Hunter Highlights Vol. 118S

To achieve the best possible balance, SmartWeight balancing technology evaluates actual static and couple forces independently and applies an appropriate tolerance to each.

SmartWeight can reduce annual wheel weight costs by 33% or more and can also reduce the time it takes to balance most wheels.

Hunter’s patented SmartWeight™ balancing technology is a revolutionary wheel balancing method that minimizes correction weight use and maximizes productivity, saving shops money on both material and labor costs.

SmartWeight balancing computes correction weights by measuring and evaluating the “absolute” or pure static (shake) and couple (shimmy) forces that cause vibration. Unlike traditional balancing, which judges balance condition based on correction weight values alone, SmartWeight balancing uses the actual static and couple forces to directly address the source of vibration problems, resulting in the best possible balance.

SmartWeight technology is available on all Hunter GSP-series wheel balancers. More detailed information can be found at www.weightsaver.com.

Hunter’s new, advanced TCX500 and TCX550 table top tire changers are suitable for handling contemporary, high-end OE wheels and custom aftermarket products. Traditional design and conventional operation makes them familiar to technicians, speeding orientation and use.

The TCX500 is designed for continuous, dependable use. Its wheel clamping capacity is 26-inches. Standard and optional features allow easy service of simple steel wheels or low-profile alloy wheels and run-flat tires.

The ultra-high-performance TCX550 has a 28-inch rim capacity. A patented mount/demount arm automatically positions the head for easier service. The clamping table raises and lowers for varying wheel widths and features a dual-direction, two-speed, self-centering clamping system.