Hennessy
Industries, manufacturer of COATS tire service equipment, is debuting two new tire
changers at 2013 SEMA, both of which are set to be available for purchase this
December. COATS’ popular line of X-Series tire changers has been refreshed to
include new features and increased clamping capacity, and the company has also
introduced the ProGuard Plus Leverless Tire Changer – designed to make
servicing advanced applications easier for technicians. COATS will demo the new
tire changers at SEMA (booth #43167) to highlight all the new features and capabilities.

The
X-Series tire changers now come standard with a best-in-class clamping range of
6 to 24 inches, and also offer the following new features:

• Hybrid
Duckhead:
Floating tail conforms to the rim to mirror its radius and places tire in
optimal position for installation. This feature is a COATS exclusive.

• Single-point
Bead Blast:
Provides a powerful, concentrated blast to seat beads more quickly. This
feature is a COATS exclusive.

• Manual Bead
Depressor and Duckhead Roller Combo: Design ensures the bead stays in the drop center and
the tire bead does not roll back over duckhead.

• Hybrid
Leverless Power Duckhead: Positions the bead in the optimal position for less bead stress during
installation or removal. This feature is a COATS exclusive.

“The
X-Series has been one of our most popular products for years because of its
durability and capability to tackle a wide variety of applications,” said Kevin
Keefe, Hennessy Industries’ vice president of marketing. “The new X-Series
machines are even better because we’ve added more advanced features and
capability to help shops get the job done right the first time.”

The
ProGuard Plus Leverless Tire Changer is an advanced version of COATS’ current
ProGuard tire changer, and is designed to tackle the most advanced applications
in the industry. The ProGuard Plus comes fully equipped with the following
features:

• Pneumatic Wheel Clamping
System: It is
faster and easier to use than manual systems and provides more reliable and
consistent clamping force to prevent slippage.

• Dual Bead Roller System: This system delivers
productivity gains by increasing changing speed and makes the unit match
mount-capable.

• Auxiliary Bead Depressor: An assist tool that locks into
the tower assembly to help keep the bead in the drop center without coming into
contact with the face or the spokes of the rim.

“Shops
are seeing more advanced applications come through their doors, such as
run-flat and low-profile assemblies,” said Keefe. “The ProGuard Plus Leverless
tire changer takes the manual effort out of the changing process while also
protecting tires and rims, so technicians will consider it their best friend
when it comes to advanced applications.”

To
learn more about the new COATS X-Series and ProGuard Plus Leverless tire
changers, visit booth #43167 at SEMA and visit www.ammcoats.com.