2/19/2010 -- Do you want the latest software on your alignment computer? Do you need to figure out how to export your alignment data to hard disc? Do you need to have someone show you how to select Bee Line's custom specs in our System Setup? Well, let us do it without leaving our desk and while also minimizing your down time. If your computer is connected to the internet, Bee Line can now do these things virtually while you watch. We literally take over your machine and help you resolve your issues FAST. Please contact your Sales Rep to learn how. Online assistance is just another way Bee Line helps you stay up and running in the alignment business.
2/19/2010 -- The new Gyro technology is mounted internally in each
alignment head and calculates the position of the wheel and how it relates to toe, camber, caster, max turn angle and KPI/SAI angles. This advancement eliminates the turn pot/hall effect sensors used in our current turn plate technology and achieves accuracy 10 times greater than previous models.
2/19/2010 -- The challenge for Bee Line Engineers was simple in nature. The expectations were the hard part. Their task was to make a 4 headed computer alignment system that could align any vehicle, in any shop configuration, and have it be as good or better than the LC7000 Heavy Duty alignment system. “It was a big undertaking” says Senior Electronics Engineer Bob Miller. “We used everything that is good about our LC7000 - the accuracy, the LCD screens on the heads, the self seeking lasers, and the durability - and added more target boards and lasers to the equation. Once we had a pleasing design and the electronics working like a steel trap, the software guys perfected the math and nailed the code.” Don Gordon, Manager of Software Development explained “we had a head start on this system based on the code we wrote for the LC7000, but aligning a car vs. a Class 8 tractor gave us an opportunity to start from scratch in some areas and design an interface with a simple workflow that helps the technicians get results faster. We’re very proud of what we accomplished. Shops can align a small car and turn around and align a tractor back to back.”
One of the more exciting elements Bee Line introduced is the ability for the alignments to be performed in any shop condition whether it be on the floor on a lift or on a runway system. Another great feature for Bee Line shops who own a Rear Axle Aligner is that the LC7080 will seamlessly integrate their equipment when gauging out the rear axles on tractors and trailers. “The LC7080 can be used as a 2-headed truck and trailer alignment machine with our Rear Axle Aligner or a 4-headed car alignment machine.” adds Gordon.
Several new LC7080 alignment systems are already on the market and we’re pleased that technicians are already giving the LC7080 high marks. Take a look at what they’re saying:
“We're extremely pleased with the overall speed. We save 15 minutes per alignment compared to our old system. I can calibrate it myself whenever I want in 5 minutes. You can tell it was designed for efficiency, but the biggest advantage is the confidence that the angles are all set right the first time. We did 89 alignments in the last two weeks. Needless to say, it was simple to learn.”
Brian Payne - Wilson Tire, Nevada, MO
“We do 6 to 7 automotive alignments per day and the steering wheel centering has been on the money every time. The auto laser seek function is an awesome feature that saves time and makes sure the alignments are extremely accurate.”
Dan Gang - McLaughlin Motors, Moline IL
With its ability to integrate proven Bee Line technology, its configurations that fit in any shop space, and its ability to interface with existing Bee Line products, the LC7080 is the perfect machine for shops that want to align anything that comes through the door.
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6/29/2009 -- A new breed of axles has a new breed of Bee Line Axle Correction tools that help expand your
complete alignment capabilities. The new Bee Line 402 Fabricated Axle Tool Group is designed to
correct camber without compromising the integrity of newer fabricated hollow axles.
The key to our innovative tool group is the super heavy duty flexible straps that are specifically designed to work with Bee Line’s proven axle
correction concept. These straps hug the axle and distribute the force applied to the axle away from any single point and spread it evenly over a wider surface area along the rounded top side of the axle. The same concept is used on the flat bottom side of the axle by placing 5” x 5” steel blocks in between the top of the ram(s) and the bottom of the axle. These blocks distribute force applied by the ram away from any single point and allow for an even push.
6/29/2009 -- For decades, Bee Line has been a proponent of Camber Correction on heavy duty trucks. In fact, we have reserved the name of a "Complete" alignment shop for shops with the size and capabilities to utilize our patented camber correction tooling. Why are they "Complete"? The answer is simple: these Bee Line Shops can measure and correct all alignment angles. Behind toe and rear tracking, camber is the third leading cause of tire wear. Now more than ever, extending tire life is extremely important to your customer's bottom line and camber correction maximizes tire life.
With these facts in mind, Bee Line created a booklet titled "Total Vehicle Wheel Alignment and the Benefits of Camber Correction". "The concept of this booklet was simple" said Lee McLaughlin, Bee Line VP of Sales and Marketing. "We wanted to present the facts on why correcting camber is important.” Mclaughlin explained the information includes independent studies on the effects of camber variance on Heavy Duty trucks as well as the Truck Maintenance Councils recognition of preferred camber settings to maximize tire life. "Too often we hear people say camber correction isn't necessary or isn't important. This booklet should shed some light on this costly misconception."
6/29/2009 -- The new Remote Display is simply a must-have tool for the LC 7000 Computer Alignment System.
Users of the LC 7000 have grown accustom to the advantages of color LCD screens built into the Alignment Heads. The Remote Display puts those same advantages in a lightweight wireless package a technician can use anywhere. These advantages include:
The ability to control live WindSpeed 7000 Software functions from remote locations.
Taking measurements and making live corrections to toe, camber, caster and rear tracking.
The ability to gauge and document Tread Depth.
To learn more about this exciting new item, click here.
1/9/2007 -- "This is one of the best tools we've made in years." says Plant Manager Rick Lund. "I wish I had one in my garage at home." adds Sales Manager Mike McCoy. Indeed it is a popular item among Bee line employees, but why? The answer lies in the exceptional performance it has shown in all phases of product testing. It has proven itself to be a marvelously engineered piece of machinery. Plus, it is like no other floor jack on the market today.
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Bee line is extremely proud to introduce the 7600 Floor Jack. Contact your local Sales rep or Bee Line directly to learn more about this exciting new product.