Only Company to Receive Three Awards This Year
KENOSHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 10, 2013--
Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE:SNA), a leading global innovator,
manufacturer and marketer of tools, diagnostics, equipment, software and
service solutions for professional users, announced it has won three MOTOR
Magazine Top 20 Tools Awards for 2013. The Snap-on®
1/4-inch Drive 8mm and 10mm Semi-Deep Flip Socket, VERUS® PRO
Diagnostic and Information System and John Bean® Touchless
Alignment Wheel Clamp were selected by the editors of Motor Magazine as
being “truly new and innovative.”
“Our mission fits very well with the criteria for this competition which
is to make the jobs of professional shop owners and technicians easier.
We believe all three of these innovations achieve that goal,” said Tom
Ward, president, Repair Systems and Information Group. “We are honored
to be recognized by the technical editors of Motor Magazine as
the only company to receive three of these prestigious awards this year.”
Each year the call goes out to the world’s automotive tool designers,
manufacturers and suppliers for their latest and greatest tools. The
winners of the Top 20 Tools Awards were chosen from among hundreds of
entries for quality, ingenuity and making the panel say, “Wow! We’ve
never seen anything like this before.”
VERUS PRO Diagnostic and Information System
The Snap-on VERUS PRO is a top-of-the-line diagnostic and
information system that combines an exclusive suite of tools to give
professional service technicians the ability to bring all of the answers
to the bay wirelessly, in one tool, to manage the job from start to
finish. It is the most powerful diagnostic platform ever, built for
technicians who want solid quality hardware, long-term software and
support, wireless productivity, broad vehicle coverage and access to web
resources in the bay.
VERUS PRO integrates everything that technicians’ need into one
tool: scanner, scope, data manager, waveform library, schematics, TSBs,
online technical forum, Fast-Track® Troubleshooter, guided
test procedures and verified repair tips. The optional ShopKey®
Repair Information System gives technicians quick access to complete
repair guidance for virtually any light vehicle on the road.
AC400 Touchless Alignment Wheel Clamp from John Bean
Fast and easy-to-use, the John Bean Touchless Alignment Wheel
Clamp is unique in the marketplace because it allows technicians to
securely clamp to the tire without touching the rim. A single
fast-action adjustment knob adjusts to a full range of tire sizes,
without exchanging accessories, and in just a few turns; making the
AC400 fast and easy to use.
The clutch-limited clamping force of the John Bean AC400
Touchless Alignment Wheel Clamp ensures consistent and secure
attachment. With its patented, self-centering design, the John Bean
AC400 allows measurement of cross-diagonal and tire-rolling radius that
helps to reveal collision damage and mismatched tire sizes. Service
technicians will see an immediate improvement in performance and
productivity when they start using the AC400.
1/4-inch Drive 8mm and 10mm Semi-Deep Flip Socket (S6810)
The Snap-on Semi-Deep Flip Socket (S6810) was created to help
technicians save time when performing work requiring removal of
underbody panels. For example, an oil change on most newer BMW®
vehicles require technicians to remove a combination of
approximately thirty 8mm and 10mm fasteners. The S6810 offers service
technicians the convenience of using one tool to remove the two most
common sizes of underbody panel fasteners, which speeds up completion,
especially when combined with the Snap-on CTS661 cordless power
tool.
The use of under car body panels is a growing trend on vehicles as they
provide protection against road debris, sound insulation and improved
aerodynamics. Some models have as many as 50 fasteners holding panels in
place. The S6810 socket can also be used on vehicles such as Lexus®,
Infiniti®, Mercedes® as well as on
Chevrolet® Cruze® and Buick®
Verano®. The concept is yet another illustration of
Snap-on’s deep customer connection having originated from a Snap-on
franchisee observing his customer going back and forth for different
sized sockets when performing undercar work.
About Snap-on
Snap-on Incorporated is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and
marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair information and
systems solutions for professional users performing critical tasks.
Products and services include hand and power tools, tool storage,
diagnostics software, information and management systems, shop equipment
and other solutions for vehicle dealerships and repair centers, as well
as for customers in industries, including aviation and aerospace,
agriculture, construction, government and military, mining, natural
resources, power generation and technical education. Snap-on also
derives income from various financing programs to facilitate the sales
of its products. Products and services are sold through the company’s
franchisee, company-direct, distributor and internet channels. Founded
in 1920, Snap-on is a $2.9 billion, S&P 500 company headquartered in
Kenosha, Wisconsin.
For additional information on Snap-on, visit www.snapon.com.
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