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SPRAY suppression is the catch phrase of the year, and soon the equipment to reduce water thrown up by lorries is going to be as familiar to most operators, and possibly as irksome, as was the tachograph when it was imposed on the industry.
By now the tachograph has bedded in, but bosses have still not settled on the kind of spray tackle they are going to fit. They certainly have more choice than they did with the three tachograph makers.
Five spray kit suppliers are going to be under the one roof next week at the Commercial Motor Accessories and Components Exhibition, being held at the Wembley Conference Centre, London, March 27 to 29. The show will be open from 10am until 6pm on Wednesday and Thursday, and from 10am until 6pnn on Wednesday and Thursday, and from 10am until 4pm on Friday.
A wide range of commercial vehicle components and accessories will be displayed, as outlined on these pages.
Leading the new and replacement parts exhibitors is Scania, which is promoting its revised pricing policy for spares. This is the latest move by a truck maker to regain its share of the after-market. Parts marketing manager Bernard Hobbs will be on the stand to explain what the new policy will mean to Scania owners.
Anyone interested in progress on anti-lock braking will be able to ask Clayton Dewandre about its system, which is being taken up rapidly by some truck makers although others are more circumspect.
Three clutch suppliers are exhibiting, as is pump rebuilder Kingswinford from the West Midlands. And getting right down to the knitty gritty, operators will be able to size up the latest on offer on filters and exhausts.
Rubery Owen-Rockwell leads suppliers of running gear exhibiting at ACE. There is a lot of competition around these days, but RO-R will figure in most buyers' calculations.
Workshop equipment makers usually have something new to offer in what is a fiercely competitive market. Not only do suppliers compete against themselves, they also have to convince operators that they really need the equipment. Operators will be able to have a leisurely look at what is available.
Next door to ACE is an exhibition, mainly for the garage trade, sponsored by Motor Trader. It too has some interesting workshop tackle.
Computers are becoming part of the everyday scene at some fleet operators' premises. Lucas Kienzle Instruments is exhibiting the system which is now installed at Department of Transport's traffic area offices for checking tachograph charts for infringements of drivers' hours regulations. It is called M-FOS. Even operators who do not want to buy may want to see how the system works.
Also on show for those looking at computers are route planning and vehicle identification systems.
ACE provides the first opportunity for operators to see — and sit in — lsringhausen's new air suspension seats for lorries and coaches. Britain's CM Lorry Driver of the Year, Colin Burrows, got a preview of the seat
in a MAN in Germany in November, but the UK company has chosen ACE to launch the seat here.
The seat is one of a range of general products including three makes of speed limiter, tyre reconditioning and mirrors.
The exhibition gives operators the best opportunity of the year to review a wide range of products under the one roof in a civilised, business-like atmosphere. To help visitors identify in advance what they want to look out for, the following pages give a synopis of who is exhibiting and what is on show.
Although exhibitors are categorised for easy reference, a few are showing a range of products.
Spray suppression equipment
Boydell & Jacks (Sales)
Tel. 0282.56411, Telex 63189 The company will show its Featherwing mudguards and Spray Breaker mudflaps. A combination of mudguard and suppressant flap, and the flap/valance configuration, are available. The firm will discuss the advantages, drawbacks and costs of the two options.
Intertruck, Dana Heavy Duty Division Tel. 0604 66233. Telex 317171 The Misty anti-spray device, first seen at the Motor Show last autumn, is the main product being shown at ACE. Other products distributed by Intertruck are mainly trailer components. These include landing legs, kingpins, axles, suspensions, marker boards, lighting, air and electrical Susies, air brakes, and accessories.
M&G Trailers (Lye) Tel. 038-482 5221. Telex 339287 The West Midlands trailer maker will show its Spray-Rider range of wheelguards with Cats Whiskers spray equipment. Spray-Rider is bolted directly to the main chassis frame and needs no special expertise to fit, the firm says. It is available in a range of colours to match liveries.
Monsanto Tel. 0533 27153 Monsanto's Clear Pass equipment has been available in Britain for more than four years now, and is possibly the best known.
Schlegel (UK) Tel. 0532 734891. Telex 557941 The full range of Cats Whiskers spray suppression systems is being shown. This includes the Lightweight, Spade Wing, Flexitop and Flangeless, and the Low Cost Kit, which is priced at £38 for each axle set. The firm is showing a video of the equipment in action.
Parts
Ceandess Tel. 0902 51195. Telex 335230 On show is a range of fuel tank filler caps, necks and filters, including the latest high-impact range made of plastic in locking and non-locking versions. In addition to the standard range, the firm offers custom-designed filler caps.
Clayton Dewandre Tel. 021-643 7301 Brake safety will be Clayton's theme. Genuine replacement parts include relay and quickrelease valves, diaphragms, hose couplings, air-suspension valves, solenoids and switches.
Also on show will be heat exchange products, and a video of the anti-lock braking system. The firm's latest products are exchange footbrake valves, spring brakes and compressors.
Crosland Filters
Tel. 0602 291145. Telex 377448 This 30-year-old firm from Nottingham makes filter elements for lorries and other heavy vehicles world-wide. "Our aim is to service the market in its entirety rather than supply an artificially rationalised range or concentrate on mass production of a small range of popular types," says the company.
Em in ox Ltd Tel. 0522 43881. Telex 56137 This firm, from Lincoln, is showing an example of its vertical exhaust stack conversions in high grade stainless steel. The systems are offered by some truck makers as an option.
Drawings of the range of modifications will be available on the stand, along with details of its range of replacement silencers.
Eminox cyclonic spark arrestors will be shown together with pipework, flexibles and associated components.
Filter Line Tel. 052-527 497 From Leighton Buzzard. Filter Line commercial vehicle filters.
Friction Products UK Tel. 0926 492402. Telex 311699 The company is a major supplier of brake friction materials for commercial vehicles, and deals with fleets throughout Britain. Kingswinford Fuel Injection Services Tel. 0384 287608. Telex 338944 Exhibited will be rebuilds of diesel pumps, lift pumps, injectors, starter motors, alternators, wiper motors and lift motors. The units have quality approval from leading engine and vehicle makers. Products by CAV, Bosch, American Bosch, Delco, and Cummins fuel injectors.
Lipe-Rollway Tel. 0706 228321. Telex 635014 Lipe will be showing a new range of high-torque clutches and will be explaining improvements to its established range. These include a 13in three-paddle ceramic model, and a 13in four-paddle with a stronger dampener section.
The 14in high-torque discs are offered with increased diameter dampener springs and stronger hub-drive.
The new 13/330 and 15/380 clutches are designed to meet imperial and metric installation.
Lipe is also showing a sixpaddle single plate mega-disc for use with 15/380 clutches. This can handle current twin plate specifications.
Quinton Hazel! Automotive, Commercial Division Tel. 0527 20924. Telx 337640 This company supplies a wide range of parts. Being shown next week will be new and reconditioned clutch covers, new drive plates and release bearings.
The company will also be talking about its starters, dynamos, alternators, king pin sets, track rod ends, water pumps, fan belts, shackle pins and bushes and universal joints.
Roadlink International Tel. 0902 636206 Shown by Roadlink will be brake linings, disc brake pads, clutch facings, rivets, brake shoes, drums, hubs, slack adjusters and camshafts.
Scania (Great Britain) Tel. 0908 614040. Telex 825376 Net priced promotions on filters, wiper equipment mirrors, pistons and pistons liners, and clutches have been announced by Scania, and parts marketing manager Bernard Hobbs will be explaining the details. "The move away from heavy discounting is felt to be the answer to the maze of discounts offered," Scania says. The manufacturer will also be promoting service exchange parts.
Safety equipment on show will include first-aid kits, extinguishers and warning triangles.
GKN Drive Line (a division of Hardy Spicer) Tel. 021-373 2191. Telex 338963 GKN Drive Line and BRD Company will be showing their range of propshafts and cornponentry for lorries and public service vehicles. The range includes Rilsan coated splines and heavy duty universal joints. BRD is Britain's largest maker of propshafts.
Schofield and Brown (Scobro) Tel. 0273 515373. Telex 87663 Scobro, which is getting-up a network of UK distributors, will be presenting its genuine Sachs commercial vehicle clutch programme. It is important for operators to get the right combination of quality and price, the firm says.
Se!sett Engineering Tel. 0532 520152. Telex 557161 Replacement clutches for commercial vehicles and passenger cars will be shown on this firm's stand. The products now carry 12-month unlimited mileage guarantees.
Below: Scania is promoting its revised parts pricing.
Wasey Exhausts (Manufacturing)
Tel. 0925 33687. Telex 627361 Exhaust systems for heavy lorries and psv, along with industrial silencers will be on Wasey's stand. Materials used include the options of mild steel, stainless steel and aluminised steel. "The silencers are all designed with back pressure consistent with engine manufacturers' requirements", the firm says.
Running gear
British Springs Tel. 07462 61855. Telex 339306 British Springs will be showing an extensive range of the Duraflex suspension leaf springs for the original equipment and replacement markets. The firm will also be launching a range of four-wheel drive and motor car springs.
Distributors are being sought for lorry springs in some areas.
GME Motor Engineers (Coventry) Tel. 0203 664911 This Coventry-based firm supplies springs.
Rubery Owen-Rockwell Tel. 0925 823023. Telex 628056 RO-R's widespread involvement in the industry will be reflected in its exhibits. These will include TL and TM series light
weight axles of .8-15-ton capacity, Neway and lndair air suspensions, SMT mechanical suspensions, manual, twospeed and powered landing legs, Anchorlok braking systems, and details of the parts support for RO-R products.
Stemfast Axles Tel. 0422 824191 Stemfast axles will be brought to ACE with full EEC approval following a 12-month development programme. Managing director Doug Mills will be discussing advances in the West Yorkshire firm's products.
The centre drop-axle is being sold increasingly for tractive unit conversions to three axles where the added axle is ahead of the •drive axle, he says. A standard axle is also available for trailers.
Electronic equipment
Anchron UK Tel. 01-446 3292 More fuel-efficient driving and detailed operational information are the twin benefits of a sophisticated product from California's Silicon Valley. An onboard computer gathers information which can be displayed immediately in the cab and stored on computer back at the depot. (See also page 56). Brigade Electronics Tel. 01-852 3261. Telex 8955000 Bridage is to show Super-Eyes, billed as the ultimate reversing aid. Ultrasonic waves fan out from the rear of the vehicle and reflect back to sensors any obstacles in the way of the vehicle. The system then calculates the distance to the object and presents the results to the driver.
The firm is also to show the YEC range of reversing bleepers.
Lucas Kienzle Instruments Tel. 021-328 5533 M-FOS, the computerised tachograph chart analyser used by enforcement officers at the Department of Transport, will be on display.
The firm will also be showing its top-speed governor, and it will be promoting its recently revised insurance scheme for tachograph installations. This covers all makes of tachograph of any age.
Softvvare Control Tel. 061-442 5403. Telex 669720 A rugged low-cost vehiclemounted transmitter passes its code number to a computer so that it can be instantly recognised. This information can then be used to activate gates, barriers, etc. An optional, printer can simultaneously log the event. Director Tim Hodges will be available to explain the system, called AVR 3000, in detail.
Synergy Logistics Tel. 0509 232706 Synergy is a software house well-known as a pioneer of electronic route planning and assessment systems. It will be displaying its Roadnet and Road-Check products.
Last year it added tachograph bureau analysis (DISCO) which picks up any tachograph or hours law infringements and collects management information. This will also be shown.
Criptune Garage Equipment Company Tel. 0602 863096 On show will be brake testers, engine analysers and equipment for lubricating and lifting, compressed air and wheel balancing.
Packages available include finance options, planning and training support.
CWB Auto Cleaners Tel. 0443 690519 This firm, from mid-Glamorgan, will be showing pressure washers. Romatic Tel. 061-834 0727 New and modified lubrication and speed control products will be shown by Roma tic, along with established oil and grease automatic lubrication .1;ystems.
A metered amount of grease can be delivered to any number of points by the company's heavy-duty system.
Modified electronics has drawn the Varispeeci limiter into one box, which makes for easier fitting and maintenance.
Deb Tel. 077382 2712 Deb, best known for Swarfega cleaning jelly, will also be showing cleaners for workshop floors, degreasers for alternators, radiator flushes, and hot and cold water jet washers.
Kew Industry Tel. 0768 65777 The Penrith-based firm will show its range of high pressure cleaners, with power from 1,300 psi to 2,600 psi.
Accessories from Kew to extend the versaility of the washers include those for wet sandblasting, foam spraying and drain cleaning. Special floor cleaners, rotary brushes, lances and nozzles will also be on show.
Martin J. Storey Tel. 0473 47106 This Ipswich-based firm are manufacturers and distributors of TW and Frank pressure washers.
Miscellaneous
Ashtree Glass Tel, 0274 833353 This Bradford firm makes an extensive range of mirrors for lorries and psv, including blindspot mirrors.
Also on view will be a selection of replacement mirrors from what is said to be the largest stock in Britain.
Ashtree additionally makes rear marker plates and large surveillance or security mirrors.
Autotube and Plastics ACE's only Scottish exhibitor will be showing its brightly coloured Autotube spirals for trucks and tankers. They are made of nylon tubing.
Also on show will be airbrake coils, steel and brass fittings, and anti-kink support springs.
Electrical coils from Autotube are available with plastic, metal or moulded rubber covers.
Eberspacher UK Tel. 0590 22626. Telex 477883 This firm is best known for its range of independent coach and lorry cab heaters, but will in addition be showing two new products. One heats the water in the cooling system, to pre-heat the engine, the other is for heating temperature-sensitive freight. Flettner Ventilator Tel. 01-455 7469 The Flettner 2000 is billed as a simple but effective solution to cab ventilation, It is a wind driven extractor fan which excludes rain, dust, and downdraughts. It needs no maintenance and works day and night combating condensation and keeping the air fresh — provided there is the slightest breeze to set the rotor in motion.
Hope Technical Development Tel, 0990 24855 Fred Hope will be available to talk about his safety bar for under-run protection, back-up bleeper, and Scrutineer antijack-knife device.
lsringhausen (GB) Tel. 0908 561414. Telex 82476 Air-suspension seats are being shown by lsringhausen — the 6500/515 for lorries and the 8508/515 for coaches. They incorporate automatic weight adjustment so that the seat is always in the mid-rise position, reardless of load, and have an extremely low natural frequency.
The firm is also introducing air lumber support and mechanical lumbar support for the range.
Keko (UK) Tel. 0202 26044. Telex 41415 An enlarged range of tacho
Below: Rubery Owen-Rockwell will be explaining Anchorlok to operators.
graph charts is available from this south-coast firm, including Keko Smith's one or two-man version and the Keko Lucas Kiezle-type manual and automatic model which can record engine revolutions.
Kibo accessories on display will include the new executive document folder and plastic wallet for drivers and managers.
Luma Automotive Products Tel. 0440 820444 Luma, from Newmarket, will be exhibiting heavy-duty lamps for trucks and trailers.
Wm Smith & Sons Tel. 0833 37163 This signwriting firm is showing Eurotext, which offers a service whereby words and logos are cut and optically spaced.
Sizes go from 1 5mm to 1,150mm in a range of colours and 3M materials which are shrink-free and colourfast for five years.
Sparkomatic Tel. 0270 588121. Telex 367416 Sparkomatic is one of the major makers of in-car stereo and will be showing a revised range for 1985.
Thomas Electronics International Tel. 0663 45500. Telex 666446 Thomas Electronics has been making electronic components for lorries and psv for 21 years. Next week it is showing its 24-V solid-state flasher unit, which has short circuit and overload protection built in.
Also showing will be the Aqualarm low coolant level warning device which warns of coolant loss from the header tank. It has its own anti-swish delay.
Voltage converters, audible reverse warning devices and high engine temperature alarms will be shown.
Vacu-Lug Traction Tyres Tel. 0476 62424 Tyre reconditioner Vacu-Lug is showing examples from the Duramold range of remoulds. These include the WRS semiwide single remould for tri-axle trailers, the WRG drive axle remould for high-torque tractive units, and the WRH for overcoming tread shuffle on trailers and eight leggers.
The firm will also be demonstrating the Schrader Pressure visualiser which equalises twin tyre pressures.