Investing in quality wheel alignment and balancing machines is a sure-fire way to increase your business’s revenue, improve customer satisfaction and prevent losing clientele to competitors.
CORGHI has developed a high-quality range of wheel alignment and wheel balancing equipment that focuses on making your workshop twice as efficient. But we have also focused on making that equipment affordable for everyone.
This guide will talk you through our range and help you identify which type of wheel alignment machine and/or wheel balancing machine is best for your business.
Wheel Alignment Machines: Types and Features
Wheel alignment machines have become much more advanced over the last 20 years.
Some machines are highly automated and tech-heavy, making them well suited to businesses that are performing wheel alignments on a daily basis. Other pieces of equipment feature less technology and require the operator to perform slightly more manual labour. These more labour-intensive models provide great value for mechanics and dealerships who offer alignment as an additional service.
Let’s take a look at the different types of wheel alignment machines and identify which features are best suited to your business’s needs.
Clampless
Clampless wheel alignment machines are at the forefront of workshop technology. They are highly efficient pieces of equipment, capable of automatically checking a vehicle’s alignment status in seconds.
Many of CORGHI’s clampless wheel alignment machines boast the following features:
- Drive-on Assist: Two cameras show the exact placement of the vehicle as you drive it onto the lift, making positioning effortless.
- Automatic Clampless Measurements: There’s no need for the operator to ever leave the car. Everything is controlled from the driver’s seat using a tablet device. The cameras on the clampless machine will automatically start measuring the alignment values with the touch of a button.
- Tread Measurement and Rim Imaging: The clampless wheel alignment machine will also automatically measure the tread depth of the tyre and take photos of the rims. These can be marked and saved as proof of damage for the customer.
- QR Code Printer: CORGHI wheel alignment machines can also print QR codes to be attached to the inside of the drivers-side door. Scanning the QR code with your tablet automatically loads all of the vehicle and customer data next time they visit your workshop.
- TPMS: If the operator owns a TPMS diagnostic tool, they can also analyse the working condition, battery, tyre pressure and temperate of all four sensors within a matter of seconds.
- Colour Coded Results: Data is automatically transmitted back to the main unit via Bluetooth for display. With one glance, the operator can identify the precise adjustments that need to be made.
Best Suited For: Wheel alignment specialists and tyre workshops who are performing alignment services all day every day.
Biggest Benefit: Almost all of the wheel alignment process is automated. All measurements can be taken without ever leaving the vehicle. This is the fastest way to measure alignment values.
Camera
Camera-based wheel alignment machines are another highly efficient piece of equipment for your workshop. They require slightly more manual labour than clampless machines but offer high-end quality at an entry-level price.
CORGHI’s camera wheel alignment machines contain the following features and benefits:
- Drive-on Assist: Cameras make it effortless to perfectly position the vehicle every time.
- Linear Target Clamps: The operator clamps each wheel with a linear target. The clamps are easy to fit and do not need to touch the stud or the rim cover.
- Worldwide Database: On the display, the operator can choose the vehicle make from a worldwide database of vehicle data provided by manufacturers. No more searching for specifications.
- Camera Analysis: During analysis, the operator is required to do very little except turn the steering wheel and push and pull the car backward and forwards slightly.
- User-Friendly: The operator is guided through the alignment process step-by-step on the display unit.
- Light Check: Using the cameras and a mobile tablet, you can check every light whilst sitting in the driver’s seat. Checking the front and rear lights has never been so easy.
- Chassis Analysis: By entering the tyre width on the display unit, the operator can also analyse data about the status of the chassis.
- Live Feedback: When the car is raised on the lift, live data on the operator’s tablet screen makes it extremely easy to make the appropriate adjustments.
- Data Comparison: When alignments are complete, the operator can see the original data, the adjusted data and the database data on the display. The results can also be printed out for the customer.
Best Suited For: Wheel alignment specialists, tyre workshops, smash repairs and mechanics who are performing alignment and chassis services semi-regularly.
Biggest Benefit: Most of the wheel alignment process is automated with very little manual labour. This equipment is top of the range but highly affordable for all sorts of businesses.
CCD
Computerised clamp wheel alignment machines have been popular in almost every workshop for decades now. However, they have become much more technologically advanced in the last few years.
CORGHI’s range of CCD wheel alignment machines offer the following features:
- Self-centring and Battery Charged: Smart electronic level indicator inbuilt into the battery charged clamps makes fitting painless.
- Minimal Manual Labour: The operator may be required to push and pull the vehicle backwards and forwards, as well as turn the steering wheel. They may also have to go back and forth between the wheel and the display whilst making adjustments. As such, CCD wheel alignment machines require slightly more time, effort and labour when compared to clampless and camera machines.
- Radio Transmission: Data is transmitted back to the display by radio.
- User-Friendly Interface: Programmes and data on the display unit are intuitive and easy to read. The operator can identify the adjustments that need to be made quickly and easily.
CORGI also manufactures truck wheel alignment CCD machines, as well as portable CCD alignment machines (perfect for mobile mechanics).
Best Suited For: Mechanics who offer alignment services.
Biggest Benefit: This equipment is highly affordable and a wise investment for businesses that offer wheel alignment as an additional service.
Wheel Balancing Machines: Types and Features
Much like alignment equipment, wheel balancing machines have also become much more technologically advanced over the last few decades.
Some wheel balancers are highly automated and feature large interactive display monitors. These machines are extremely efficient and perfect for businesses that are performing wheel balances on a daily basis. Other pieces of wheel balancing equipment feature less technology and use a touch panel display instead of a screen. Although slightly more labour-intensive, these balancers are great value for mechanics or dealerships who offer balancing as an additional service.
Let’s take a look at the different types of wheel balancing machines and identify which features are best suited to your business’s needs.
Diagnostic
Diagnostic wheel balancing machines offer the latest in workshop technology. These highly efficient pieces of equipment are capable of automatically checking a wheel’s balance status in seconds.
The features that make CORGHI’s diagnostic wheel balancers so great include:
- Easy Touch Screen Interface: Don’t worry about which button to push. The touch screen display and the multi-function one-touch button guide the operator through every step of the balancing procedure in a matter of seconds.
- Fully Automatic Measurement: You don’t have to do a thing. The diagnostic machine automatically measures the wheel dimensions using the contactless scanning system.
- RPA Automatic Positioning: After the quick-spin cycle, the wheel automatically brakes into the balancing position. You no longer have to spin the wheel to find the balance point.
- Automatic Electronic Wheel Clamping: You’ll never have to manually wind a locking nut again. As soon as you place the wheel on the diagnostic machine, it will clamp the wheel in place for you.
- Laser Pointer: The internal laser points to the exact spot on the inside of the wheel for the operator to apply the adhesive counterweight.
- Hidden Weight Program: The machine can automatically divide external side balancing adhesive weight into two equivalent weights hidden behind the spokes.
- Run-out Laser: A high-precision measurement of the radial and lateral wheel run-out is automatically taken and the machine calculates the best coupling of parts.
- Weight Management Software: The integrated software suite helps to save counterweight and can be updated via USB.
Best Suited For: Wheel balancing specialists and tyre workshops who are performing balancing services daily.
Biggest Benefit: The wheel balancing process is almost entirely automated and occurs within a matter of seconds. All that the operator is required to do is apply the weights.
Monitor
Monitor-based wheel balancing machines are another highly efficient piece of workshop equipment. They are slightly less automated than diagnostic machines but offer outstanding quality at an entry-level price.
CORGHI’s monitor-based wheel balancers offer the following features:
- LCD Monitor: It is easy to read the intuitive display on these machines, as they guide the operator through every step of the balancing process. However, they are not touch-screen and the operator must use touchpad buttons to operate the display.
- Smart-Arm Measurement: The operator must move the smart-arm device into place. The machine then automatically takes electronic measurements of the wheel’s dimensions based on the positioning of the smart arm.
- RPA Automatic Positioning: After the quick-spin cycle, the machine automatically brakes the wheel into the 12 o’clock balancing position. This eliminates the risk of improper weight placement. All that’s left for the operator to do is hammer on the clip-on weight.
- Laser Pointer: The internal laser reduces the risk of error and points to the exact spot on the inside of the wheel for the operator to apply the adhesive counterweight. It also identifies ideal behind-the-spoke locations.
- Manual Wheel Clamping: It takes the operator a matter of seconds to secure the wheel in place by manually winding the quick-lock nut onto the 40mm shaft.
- Hidden Weight Program: The machine can automatically divide external side balancing adhesive weight into two equivalent weights hidden behind the spokes.
Best Suited For: Wheel balancing specialists, tyre workshops and mechanics who are performing balancing services semi-regularly.
Biggest Benefit: Most of the wheel balancing process is automated. Although these the monitor-based machines aren’t fully automatic, they are still top of the range and highly affordable for all sorts of businesses.
Display
For decades, display-based wheel balancing machines have been a staple in many workshops. However, they have become much more technologically advanced in recent times and are a highly affordable piece of equipment for any automotive business.
CORGHI has a range of display-based wheel balancers that offer the following features:
- Simple Display Unit: The classic touch panel display unit is intuitive and familiar to mechanics. The operator uses the inbuilt keypad to program the machine. However, this can take slightly longer than using the touchscreen or LCD monitor available on other balancing machines.
- Smart-Arm Measurement: The operator must move the smart-arm device into place. The machine then automatically takes electronic measurements of the wheel’s dimensions based on the positioning of the smart arm.
- RPA Automatic Positioning: After the quick-spin cycle, the machine automatically brakes the wheel into the 12 o’clock balancing position. All the operator has to do is hammer on the clip-on weight.
- Laser Pointer: The internal laser reduces the risk of error and points to the exact spot on the inside of the wheel for the operator to apply the adhesive counterweight.
- Manual Wheel Clamping: It takes the operator a matter of seconds to secure the wheel in place by manually winding the quick-lock nut onto the 40mm shaft.
- Hidden Weight Program: The machine can automatically divide external side balancing adhesive weight into two equivalent weights hidden behind the spokes.
Best Suited For: Mechanics who offer balancing services.
Biggest Benefit: This equipment is highly affordable and a wise investment for businesses that offer wheel balancing as an additional service.
Trucks and Motorcycles
CORGHI also offers a range of professional truck wheel balancing machines and motorcycle wheel balancing machines at highly competitive prices.
How to Get the Best Deal When Buying Wheel Alignment and Balancing Machines
CORGHI specialises in manufacturing both wheel alignment and wheel balancing equipment. We produce all our own machines within our own factories, run by European technical experts.
Mass-produced machines sold by distributors cannot compare to our high-quality products. Many business owners who choose to buy from a distributor are often disappointed by the quality, reliability and longevity of the product they receive.
As manufacturers of wheel alignment and balancing equipment, CORGHI can also guarantee service, support and our own spare parts for customers all across Australia.
When you invest in top-quality equipment, you invest in your business’s long-term success. Please contact one of our sales staff and enquire about our CORGHI wheel aligners and balancers. We are proud to provide you with market-leading products at highly competitive prices.
For more information, call us on 1800 CORGHI (267444).
