Chicago Pneumatic Delivers Reduced Costs and Increased Efficiency

For Immediate Release

(Nov. 20, 2006) - Bus maintenance facilities around the country are facing increased demand to follow the manufacturers' recommended specifications on a wide range of bus and chassis components and sub systems. In response to a number of potentially catastrophic events, proper wheel tightening has become a critical procedure. The BlueTork range is the most advanced family of fastening tools in the industry and takes over where standard impacts and ratchets stop.

"Introducing BlueTork to the market is all about raising awareness of the potential issues that exist in the industry," Commented Kevin Myhill the wheel tightening specialist for Chicago Pneumatic based in Rock Hill , SC. "The reaction when we show customers that this technology is both affordable and available is fantastic"

BlueTork offers torque-limiting (shut-off) impact tools, vibration free, low noise pneumatic and electric nutrunners and Wheel Assembly Machines. It also includes affordable torque and angle measuring equipment, computer controlled tightening wrenches and precision measuring tools.

Chicago Pneumatic (CP) designs, manufactures and distributes a complete line of tools for the vehicle service industry. Founded in 1901, the company has always provided rugged and reliable tools that are the workhorse in most shops. CP has an ongoing process of continuous innovation and consistently offers maintenance technicians new and improved tools which represent the best thinking and design in the market place.

The latest families of tools, known as BlueTork, are tools which deliver bus maintenance facilities improved ergonomics, decreased costs and higher levels of maintenance quality.

See our website for more information www.cp.com.