comes into the shop that has ADAS, particularly when it comes to an alignment.

Can tire construction have anything to do with a vehicle pulling on a test drive after a proper alignment?

No more "set the toe and let it go." Learn to read toe angles, correct thrust angle and make adjustments.

Hunter Engineering's Dave Fox discusses the steps required to reset or calibrate the steering angle sensor.

Dave Fox of Hunter Engineering and Andrew Markel of Babcox Media discuss wheel weight placement and dynamic wheel balancing.

Prevent broken TPMS sensors during tire service.

Increase the productivity of your alignment bay.