APEX by BendPak Expands Professional Garage Equipment Lineup

APEX by BendPak has expanded its product lineup to include professional-grade two-post lifts, tire changers, wheel balancers, and accessories, according to a press release.

New products include the AL9LC and AL10C two-post lifts, AT26 and AT26A swing-arm tire changers, and AB24M and AB28 manual wheel balancers.

Both APEX two-post lifts feature symmetric and asymmetric lifting capabilities, triple- telescoping front arms, and dual-stage extended rear arms that can handle vehicles ranging from compact cars to full-size pickups. Telescoping screw pads and stackable adapters are included with each lift. Automatic safety locks engage every three inches, and automatic arm restraints secure the swing arms. A 36-month warranty is included.

The AL9LC 9,000-lb. capacity two-post lift contains a low-ceiling floorplate design, eliminating the top crossbar to expand overhead clearance. The AL9LC uses a chain-over design with an industrial-grade leaf chain. It has been upgraded with oversized heavy-duty rollers with Zerk grease fittings.

The AL10LC 10,000-lb. capacity two-post lift has a clear-floor design, providing
unrestricted movement of tool carts, transmission jacks, oil drains and other equipment under the raised vehicle. The rugged box-beam overhead structure reinforces the lifting frame, and a padded overhead shutoff bar paired with an industrial-grade limit switch automatically stops the lift if a vehicle is raised too high. 

Additionally, the AL10LC uses a direct-drive design with tubular steel carriages, paired with dual full-stroke hydraulic cylinders, with fewer moving parts to reduce maintenance needs. It’s equipped with self-lubricating UHMW polyethylene guide blocks.

The APEX AT26 and AT26A swing-arm tire changers are equipped with a high-torque electric turntable. Both tire changers have a spring-assisted tool shaft, hardened outrigger arm, and high-power bead-breaking system that enables bead loosening.

The AT26A adds a pneumatic assist arm to provide additional control and leverage for mounting and demounting low-profile, run-flat, and heavy-duty tires with less physical effort from the operator. It also includes a traveling drop-center tool to hold beads securely in the drop center during mounting, a tire-handling hook to assist with difficult removals and repositioning, and an inflation restraint device. These features are also optional for the AT26.

The AB28 manual wheel balancer is capable of handling wheels up to 44 inches in diameter, as well as everything from passenger vehicle and light truck wheels to performance and specialty wheels. In a seven-second cycle, the AB28 calculates the precise amount and placement of corrective weight. Bright LED indicators guide technicians to the correct position.

While the AB28 wheel balancer is a standalone unit, the AB24M is designed to mount directly to a swing-arm tire changer using a specialized bracket. The AB24M can also be mounted to a suitable vertical support pole or structural beam. 

The AB24M can work with passenger car, light truck and motorcycle wheels. Technicians spin the wheel using the integrated Quick-Spin Speed-Nut system to reach optimal balancing speed. Advanced sensing technology displays correction values and bright LED indicators guide the technician.