Tech Tip: Honing the Noise Out of Brakes, and Extending Wear-Life
A few years ago, when Miller Industrial Products (Jackson, MI) got an order to make brake drums for Cadillac stretch limousines, they knew from the get-go that quality and performance were critical issues. The big limos were the heavyweights of passenger cars, and required the support of much beefier axles ….
Nupla Offers Line of Power Drive Hammers
Nupla designed and patented their Smart Hammer Technology in advance of OSHA’s mandate for properly designed ergonomic tools. OSHA studies determined that musculoskeletal disorders caused by repetitive stress are the number one occupational hazard. Hammer rebound, which leads to muscle tension, fatigue and poor work ….
PROFORM Parts Introduces Line of ‘Stubby’ AN Wrenches
PROFORM Parts now has added these short handle AN wrenches to their growing list of engine building tools. These lightweight and adjustable "stubbys" join their SEMA Award Winning big brothers in the PROFORM tool kit. When an AN wrench is required in tight working conditions ….
AMMCO 4000E Brake Lathe Now Available to Provide Rotors with Ultimate Finish
The AMMCO 4000E, the easiest to use and most ergonomic lathe ever made, is now available to make all of your rotor refinishing projects easier, faster and more precise. The 4000E provides total control for optimized speed and feed combinations. Operators have the ability to make ….
OTC Unveils New Color Nemisys USA 2007 Domestic Scan Kit
OTC, an SPX brand, recently unveiled its new Color Nemisys USA 2007 Domestic Scan Kit (P/N 3815), a mid-level professional-grade scan tool that greatly simplifies the vehicle diagnostics and repair process, resulting in a lower total cost of ownership over competing solutions. Incorporating all of the same great qualities that made the original Nemisys so popular with ….
Makita’s New 18V Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless Hammer Driver-Drill Delivers Big Power in a Compact Size
Makita U.S.A., Inc. announces the release of its new Compact Lithium-Ion Cordless Hammer Driver-Drill, model BHP452HW. This new Compact Lithium-Ion Hammer Driver-Drill adds to the already extensive LXT Series of cordless tools featuring 18V LXT Lithium-Ion Battery Technology, a breakthrough in cordless that delivers more power, less weight and better engineering ….
Ten Ideas to Improve Employee Retention
Marketing gurus say it’s less expensive to keep an existing customer than it is to go out and attract a new one. The same can be said for a good technician. There has been a lot written through the years about a technician shortage. In research we’ve conducted on this subject, we found that roughly
Performance Exhausts for Late-Model Vehicles
What’s hot in exhaust performance products? Bolt-on free-flowing exhaust systems for diesel trucks, big bore mufflers for sport compact cars, and low restriction street performance mufflers for cars like Mustangs, Pontiac G8s, Dodge Chargers and Chevy Corvettes. The diesel market has been really hot lately. Turbo diesel engines are a popular option in full-size Dodge,
Editor’s Notebook: Top-Quality Brings Customers In
Today’s fragile economy requires that now, more than ever, you take a hard look at your business model. In particular, the efforts you make in winning over customers will be the catalyst that carries you through an economic downtown. Quality is the name of the game today, and most of your customers and prospects want
News Update: ALLDATA Celebrates 70,000 Customers
Customer-Centric Focus Heightens Success ALLDATA held a media day event at its headquarters in Elk Grove, CA, on Apr. 3, to celebrate its latest accomplishment — 70,000 customers — and to spotlight how ALLDATA is helping automotive service professionals boost their business success. ALLDATA President Jeff Lagges and other company executives discussed how ALLDATA is