AES UK will launch Wallmek heavy-duty hydraulic workshop tool range across Great Britain at RTX Scotland this November, following a new supply partnership with the Swedish manufacturer.
Wallmek Range at RTX Scotland
RTX Scotland will serve as a platform for AES UK to showcase the Wallmek range to fleet operators, dealers, workshops and maintenance providers, with a particular focus on tools designed to reduce repair times, minimise unnecessary dismantling and reduce the manual handling involved in demanding truck and trailer maintenance operations.
Initially, AES UK will focus on a heavy-duty range from Wallmek manufactured for HGVs, trucks, trailers, buses and coaches, covering applications such as kingpin replacement, wheel hub removal, suspension bush removal and installation, steering and axle work and other specialist maintenance tasks.
AES UK has already established vehicle wheel alignment, collision repair, induction heating and garage equipment ranges, and the addition of Wallmek broadens its specialist workshop equipment available for customers across Great Britain, which will now also include a wider selection of specialist hydraulic tooling and technical support for truck, bus and trailer maintenance.
Tom Coad, Technical Director at AES UK, says: “RTX Scotland is an ideal platform for us to introduce Wallmek through AES UK. We will have selected products on display, allowing operators, dealers and workshop professionals to take a closer look at the equipment and talk to us about the particular maintenance challenges they face. At a time when the market is seeing an increasing number of lower-quality alternatives, Wallmek offers Swedish-designed and manufactured equipment built to a very high standard for demanding professional workshop use. The tools are robust, durable and designed around practical workshop benefits – making difficult jobs quicker and easier, while reducing unnecessary dismantling and, importantly, the amount of heavy manual handling required from workshop technicians.”
A key feature of Wallmek’s heavy-duty range is its modular approach. A single hydraulic cylinder can power multiple applications, including kingpin presses, hub pullers and bush removal systems, allowing workshops to add tools and specific adapters as their requirements develop, while continuing to use their existing core hydraulic equipment.
According to Tom, many Wallmek tools also enable components to be removed or replaced directly on the vehicle, helping to eliminate unnecessary dismantling and reduce workshop time and vehicle downtime.
