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GM CANADA NAMES PRO-CUT PFM 9.2 ON-VEHICLE BRAKE LATHE AN "ESSENTIAL TOOL"

July 30, 2004

 

WEST LEBANON, NH,– The Pro-Cut PFM 9.2 Auto-Compensating On-Vehicle Brake Lathe has been named an "Essential Tool" for General Motors Canada dealers selling the new Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon trucks.

 

The Pro-Cut PFM 9.2 performs brake rotor turning on the vehicle itself. It is uniquely suited to work on the new "captured rotor" brake systems employed on both Colorado and Canyon.

 

Lathe shipments will begin in the last quarter of 2004 for medium and large dealers while small dealerships will receive their lathes in the first quarter of 2005.

 

"Demand for the Pro-Cut technology continues to build," said Pro-Cut president Jeff Hastings. "Manufacturers and after market service chains alike are realizing the value of the Pro-Cut system and putting our technology to work to both increase profits and improve customer satisfaction."

 

Both Chevy's Colorado and the GMC Canyon use a "captured rotor" design. In this configuration, the brake rotor is mounted to the back of the wheel hub with separate fasteners, instead of to the front of the hub with the wheel studs. Removing the rotor from the vehicle requires removing the entire hub/bearing assembly, and the "captured" rotor is difficult to mount on a conventional off-vehicle lathe. G.M. has accordingly specified on-vehicle rotor turning for these vehicles.

 

The Pro-Cut PFM 9.2 is a modified version of the PFM 9.0 model which dominates the automotive aftermarket. The 9.2 model is sold exclusively to GM dealers at the present time.

 

Pro-Cut is the world leader in on-car brake lathes. For more information on the PFM 9.2 or Pro-Cut's other quality products including the PFM 9.0 on-vehicle lathe, Pro-Cut's "Discus" rotor measuring system or rotor-saving "TorqStiks," contact Pro-Cut International, 10 Technology Drive, #4, West Lebanon, NH 03784, toll-free telephone (800) 543-6618, fax (603) 298-8404, or visit the company's Web site at www.procutinternational.com.

 

For more information contact Jeff Hastings @ 800-543-6618