The tire is the most consumable element in any vehicle. The geometry of the road wheels most often has an impact on this state of affairs. Incorrect geometry causes not only accelerated tire wear and increased fuel consumption, but also poor vehicle handling, which affects driving safety.
A typical symptom of bad geometry is the "pulling" of the vehicle. Similar problems occur in truck tractors with a semi-trailer. If one of the axles of the semi-trailer is crooked and the driver takes his foot off the gas pedal, the semi-trailer will push the tractor. The driver may get the impression that the "pulling" is due to incorrectly set geometry of the tractor.
During our visits to workshops, we often encounter problems as above. Along with technological progress, a form of toe alignment in cars has developed. In most services offering such a service, we can come across an adjustment that requires the mechanic to know how to calculate the angle of camber, the angle of advance and camber of the king pin axis and to determine the parallelism of the axles. The old proven method, however, due to incorrect calculations, it can extend the adjustment time. As a consequence, this results in a waste of time and may arouse suspicion on the part of the client whether the service will be performed correctly, and its effects can be felt while driving a vehicle.
In order for the tires to meet their standards and the customer to be satisfied with the service, each service should purchase a device to set the geometry, for example the TD5040TWS model, which is offered by the Italian company Ravaglioli. The device saves time and ensures that the adjustment will be made correctly. The main difference is that all calculations are done by a computer for a human. This allows to eliminate the possibility of making a mistake in the calculations to zero and to shorten the adjustment time as much as possible. The factor that has the greatest impact on the decision to choose a device is the fact that it has a database of suspension types, etc. The software of the device is also "friendly" for the operator, because it guides you through the successive stages of measurement and adjustment in an intuitive and clear way.
We will be pleased to present the capabilities of this device in your workshop. If you would like to see the geometry of the Ravalgioli in operation, please contact your nearest Autos branch or contact our workshop equipment specialists directly. We will come and demonstrate its operation in practice.
The basic equipment includes:
