Hunter Engineering will exhibit the new HawkEye XL aligner at the ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) annual meeting, March 4-7 in New Orleans, with frequent live demonstrations taking place throughout the trade show.

Hunter tells us that the HawkEye XL features lightweight, three-dimensional XL targets that are durable, low-maintenance and non-electronic. The company also says that new cameras provide extra-long-range sight, capturing measurements in a single rolling compensation and displaying live alignment readings for up to three axles at once. According to Hunter, the XL’s extended range allows it to align 53-ft. trailers, and the moveable cabinet and camera beam help technicians perform alignments on the floor or on a lift, in any bay.

“With our old system, I was doing 15 trucks in one 10-hour day,” says technician Vernon Embree of Prime Inc., who tested the HawkEye XL with their large fleet of newer trucks. “Now I’ve hit 26 trucks in one day. I would definitely recommend the XL to anybody.”

“Technicians love the simplicity and ease of use of the HawkEye XL,” says Hunter product manager Alan Hagerty. “It’s perfect for heavy-duty shops looking to speed up and supersize their alignment capabilities.”