Buying Guide: Semi-Automatic Wheel Balancers Whether you’re thinking of buying your first ever wheel balancer or are planning to upgrade from an old manual input model, a semi-automatic wheel balancer makes an awful lot of sense. This category is the most popular across the industry, offering an excellent blend of efficiency, ease of use and […]
Just like cars themselves, the garage equipment used to service and repair them has come on leaps and bounds in recent years. Modern advancements make servicing processes simpler and more efficient than they’ve ever been – just as well when you consider how complex cars have become! Wheel balancers may have a relatively simple job […]
Understanding how to calibrate a wheel balancer correctly is a non-negotiable skill for any garage, big or small. In a high-volume environment, small calibration errors compound quickly – and can lead to all sorts of issues, from wasted technician time to complaints from customers and lost business. This guide walks through the protocols that keep […]
High-Speed 3D Motorised Wheel Balancing Tyre Bay Direct is further consolidating its presence in the market with the growing popularity of its 3D motorised wheel balancer, at a fraction of the cost of similar products from other distributors. The U829’s automatic data entry – including the wheel width measurement without the use of calipers – […]
What Are the Different Types of Wheel Balancers? New to the world of wheel balancers? On your travels, there are three main types of machine you’re likely to have encountered: manual, semi-automatic and fully automatic. The question is: what do all of these terms mean, and what makes each one different? We’ll take a look […]