Hunter Highlights Vol. 126

Hunter’s new Cordless Remote Indicator can increase wheel alignment productivity and profitability by allowing technicians unprecedented mobility underneath the vehicle when making alignment adjustments. The cordless remote indicator gives technicians the ability to view live measurements in a graphic display, switch adjustment points and complete the alignment without having to return to the aligner console. The cordless feature eliminates wires and clutter in the bay, allowing total freedom to move about underneath the lift.

The Cordless Remote Indicator employs powerful high-frequency XF-Radio technology for instant response and a virtually uninterruptible signal within the alignment bay.

Cordless Remote Indicator models are available to fit standard and premium “Plus” Hunter alignment systems. The “Plus” model (right) offers short-cut controls and displays for advanced alignment system capabilities. It provides dedicated entry buttons for entering vehicle inspection measurements that include frame angle, ride height, tire pressure, temperature (below) and tread depth.

The 2006 SkillsUSA Automotive Service Technology competition medalists with event officials and technical committee members Roger Tadajewski, Scott Norman, Dee Riegel-Torres, Gene Brown, Roger Luck, Bob Slovey and Hunter’s Roger Creason. Other Hunter participants included Bruce Cordle, David Gustafson and Gerald Moss.

More than 13,000 people traveled to Kansas City at the end of June to participate in the 2006 SkillsUSA Championships, the annual competitive testing event that presents students with real-world workplace challenges. Among the attendees were a group of Hunter volunteers who provided their time, knowledge and experience to help fulfill the event’s goals of guiding and educating students in various vocational career fields. Hunter Training Manager Roger Creason, who serves as co-chair of the Automotive Service Technology Committee, and Hunter team members participated as judges and mentors and helped manage the event.

Hunter Engineering Company also supports SkillsUSA as an official sponsor and supplies state-of-the-art equipment for the automotive undercar service competition. At SkillsUSA competitions, students work against the clock and each other, proving their expertise in occupations like electronics, culinary arts and automotive technology. This year more than 4,500 outstanding technical education students – all state contest winners – competed in 84 different trade, technical and leadership fields.