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Windscreen repair and replacement specialist Mr Windscreen is partnering with Top Part as providers of ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems)  calibration equipment and support services throughout the country. Gerry Fitzgibbon, Managing Director of Mr Windscreen, commented “This partnership is an expression of the continued investment by Mr Windscreen  to remain the motorist’s first choice in all matters

FAI has introduced a range of high quality sump pans which include the sump plug and relevant gasket for installation. Oil sump pans are another product that adds to FAI’s existing bottom engine repair modules like gaskets, main bearings, oil pumps, torsional vibration dampers and oil pump chain kits. The FAI sump pans are made

Seeing heavily-laden cars on the motorways in summer quickly makes you realise the pressure suspension coil springs are under. Crumpling under the weight like this is only one reason for a possible fracture. The actual causes of damaged springs are manifold. There’s surface damage brought about by rust, the use of weight-reduced springs made of

To remain competitive, workshops naturally have to adapt to the ever developing technology inherent in the vehicles they service daily. By using a combination of up to date service equipment and on going training they can keep up to speed and provide a good service to their customers, but there’s more to business than doing

With more fake goods than ever before flooding the market, the aftermarket is not immune from this organised crime as the issue rapidly reaches epidemic levels. Counterfeiters are becoming more cunning at replicating parts and online distribution is making it harder for them to be traced. What’s worse, these counterfeit parts are putting motorists’ lives

Federal-Mogul Powertrain and NanoFocus AG (Oberhausen, Germany) have jointly developed an automated process for non-contact, optical-confocal measurement of the roughness and micro structure of piston rings. This joint development for production control and quality assurance in piston ring manufacturing at Federal-Mogul Powertrain in Burscheid, Germany is a specific combination of an optical measuring system from

Draper Tools has added two new Ultra Sonic Cleaning tanks to its product portfolio. Available in 9 litre and 27 litre units these Ultra Sonic Cleaning tanks are very effective at removing dirt and grime on all sorts of automotive mechanical parts. These ultrasonic cleaner use the latest technology for delivering high frequency vibrations in

SATA has unveiled a new spray gun, that takes its styling cues from classic Pin Up motifs and traditional tattoos. The SATAjet 5000 B Sailor was created as an entry for SATA’s 2016 De-sign Contest by Connie Manjavinos from Colorado (USA) who came in second place with her imaginative design. Inspired by classic Pin Up

The start of autumn and winter can be a busy time for commercial and agricultural vehicle owners to prepare their vehicles for the long dark hours. Improved light output and safety are essential on shorter days. Midlands based distributor, Group247, supplies the aftermarket in Ireland, the UK and Europe with its full range of products