Rimstock, manufacturer of “the world’s most desirable wheels” chose PCL’s high-tech digital inflators for the tyres of Grand Prix favourite, Lotus Cars – and increased productivity by 40%
Two of PCL’s top of the range ACCURA 12 electronic inflators have been installed at Rimstock’s Ridgacre site to ensure accurate tyre pressure for a range of top car brands, including Lotus.
Rimstock chose the ACCURA units due to ease of use with the simple setting, auto start, and default to safe setting, making it straightforward to maximise the benefits of the unit.
PCL’s exciting and innovative ACCURA range of “menu-driven” forecourt units is now established throughout the world as the premier choice for speed, safety, reliability and first-class performance.
The electronic preset units capture new digital technology in a modern, aesthetic design, offering repeatable accuracy, increased safety and reduced maintenance and lifestyle costs.
The ACCURA 12 provides a high flow variant with a greatly increased inflation speed, which is a major factor in increasing productivity. It allows inflation of up to 4 tyres simultaneously and offers repeatable accuracy. Which in turn means higher profits and increased safety and reliability.
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Chris Rowley, Rimstock’s Quality Manager, said: “We have the capacity to tyre fit up to around 100,000 units per year, and we use the PCL units to inflate the majority of these assemblies.
“The simplicity of the units makes programming very easy, and we have seen significant improvements in our output. Previously we had a manual system, which meant an operator had to stay with the machine and wait for the tyre to inflate to the required pressure. PCL’s digital system allows the operator to get on with other jobs whilst the tyre inflates, and the auto alarm lets them know when the inflation is complete.
“This has enabled us to rectify a bottleneck situation, increasing productivity by 40% and helping us to be extremely competitive in the tyre fitting side of the business.”
As the campaign says, with a bhp of 222 the new Lotus Europa SE “won’t hang around” – and with PCL’s digital inflators, neither will the tyre fitters.
That’s why PCL is the brand for the car with a fascinating and outstanding pedigree.
