Distributors from across the world recently attended a special open day at the Blackhawk HQ in Strasbourg. The open day showcased a range of new products and the newly refurbished training facility.
The products launched included two new pulling benches the Power Pro XL & XXL, a brand new Shark Ultrasonic Measuring Program and a heavy duty wheel and chassis alignment system.
Dave Roberts of Irish distributor Roberts Automotive was highly impressed by the new equipment. He said, "The new bench system gives all the power and performance of a traditional drive on pulling bench, yet conforming to the floor management needs of a modern day Bodyshop.” Dave especially liked the detachable pulling arms, as well as modular runways which mean that when not in use, the jig sits at just 130mm above floor level, meaning it isn’t taking up an entire bay.
The new Shark software features new applications and technologies, including upper body measurements as part of the largest vehicle data base in the world.
Another highlight of the day was the new HDL40 Wheel alignment system, which now features a frame alignment set to diagnose deviations in the chassis of trucks and large commercial vehicles. Roberts Automotives’ operations manager and Heavy duty expert Peter Swift commented, "This is going to revolutionise the accuracy at which repairers can work.”
The new Blackhawk European training facility was also on display and now features the impressive heavy duty range, as well as general bodyshop equipment. The new training school will undertake training courses for Blackhawk customers worldwide.
For Further information on Blackhawk Products please visit www.roberts-automotive.co.uk or call 0044-1432-357707.
