Hunter Revolution helps workshops protect winter tyres

A new fully automated Hunter tyre changer, is set to help workshops protect motorists’ tyres this spring when they switch back from winter to summer rubber.

Launched at the end of the 2014, the Revolution is the latest innovative Hunter system designed to help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of workshops. Thanks to its fully automated processes, it allows technicians to effortlessly change tyres in exactly the same way, taking the same amount of time, every time, regardless of tyre size or type, helping to minimise damage to tyres, rims and TPMS sensors.

“Historically, there has been little appetite for winter tyres in the UK which meant that when workshops were removing tyres, they were normally being scrapped so it didn’t matter if the tyres were damaged in the process,” explains Paul Beaurain, managing director, Pro-Align. “However, now that there’s been quite a sizeable growth in the winter tyre market, workshops need to ensure that they do not cause any damage when removing and refitting tyres. With its fully automated process, the Revolution can help greatly with this.”

Technicians using the Revolution control all of the changer’s operations through an intelligent foot pedal and touch screen interface, but input requirement is minimal. From here, all functions of changing the tyre such as breaking the bead and using the leverless hook to demount the bead are controlled without any hands-on assistance from the user. Not only does this enhance user-safety, but it also reduces any likelihood of operator error which may result in damage to bead areas and TPMS sensors, a common problem when removing low profile or runflat tyres with their stiff sidewalls.

“As more and more drivers recognise the importance of swapping between winter and summer tyres, it’s going to be even more important for workshops to carry out this work without causing any damage,” concludes Beaurain.

Workshops keen to see the powerful capabilities of the Hunter Revolution can watch in action via Pro-Align’s website (www.pro-align.co.uk) or call 01327 323007 to arrange a demonstration.