Hunter Engineering provides heavy-duty alignment service
Jim Huhn, Hunter’s director of advertising, said the company’s WinAlign HD software provides simple, step-by-step procedures and instructions that allow technicians to perform alignments more quickly, equaling more alignments per day.
The Trucker News Services
9/9/2008
BRIDGETON, Mo. — Hunter Engineering Co. has incorporated its exclusive heavy-duty alignment software. a powerful computer and digital signal sensors to provide what the company calls a fast, accurate alignment service specifically designed for heavy-duty trucks, trailer and bus applications.
Jim Huhn, Hunter’s director of advertising, said the company’s WinAlign HD software provides simple, step-by-step procedures and instructions that allow technicians to perform alignments more quickly, equaling more alignments per day.
The software supports more than 60 heavy-duty axle configurations with dozens of truck/trailer, bus and dolly manufacturer configurations, he said.
Information about the system is outlined in a brochure available from the company.
Huhn said WinAlign HD also includes an extensive database of specifications as supplied by major heavy-duty vehicle manufacturers.
“WinAlign HD automatically calculates and displays all alignment measurements in a color-coded format to show the technician which angles are out of specification,” he said. “Any needed adjustments can made by using the bar graph targets to guide the technician to a proper alignment.”
According to a Hunter news release, DSP506T heavy-duty wheel sensors provide instantaneous data transfer between the sensors and the alignment system. Each sensor contains a high-speed microprocessor, which processes data at each wheel before sending the information to the console.
The optional cordless models use XF-Radio technology to provide high-speed communication without cables connecting the sensors to the console.
The cordless sensor batteries power a full day of continuous operation and are “hot-swapable”, ensuring compensation measurements are not lost during battery replacement. DSP506T cordless sensors can be recharged between jobs by the patented docking stations attached to the alignment cabinet. The signal is virtually uninterruptible, even by solid objects.
“Depending on shop capabilities or the particular vehicle being serviced, the WinAlign HD system can be set up to perform alignments on either a flat floor or on a rack,” Huhn said.
For additional information, visit our website at hunter.com or contact Huhn at (314) 731-3020 ext. 375. 8