Ending Air Brake Leaks in Heavy Duty Adds Uptime
New air brake leak finder technology is helping fleet operators increase uptime. The tool uses DOT standards to indicate in one minute whether the tractor or trailer has a leak that would cause the vehicle to be red tagged, pinpointing all leaks in under 10 minutes.
Small air brake leaks quickly turn into big problems
New ELD rules mean fleet operators are under greater pressure to maximize vehicle uptime and driver hours of service. “Air brake leaks have been a real problem. In Wisconsin, the vehicles we service take a beating from weather and rough road wear. Small air brake leaks quickly turn into big problems that can cause a vehicle to be red tagged or brought in on the hook. That really cuts into uptime and the bottom line” said Scott Maves, Packer City International Trucks.?
Putting a price on a day of downtime
Field tests indicate that new air brake leak finder technology can save hours -or even days- when searching for leaks in air brake and air powered systems, cutting costly vehicle downtime. Paying an hourly technician to search for air brake leaks with soapy water or audio tools is a small expense, the real cost of using this outdated procedure is in lost uptime for the vehicle. Conal Deedy, director of connected vehicle services at Mack Trucks, says a downed truck can cost $900 to $3,000 a day.
New technology finds air brake leaks that are impossible to find any other way
Brake leak finder technology isn’t just saving technician time, it’s getting trucks back on the road faster, boosting the bottom line. Up to 30% of fleet tractors and trailers are operating with leaks that would be red-tagged by the DOT. New technology by trusted heavy duty technology leader Redline Detection is changing that: Air Brake NanoLeak Finder? was used recently on a truck that had been out of service and the dealer had spent over 20 hours of labor trying to find a persistent air brake leak. That leak caused several days of lost revenue for the fleet and couldn’t be found with soapy water or sonic ears. The Air Brake NanoLeak Finder? was able to pinpoint the air brake leak in under 10 minutes and definitively determine that it was 100% repaired, getting the truck back on the road. “This breakthrough technology will become the 'best practice' procedure for air brake diagnostics and repair" said Scott Maves of International Trucks.
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When lives are at stake, minutes count
No one feels the pressure to eliminate air brake leaks like emergency vehicle maintenance engineers. First responders can’t let a vehicle idle to rebuild pressure after air brakes have leaked down, costing valuable minutes of response time. Fire departments across the country are using this technology with excellent success. Transport busses that utilize air actuated doors and access height systems are also using Air Brake NanoLeak Finder? to quickly test and precisely locate high pressure air brake leaks with 100% reliability.
Pass or fail in under a minute, pinpoint the leak in under 10 minutes
With a quick setup, the tool runs a one minute, foolproof diagnostic that indicates whether the truck or trailer has a leak that exceeds DOT standards. If there is a leak, it pressurizes the system with a signature air, pinpointing the location of all leaks in under 10 minutes, cutting hours of technician time getting the vehicle back in service faster. Air Brake NanoLeak Finder is the only technology that can ensure a tractor or trailer meets US DOT standards and that it doesn’t risk being taken out of service.
Reporting and logging functions are essential
The newly released Air Brake NanoLeak Finder? is a heavy duty diagnostic leak detector that quickly and precisely diagnoses high-pressure air brake, air suspension, and air-powered accessory system leaks with 100% reliability. Features include live graphing, data logging and reporting which can be accessed remotely or sent to any stakeholders such as fleet management, vehicle or trailer OEMs, field service engineers, or warranty personnel. The machine is programmable for current and future air brake and other pressurized component configurations. The full feature touch screen and logging capabilities creates a report that proves trucks and trailer brake systems have been tested to DOT standards, protecting service providers and increasing safety for drivers.
Learn more here: https://redlinedetection.com/collections/heavy-duty/products/air-brake-nanoleak-finder
President of Redline Detection
8 个月Mark Hawkins and I are meeting with the biggest fleets in America today as they are desperate to get a technology like Air Brake Nano Leak Finder that logs and reports that they've PROVEN their vehicles pass DOT standards.? Before, it was up to a technician to make a note on a clipboard because they used some soapy water. That's just not gonna cut it going forward.? Good news is that this technology is foolproof, so simple, and reports are sent automatically so it provides safety for the driver, insurance for the technician team, and liability coverage for the fleet and OE.?
President of Redline Detection
8 个月Robert Cornwell great to see you today at #tmcannual24
Customer Support Professional at Redline Detection
8 个月The ultimate in time saving Air Brake Leak Detection! Goodbye soap and water, hello to quick pin-point Air Brake leak finding technology!
CEO at Redline Detection
8 个月One of the challenges of maintaining a reliable and safe air brake system is the number of add-on components. For example, trucks may have pneumatic lift axles, height control valves, drivers air suspension seat, and air activated lift gates to name a few. All of these add potential leak points. One category of customers that Redline’s Air Brake NanoLeak technology has been a Godsend for is fire trucks and large ambulances. When they get “the call” there is no time to run the vehicle for 10-15 minutes to get the air system full. If you are still attempting to maintain your fleet using “soapy water” to find leaks we should talk. QUOTE: “When you step on the brakes your life is in your foot's hands.” -George Carlin
Manager of Technical Solutions at Redline Detection
8 个月Heavy Duty air system leaks are difficult to find on modern trucks. The Redline Air Brake Nanoleak Finder not only can locate all the leaks in you air system. It can give you a Data Log Report that can retained for liability concerns. Fix it right the first time with Redline Detection equipment.