Inappropriate tyre management, wheel alignment, or tyre pressure can have a significant negative impact on fuel consumption. “Incorrect alignment can increase rolling resistance by 80 percent, and an axle adjustment error of only 2.5 degree can increase fuel consumption by 16 percent,” says Haweka’s Roy McNamara-Smith. “Mis-alignment can increase the footprint of the vehicle and expose a greater surface area, therefore increasing the wind resistance. With the correct alignment, you can significantly diminish premature tread wear, thus reducing fuel cost.”
The Perth-based company can draw upon many years of experience in the manufacture of portable wheel alignment equipment. The computer-based AXIS4000 wheel alignment system guarantees correct wheel alignment for vehicles ranging from metro delivery trucks to B-doubles, B-triples, road train combinations and off-road vehicles. “Without the need to lift up the vehicle, measurement can be carried out in the driving position,” says Roy.
“Correct wheel alignment includes all alignment angles to be measured, including toe, caster, camber, KPI, maximum steering axle, axle mismatch and axle offset. All measurements have to be promptly recorded and stored for comparison and fault finding,” Roy adds.
“The key factor that has lead Haweka to the development of the AXIS4000 is the increasing global demand for commercial vehicle wheel alignment equipment and a flexible and accurate measuring technology,” says Roy.
The new alignment system offers different magnetic steel feet designs for fast fitment to the wheels and is equipped with a 360 degree rotating camera measuring head to record data instantly. Any adjustment can be monitored immediately on the screen. “The high quality wheel alignment system allows real time, highly accurate and fast measurements,” says Roy. “And due to the overview function, you can compare start and finish readings, and store the data for future reference.
“As complex as the system is, the AXIS4000 is convenient and easy to use. The preparation needed to align the wheels of a vehicle is clearly explained through a simple and clear graphic,” explains Roy. “The system allows a fast input of the basic vehicle data. Afterwards, the user only has to choose the vehicle for the relevant data to be selected quickly and conveniently. The system gives clear instructions and immediate feedback with every step. At the end, all readings are listed separately for each axle. The specific axle display then enables you to undertake prompt adjustments.”
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