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February 2015

Tecalemit Garage Equipment will be exhibiting at the Andrew Page Auto Insider Show on the 16th October 2014 at the Five Exhibition Centre in Farnborough. We will be on stand: H2 from 10am – 5pm.

Among the products on display will be the Tecalemit Laser Wheel Alignment system and our environmentally friendly clean up systems, the Eco friendly biological Parts Washer and the Bio Clean up system, which can be demonstrated on the stand.

Also on the stand will be our popular entry level Tiro Tyre Changer and Wheel Balancer Package.

All products can be viewed on the Tecalemit website www.tecalemit.co..uk or for additional information call Tecalemit sales on 01752 219111.

October 2014

Tecalemit Garage Equipment will be exhibiting at this year’s Eurobus Show at the NEC, Birmingham, on stand: F70 and will be showing several workshop products. The DE 9700 ATF approved brake tester with latest generation software will also be on display as well as the Tecalemit Eco friendly biological Parts Washer.

Tecalemit will also be exhibiting selected products from the extensive range including Finkbeiner ‘cable-free’ hydraulic mobile column lifts. Finkbeiner column lifts have a global standing as the benchmark in quality and performance and the latest generation incorporate a host of technical features which set them apart from competitor products.

Emission testing equipment and a large selection of Tecalemit’s renowned Lubrication products complete the line-up. All products can be viewed on the Tecalemit website www.tecalemit.co..uk or for additional information call Tecalemit sales on 01752 219111.

July 2014

By Philip Cledwyn, Tecalemit Sales and Marketing Director

As you’ll be aware Unipart Automotive has gone into Administration and was a distributor of Tecalemit equipment.  This short paper explains briefly how that impacts on Tecalemit.

It hopefully goes without saying that I and all my colleagues at Tecalemit have personal friends and acquaintances at Unipart Automotive, who have lost their jobs, had fundamental and unsought changes to their working lives, or whose future is uncertain, and we feel very much for them at this time.

However, the impact on Tecalemit itself, and Tecalemit customers, is limited.  Here’s the position:

Financial

The financial impact isn’t a consideration – we were aware of the problems, stopped supplying Unipart Automotive some time ago, and had assertively reduced their credit position with us.  When it has all shaken out, yes, we’ll be owed some money, but the amount involved is annoying rather than critical.

Interruption to supply

There’s no interruption to supply of Tecalemit equipment  – customers can deal with any one of our distributors or should they need further technical advice they can talk to a Tecalemit sales person, call us or email us (01752 219111 /sales@tecalemit.co.uk) and we’ll be delighted to help.

Our analysis of the situation

The final point I would make is that there has been an excess of resellers for some time which no market sector could sustain in perpetuity.

I wouldn’t have wished this on Unipart Automotive and feel greatly for the friends who worked for the company and whose position is now difficult; but purely from a business perspective we believe it will restore vigour and strength to the market and may even be the saving of some other companies.

There will doubtless be some froth and turbulence in the market for a while but then it should settle down with greater stability than before.

The loss of a reseller is administratively inconvenient but the fact is that the relationship with Unipart Automotive was already over and the market is now undergoing changes to accommodate the new situation.

I regret the impact on the Unipart Automotive employees but some kind of substantive shake up in the market was inevitable.  It would be preferable to achieve that through strategy and corporate activity rather than in this brutal way, but change had to come.

Philip Cledwyn

Sales and Marketing Director

tecalemit.co.uk / +44 (0) 1752 219111 / sales@tecalemit.co.uk

March 2014

Tecalemit Garage Equipment will be exhibiting at this year’s CV Show and will be showing several new workshop products. The DE 9700 ATF approved brake tester with latest generation software will also be on display.

Among the new products will be a new Commercial Vehicle wheel aligner using Tecalemit’s highly successfulTrackalign™ laser technology. The CV aligner is suitable for all truck and bus wheels and can be used with twin wheel and super single configurations. Also being launched is the new GTR 440 4 wheel  alignment system for cars and light commercial vehicles. GTR 440 links wirelessly to a laptop or PC and carries the latest vehicle database against which live readings from the car or van are referenced.

Tecalemit will also be exhibiting selected products from the extensive range including Finkbeiner ‘cable-free’ hydraulic mobile column lifts. Finkbeiner column lifts have a global standing as the benchmark in quality and performance and the latest generation incorporate a host of technical features which set them apart from competitor products.

Emission testing equipment and a large selection of Tecalemit’s renowned Lubrication products complete the line-up. All products can be viewed on the Tecalemit website www.tecalemit.co..uk or for additional information call Tecalemit sales on 01752 219111

September 2013

Tecalemit will be attending the Coach and Bus Live show at the Birmingham NEC on the 2^nd and 3^rd of October 2013. The show has proved a popular one for the coach and bus industry and this is the third time we have attended the bi-annual show with the first time being in 2009.

At this year’s show we will be showcasing our new DE 9700 fully ATF and ATL approved brake tester on stand L170. We will also be displaying a Tecalemit TD4800 Emission tester and a headlamp beam tester along with a lube reel stand with examples of our oil and grease reels.

Tecalemit is the only equipment manufacturer to employ a nationwide team of service engineers, offering a unique level of service to all its customers. It also has an established network of overseas agents and distributors retailing and supporting its products throughout the world.

All products conform fully to all EC requirements and UK Department of Transport specifications.

June 2013

In response to customer demand Tecalemit has launched a new extra long Automated Test Lane lift. The SF/9265 lift is a whopping 6.5M long and is suitable for all long wheel base vehicles. With a lifting capacity of 5000kg the SF 9265 is the complete solution for ATL testing.

The Class VII ATL lift incorporates a comprehensive range of safety features to ensure operator peace of mind. The lift platform, cross members and columns are manufactured from top grade materials to ensure longevity and performance without deflection and distortion – often the case with low cost equipment from outside the EU. The lift is supplied complete with flush fitting radius turning plates and wheel play detectors. The Quadra SF 9265 lift conforms to EN 1493 and CE requirements for lifting equipment. The SF 9265 lift is also supplied complete with integral hydraulically operated wheel play detectors.

If you are interested in this lift please see here or contact us on 01752 219111.

April 2013

Tecalemit has been a supplier of garage and workshop products and lubrication systems for light and heavy vehicle workshops for 90 years, providing innovative systems for the automotive industry with world class technical service and products that can be found in daily use throughout the UK, Europe Africa and Asia, maintaining workshops and vehicles in the most arduous of environments.
Philip Cledwyn, sales and marketing director at Tecalemit says “We understand the importance of reliability and safety, and have built our reputation by providing high-quality, well installed and serviced products.”
He goes on to add; “Our most recently completed installation at Cardiff Council Central Transport Unit shows the scale of project which we are used to working with and complied fully with all the requirements of the client. We supplied and fitted everything needed for the workshop from lifting equipment, pit equipment, brake testing equipment, car and commercial vehicle test lanes, exhaust and compressed air systems to  lubrication products and systems”.

Tecalemit’s lubrication systems are typically a bespoke design for the customer and their highly experienced sales engineers can assist with the design and layout of your workshop and lubrication systems. Tecalemit’s experience shows an understanding of the importance of health and safety issues surrounding the installation of such systems.
The Tecalemit lubrication range of products includes:

• Oil pumps and accessories
• Grease pumps and accessories
• Hose reels, stands and accessories
• Oil and fluid drainers
• Mobile and portable grease and fluid delivery systems
• Oil monitoring systems
• Lubemaster servicing units
• Grease nipples and hydraulic connectors
• Diesel dispensing equipment

For further information about Tecalemit’s lubrication products check out the catalogue on our website – go to product brochure pdfs at the bottom of the home page. For all other products please have a good look through our website and contact uswith your requirements.

March 2013

Tecalemit is once again supporting the Commercial Vehicle Workshop show in the Birmingham NEC on April 9th to April 11th. Come and see us on stand 4E30 and have a look at some of our products on display, have a chat with our knowledgeable sales staff or ask Charlene to make you a cuppa!

March 2013

Tecalemit have announced the introduction of their latest generation of heavy duty commercial vehicle brake tester. The all new DE 9700 range is the first brake tester to be manufactured that has been specifically designed from the ground up to meet the UK ATF testing requirements. Martyn Quick, Tecalemit Product Manager outlined some of the core features of the new brake tester.

‘This is a true heavy duty brake tester, all other  machines marketed in the UK have been initially developed for use in other, mainly European, markets where testing procedures are different, and certainly less rigorous than the UK testing requirements. Add to this the ‘conveyor belt’ type testing of a busy ATF and the need for a massively robust machine becomes evident.’

The new DE 9700 builds on Tecalemit’s unique experience of over 40 years experience in the field of commercial vehicle brake testing and includes 15Kw motors with a ‘soft start’ to reduce electro-dynamic stress which will extend the life of motors and gearbox components. The DE 9700 will continue to feature Tecalemit’s large LED results display screen which provides a clear graphic display of the test process and brake force values. The brake tester can be supplied in 2 man or 1 man operation format and has the added benefit of VOSA approval for ATL testing of Class IV and VII vehicles.

April 2012

Tecalemit enjoyed a good CV Show 2012 in Birmingham’s NEC from the 24-26th April. Space was occupied on two different stands and much equipment was on display. Visitors to the stand were able to chat with our knowledgeable and experienced salesmen.

Sales and Marketing Director Philip Cledwyn said:-

“The show was well attended by exhibitors. We were able to display and demonstrate our new 5.5t Finkbeiner lifts which were very well received. We also showed our new Bio Parts washer and demonstrated from the stand the Bio cleanup system, a very green and super effective way of clearing up chemical spills. Our second stand housed our workshop equipment and lots of interest was shown in our new TTC555SL tyre changer which comes complete with a lever less lifting system, tecno roller system and helper arm. It was powered on the stand by one of our new Michelin compressors”

All Tecalemit products conform fully to all EC requirements and UK Department of Transport specifications.