Snap-on Equipment’s John Bean Press Release Page - Automotive Wheel Service Equipment

The All New BFH 800 Automatic ’Premium Wheel Balance System’ - ’Fastest Fully Automatic Floor to Floor Wheel Balancer’

May 15, 2007 -- John Bean, a division of Snap-on Equipment, pioneered imaging technology in alignment systems to provide a significant reduction in time to alignment readings. The BFH 800 builds on this heritage to introduce imaging technology to wheel service. Put your shop in a leadership position with the most advanced premium wheel balancer on the market. The BFH 800 is a no-compromise solution for premium wheel balancing. The BFH 800, using VPI Imaging Balance technology, provides super accurate wheel balance results. Fully automatic inputs remove the chance for error allowed by other systems. The result is a ride performance to satisfy even the most discriminating driver.

The BFH 800 integrates data from an optical CCD scanner and a sonic sensor to determine all wheel data inputs automatically. Other innovative features include an automatic power clamp, automatic optical wheel recognition, automatic spoke counting and rim flange identification for clip weights. The unique "data freeze" feature captures the automatic inputs for re-use on same size tires to shorten the spin cycle to speed results.

In a single eight second spin, data input, the wheel type and recommend the best weight type and placement and spoke count is automatically measured. For today’s premium wheels, cosmetic results are as important as balancing accuracy. Only the BFH 800 automatically counts spokes during the balance cycle and automatically calculates behind the spoke weight placement. For the technician, an optical laser pointer indicates where to place the weights on the wheel. If a clip weight is recommended the color display screen indicates the clip weight type.

Due to the level of automation, the BFH 800 is the fastest floor-to-floor balancer available today; there is no wheel balancer as fast in the industry. You do not have to compromise wheel balancer productivity for added features.

To find out more about the John Bean BFH 800, call 1-877-482-4866 or visit www.snaponequipment.com

Based in Conway, Arkansas, Snap-on Equipment is one of the world’s leading sources of automotive service equipment. Snap-on Equipment is a division of Snap-on Incorporated, a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tool, diagnostic and equipment solutions for professional tool users. Products are sold through its franchised dealer van, company-direct sales and distributor channels, as well as over the Internet. Founded in 1920, Snap-on is a $2.4 billion, S&P 500 company headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and employs approximately 11, 500 people worldwide.

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