Page 52 - Australasian Paint & Panel magazine May-June 2022

Measuring & alignment
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PAINT&PANEL MAY / JUNE 2022
APPROACH THE BENCH: GOING HEAD TO HEAD
ACCURATE MEASURING AND THE EVIDENCE OF THAT ACCURACY IS ESSENTIAL ON TODAY’S VEHICLES WITH THEIR UNFORGIVING LACK OF TOLERANCES.
MODEL
DESCRIPTION
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HERE’S A LOT TO CONSID-
er when choosing the best alignment bench. Many are modular so it’s best to con- sult with the supplier and your technicians for exactly what you need. Remember, you can often hire vehicle specific kits when certain vehicles that you don’t often repair come into the workshop instead of shelling out for a
complete system that you seldom use. Ask yourself, do you need the bench
in ground? Do you need it to be mo- bile? Is the loading angle important? Do you have enough room for your technicians to have a decent amount of work space? Is height an issue? Here are a selection of what is available. Each bench will have some particular strengths that could be especially suit- ed to the way you work, and all — when used with the right training — allow you to bring a vehicle back to pre-accident condition.
SOME BENCHES ARE ALSO SUITABLE FOR OTHER CATEGORIES. COLOUR CODE: MAINSTREAM REPAIRS STRUCTURAL REPAIRS
RAPID REPAIRS PRESTIGE REPAIRS
MAINSTREAM REPAIRERS
If you don’t specialise in any particular type or repair or the prestige market then these benches are great all rounders.
Car-O-Liner Quick 42
Spanesi 106 5m
A great all-round solution for those dealing with a wide variety of vehicles. RO stands for roll over, which means the drive-on ramps have been omitted to save costs and space.
PULLING FORCE
PLATFORM LENGTH
PLATFORM WIDTH
1040 (1160) mm
LIFT CAPACITY
For light cosmetic and heavy straightening with drive on capability and optional mobility.
10 tons
4200 mm
1110 mm
3 tons
UnoLiner CRS4600-RO Bench
10 tons
4610 mm
3 or 4.5 ton
Universal jigging system which allows upward thrusts and positionable crossbars for the jig itself.
10 tons
5000 mm
1000 mm
5 tons
Celette Griffon
Drive-on bench an extra heavy-duty pulling unit.
10 tons
4350 mm
2050 mm
2.8 tons