64 PTEN OCTOBER 2016 VehicleServicePros.com F or the third year in a row, we have allowed all of our readers to weigh in on the PTEN Innovation Awards. Named the 2016 PTEN People’s Choice, the following pages feature the top 26 products selected by our readers, per product category, that were originally nominated for the 2016 PTEN Innovation Awards. PTEN magazine will be hosting an official awards ceremony to honor PTEN Innovation Awards winners and the PTEN People’s Choice winners during the AAPEX Show on Tuesday, Nov. 1. Bartec USA, LLC Tech400Pro The Bartec Tech400Pro TPMS scan tool provides coverage for vehicle relearns and aftermarket sensor programming. The Tech400Pro can program TPMS placard values, allowing technicians to safely and accurately adjust the recommended inflation pressure necessary when plus sizing and up-fitting wheels and tires. The software for the Tech400Pro is updated wirelessly using Wi-Fi and the Bartec cloud-based TPMS database. Other features include wireless inductive charging and passive entry/keyless start key fob testing. The Tech400Pro offers more OBD-II functionality for TPMS, including diagnostic trouble code (DTC) reading. When the job’s done, the all the necessary vehicle data can be downloaded from the tool. CATEGORY: Tire, Wheel Service Enter 179 at “e-inquiry” on VehicleServicePros.com Chief Automotive Technologies Self-Piercing Rivet Gun, No. PNP90 The Chief Automotive Technologies Self-Piercing Rivet Gun, No. PNP90, uses a pneumatic-hydraulic design to drive rivets for all common auto body applications, including bonding aluminum and steel body panels. The lightweight riveting gun’s hydraulic pressure intensifier converts air pressure of 87 psi from a standard air compressor to 8,702 psi hydraulic pressure at the rivet gun tip. Its self-piercing capabilities save technicians from having to drill holes for every rivet. Quick-connect couplings provide a connection to the rivet gun actuator or optional blind rivet actuator. The optional blind rivet actuator enables the gun to apply blind rivets. The PNP90 comes with a rivet clamp and interchangeable attachments for setting and extracting rivets. All components fit in an included carrying case. CATEGORY: Body Shop Enter 178 at “e-inquiry” on VehicleServicePros.com Rotary Lift Extended-Height Two-Post Lift, No. SPO12 EH3 The Rotary Lift Extended-Height Two-Post Lift, No. SPO12 EH3, has an overall height of more than 16’, helping technicians efficiently service even the tallest high-roof cargo vans such as the Ford Transit, Ram ProMaster City, Nissan NV and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. It features a symmetric design that keeps the van’s center of gravity directly between the columns for maximum stability, an ideal setup for lifting work trucks and vans weighing up to 12,000 lbs. When equipped with Rotary Lift’s patent-pending Shockwave technology, it offers a rise and descent faster than previous offerings. CATEGORY: Lifts, Jacks and Stands Enter 180 at “e-inquiry” on VehicleServicePros.com Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. 1/2” Angle Impact Wrench, No. CP7737 The Chicago Pneumatic 1/2” Angle Impact Wrench, No. CP7737, has a direct-drive clutch and jumbo hammer that can provide 220 ft/lbs of max torque. At only 3.46” wide and 9.8” long, it offers extendedreach capability in confined and hard-to-reach spaces. This impact features an ergonomic handle, full teasing trigger and easy forward/ reverse control, and it weighs just 2.5 lbs. The tool is also available with a 3/8” drive (No. CP7727) that provides a maximum torque of 185 ft/lbs. CATEGORY: Air Tools Enter 177 at “e-inquiry” on VehicleServicePros.com
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