Technology achieves precise, real-world alignment readings by mapping and projecting the vehicle’s drive direction as if on the road
By John Bean
Conway, Ariz.—The new John Bean V4400 Commander is an advanced wheel aligner designed to improve shop productivity and flexibility with its features and user-centric design.
Featuring a dual-tower system with two remote alignment posts equipped with high-resolution cameras, the John Bean V4400 offers users a comprehensive, stable field of view while reducing the need for frequent camera adjustments. This configuration eliminates the requirement for a cross-view camera, enhancing the system’s flexibility by removing the need for a line of sight between the alignment towers.
Additionally, the dual-tower design of the V4400 accommodates a variety of vehicle lengths and widths, bay setups and drive-through compatibility. This versatility allows for optimal service area placement and tower positioning, providing a smaller footprint in the work area while maintaining space in front of the vehicle for additional repairs, such as ADAS recalibration.
With the new D2 Max technology, the aligner achieves precise, real-world alignment readings by mapping and projecting the vehicle’s drive direction as if on the road. This advancement in wheel alignment delivers accuracy and repeatability, reducing initial test drive issues and future comebacks.
The V4400 also provides users with instant access to real-time OEM repair information, including technical service bulletins (TSB), recalls and TPMS reset procedures. Furthermore, when service technicians work on vehicles with ADAS, the aligner alerts users to the presence of ADAS features and provides documentation for adjustments and target placement.