York, Pa. – February 3, 2015 – MAHLE Service Solutions has announced the release of ACX, its new line of ArcticPRO® A/C service equipment. The ACX1280 series is designed to competently, efficiently and safely service the new R1234yf refrigerant worldwide. The ACX1180 series is specifically designed to handle R134a refrigerant.
The ACX1280 is certified to meet all applicable performance and safety standards in the stringent SAE J2843 standard. The ACX1280 features fully automatic servicing to ensure easy, time-saving and precise service on R1234yf air conditioning systems in vehicles. An optional version, the ACX1280H, is available for servicing hybrid vehicles with high voltage compressors.
“What sets the ACX1280 apart from the competition is the option to purchase the machine with either an internal or external refrigerant identifier system,” said Max Dull, general manager, MAHLE Service Solutions. “This gives technicians the opportunity to choose what works best for them. Other U.S. competitors only offer an internal identifier.”
The ACX1180 series for R134a is a flexible machine that can be easily customized to meet the exact needs of technicians. It features the ability to add a printer, a refrigerant identifier and TechALERT®, MAHLE Service Solutions' patented remote paging device. TechALERT allows one technician to monitor as many as four machines while performing a separate service elsewhere in the shop.
The ACX1180 provides higher service accuracy than competitors with an easy-to-use control panel with large pressure face gauges. It meets the SAE J2788 standard for certified performance and accuracy. The ACX1180H is available for servicing hybrid vehicles.
With easy access for service and maintenance tasks, both the ACX1280 and 1180 series mean maximum uptime and faster service support.
With locations in Farmington Hills, Mich., York, Pa., Bell, Calif., Burlington, Canada, and Toluca, Mexico, MAHLE Service Solutions specializes in the development, manufacturing and distribution of automotive tools and maintenance equipment, including air conditioning service, fluid exchange and nitrogen tire inflation systems. For more information about MAHLE Aftermarket visit www.mahle-aftermarket.com.
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About MAHLE
MAHLE is a leading global manufacturer of components and systems for the internal combustion engine and its peripherals as well as vehicle air conditioning and engine cooling. In 2014, some 64,000 employees at 140 production locations and ten major research and development centers are expected to generate sales of around $13 billion USD (10 billion euros).
About MAHLE Aftermarket
The MAHLE Aftermarket business unit, specializing in spare parts and service, uses the expertise from the series production of original equipment in its automotive aftermarket product range and supplies trade, repair shop and engine repair partners; while the Aftermarket’s Service Solutions division provides products for the Tool & Equipment Industry to technicians and workshops around the world. MAHLE Aftermarket is represented at 23 locations worldwide, with 1,670 employees. In 2013, the business unit attached a global sales volume of $1.02 billion USD (EUR 805 million).
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MAHLE Aftermarket Inc.
Ted Hughes
Manager - Marketing
23030 MAHLE Drive
Farmington Hills, MI 48335
USA
Phone: +248/347-9710
Fax: +248/596-8899
Ted.Hughes@mahle.com