Tech Talk - Theory and Practice

Tech Talks
for a really professional tyre service
Theory and Practice of Wheel Alignment and Wheel Balancing

11 dec 2009 - Heavy Duty Alignment

27 may 2009 - Reglarea Profesionala a geometriei directiei (In cooperation with X Meditor, Romania)

23 mar 2009 - Adaptive Cruise Control (Courtesy of MBD Associates)
Some people, such as BMW are saying that after a collision, they must be sure that ALL OF THE CHASSIS CONTROL POINTS MUST BE AT PERFECTION, AND THE WHEEL ALIGNMENT ADJUSTMENTS MUST BE WITHIN 1/2 DEGREE TO SPECIFICATIONS, OR THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY. (Instructor's manual - Internal use only)

04 feb 2009 - Introduction to professional wheel alignment

04 feb 2009 - Disproving the wheel alignment fallacy (Contribution by March Taylor)

22 jan 2009 - Introduction to professional wheel alignment

2 dec 2008 - WOW Wizard of Weights - Save Weights and Save money
For a quality wheel balancing, sometime good software can help to save money.
FASEP Videotronic.CE wheel balancers are equipped with WOW System for maximum accuracy when balancing any kind of wheels.

28 nov 2008 - TILT system on wheel balancers- Perfect mount without efforts
For a quality wheel balancing, good mechanics can do a lot.
FASEP V653 and B441 wheel balancers are equipped with a TILT System for maximum accuracy when balancing any kind of wheels.

24 aug 2006 - ASF ALU Special Functions for 16-bit wheel balancers
For a quality wheel balancing, good software can help a lot.
FASEP wheel balancers are equipped (optionally on some models) with special functions for maximum accuracy when balancing ALU rims.

26 may 2006 - AFC function for 16-bit wheel balancers
For a quality wheel balancing, good software can help a lot.
FASEP wheel balancers are equipped (optionally on some models) with AFC function, a FASEP exclusive design, for maximum accuracy of balancing also when using adapters.

29 mar 2006 - Analyzing competition: Smart-Weight function on Hunter's wheel balancers
Smart-Weight function has been recently introduced by HUNTER (USA).
Smart-weight function is said to reduce wheel balancing weight requirement by "over 25%" (Italian advertising - Pneurama 1/2006 - pag 48).
On Hunter web site, as of 28/03/2006, Smart-Weight is said to "can actually reduce the average shop's wheel weight costs by 33% or more".
The true story is...

19 jan 2006 - Why 16-bit is the best choice for your wheel balancer? Open document
FASEP is introducing the brand new 16-bit technology on all its wheel balancers.
This innovation is done to introduce more and more features and possibility in modern wheel balancers.

31 oct 2005 - The unique Self Centering Clampers from FASEP Open document
The FASEP clampers have always been object of admiration from both clients and competitors.
Normally our clients are amazed by their quality of construction and their obvious capacity of precise centering. Our competitors ask themselves how we can permit ourselves the luxury of such high-quality clampers (and therefor expensive) in front of a market in which price-politic seems often more important than quality.

13 jun 2005 - Save time and money with a smart installation Open document
A well prepared and planned installation helps to save time for daily-routine work, protect sensors from falling, cables from being damaged.
A good installation improves efficiency and work-speed and saves your money.

31 may 2005 - What is the difference between PSD and CCD sensor technology? Open document
End Users are usually obscure about what is behind a CCD-sensor or a PSD-sensor.
This is a short guide to understand the two technologies.

18 apr 2005 - Is FASEP a 6-sensors or an 8-sensors type? Open document
We are often asked this question. It is just the wrong question.
FASEP is just a 4-wheels system. More accurate then any 6/8 sensors system.
Pretty much like 3D systems, FASEP alignment measure angles "along" the car, instead of measuring "across" the car.

16 dec 2004 - MARS: Minimization of Static Residual Unbalance
For a quality wheel balancing, tolerances should be considered carefully!
FASEP new 16-bit wheel balancers are built with an innovative software function that minimizes chances of come-backs due to vibrations caused by residual unbalance even after a correct wheel balancing has been performed.

25 feb 2004 - Electronic turntables: expensive option or key part of the aligner? Open document
Turntables are often offered as an option for wheel aligners, as if they might be used rarely or as if they might not be necessary for an accurate wheel alignment job.
FASEP offers electronic turntables on all computerized aligners as a standard feature. Why?

18 feb 2004 - Alignment on Trucks and other heavy duty vehicles (part2)
an overview of several possibilities to equip a FASEP wheel Aligner with different solutions to align trucks and other big vehicles.

17 dec 2003 - IFS Integrated-flange System Open document
For a quality wheel balancing, mechanical concepts are fundamental.
FASEP wheel balancers are built around the VQI System (a 3 sensor, quasi ideal constraints), a FASEP exclusive design, and with IFS system (integrated-flange shaft) for maximum centering accuracy.

16 dec 2003 - Understanding Customer Databank: a great advantage on FASEP wheel aligners
"Customer Databank" allows operator to store alignment data as soon as alignment is completed. Latest alignment data are stored for each customer for each car.
This is the start of a great utility for wheel alignment.

4 dec 2003 - LASER system for application of adhesive weight Open document
For a quality wheel balancing, accuracy in placing weights is a must.
FASEP video wheel balancers can be equipped with LASER system for accurate application of adhesive weights inside the rim.

2 dec 2003 - VQI 3-sensors balancing system Open document
For a quality wheel balancing, mechanical concepts are fundamental.
FASEP wheel balancers are built around the VQI System (a 3 sensor, quasi ideal constraints), a FASEP exclusive design, and with IFS system (integrated-flange shaft) for maximum centering accuracy.

15 jul 2003 - How FASEP measures toe? Open document
Few customers are wondering about the "magic" way FASEP alignment system measures toe without any cross toe measuring arm.
The fact is indeed quite simple when you think to the way an angle can be measured on a plane.

16 feb 2001 - Alignment on Trucks and other Heavy Duty Vehicles (part 1).
an overview of several possibilities to equip a FASEP wheel Aligner with different solutions to align trucks and other big vehicles.

13 ott 2000 - SPLIT system on all FASEP wheel Balancers Open document
SPLIT is a special program that allows the operator to divide the weight and select the position of balancing weights.

13 ott 2000 - ALU-SE system on all FASEP wheel Balancers Open document
ALU-SE is an innovative device designed to put an end to the guess-game when balancing with adhesive weights using standard ALU modes.

10 nov 2000 - Do you really need to measure SetBack ?
a guide to choosing a Wheel Aligner with or without the SetBack measurement, or just a simple explanation of our point of view about SetBack measurement, open to a discussion.
Even if since many years customers hear that SetBack is a fundamental measurement for Wheel Alignment, we start seeing more and more new products and solutions for measuring Wheel Alignment where SetBack is not considered. Solutions with a philosophy near or same as FASEP, where toe measurements are done "along the car" instead of "across the car".