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Reimagining Wheel Alignment: How the Supertracker Compact CCD is Reshaping Efficiency, Mobility and Profitability in Modern Workshops

Wheel alignment has traditionally been seen as a specialist service; valuable, profitable, but often limited to workshops with the space and budget for a dedicated alignment bay. As a result, many garages either struggle with bottlenecks in a single bay or choose not to offer alignment at all, believing it requires large, fixed and expensive equipment. This conventional view is now being challenged.

The Supertracker Compact CCD system, with its mobile, compact and incredibly fast setup, opens the door for any garage, to rethink what wheel alignment can look like. Rather than being tied to one bay or demanding major space, alignment checks can now be carried out in any service bay, on any lift, or even on a level forecourt, turning alignment into a flexible, accessible and highly profitable service for all types of workshops.

 

The Bottleneck Problem: Why Traditional Alignment Workflows Fall Short

Most workshops rely on a dedicated alignment bay. While effective for adjustments, this setup introduces two major constraints:

  1. Limited throughput – Only one alignment job can be carried out at a time, and pre-checks occupy the bay even when no adjustment is ultimately needed.
  2. Workflow disruption – Vehicles must be moved to the alignment bay regardless of whether they actually require alignment correction.

As a result, technicians often spend time checking cars that turn out to be within specification, while cars that do need attention wait in a queue. Productivity drops, customers wait longer, and the workshop loses the opportunity to maximise sales.

What workshops need is not more space or expensive fixed equipment, they need flexibility. And this is where the Supertracker Compact CCD system stands out.

 

A New Standard in Workshop Freedom

The Supertracker Compact CCD brings unprecedented mobility to wheel alignment. Thanks to its compact form and lightweight components, technicians can use it:

  • In any service bay
  • On any lift, including two-post lifts
  • In tight workshop areas where a traditional alignment cabinets won’t fit
  • Outside on a level forecourt for rapid pre-checks

This approach removes the “anchored” mentality that dominates conventional alignment equipment. Instead of wheel alignment being a fixed-location activity, it becomes a fluid, anywhere-on-demand service.

Imagine the efficiency gains when a vehicle already on the ramp for tyres, brakes, MOT work or servicing can be alignment-checked on the spot. No extra vehicle movement. No waiting for the alignment bay. No disruption to the technician’s workflow.

 

Turning Pre-Checks Into a Profitable, High-Throughput Service

One of the biggest opportunities unlocked by the Compact CCD system is the ability to introduce chargeable pre-checks.

Traditionally, pre-checks waste valuable alignment bay time, but the Compact CCD eliminates this pain point, allowing pre-checks to take place wherever the vehicle currently sits.

In five minutes or less, technicians can produce accurate alignment readings and wirelessly print a clear, graphical customer report or show on customers directly from the tablet. If the readings are within tolerance, the customer leaves reassured and the alignment bay remains available. If not, the customer is offered a full alignment adjustment, now supported by transparent, evidence-based data.

This model creates:

  • A new revenue stream (paid checks)
  • Higher alignment conversion rates (evidence-led upselling)
  • Better bay utilisation (only vehicles that need alignment enter the alignment bay)
  • Improved customer trust (printouts show real measurements)

 

Speed Without Compromise: How Supertracker Eliminates Rolling Compensation

Speed is vital in high-volume tyre environments. The quicker a technician can check alignment accurately, the more vehicles can be processed. Supertracker has long been known for its straightforward engineering, and the Compact CCD continues this tradition.

Unlike many alignment systems, Supertracker’s unique hanger design takes its reference directly from the rim, not the tyre. This approach brings several advantages:

  • No rolling compensation required
  • No risk of damaging the vehicle while rolling
  • Significantly faster setup times

The hangers are engineered to fit 12" to 27" rims without marking or damaging wheel surfaces, an important consideration for workshops working on premium or aftermarket wheels.

With Supertracker, the process is refreshingly simple:

  1. Fit the four hangers.
  2. Select the vehicle from the extensive database.
  3. Compare the live readings with the manufacturer’s reference data on-screen.
  4. Print or show the graphical report.
  5. Present it to the customer, job done.

This combination of accuracy, simplicity and speed gives technicians confidence while providing customers with undeniable clarity.

 

Adaptable for All Workshop Setups Even When Space Is Limited

Not every garage has the room for a dedicated alignment bay, and many operate with only a two-post lift. The Compact CCD system is designed with this reality in mind.

If a workshop does have a dedicated alignment bay, the system ensures that bay is used only when an adjustment is required, maximising its value.

If not, Supertracker has multiple solutions:

  • Freeze live readings and make adjustments on a two-post lift.
  • Use Supertracker alignment tables to simulate a platform lift and allow adjustments with full live feedback.

Whichever setup a workshop uses, the Compact CCD adapts effortlessly, removing the traditional limitations of fixed alignment equipment.

 

Supported Across the UK by a Trusted National Network

Supertracker is a British brand with decades of engineering heritage and a reputation for reliability. That reputation is backed by a nationwide support network offering:

  • On-site calibration, with mobile rigs tested to traceable standards
  • National fleet of factory trained engineers
  • Large centrally located warehouse with spare parts stock
  • Responsive technical assistance
  • Professional demonstrations and training
  • Dedicated service controllers to handle your servicing requirements

 

A Smarter, Faster, More Profitable Future for Wheel Alignment

The Supertracker Compact CCD Wheel Alignment system represents more than just another piece of workshop equipment, it represents a shift in how wheel alignment is delivered, sold and valued.

Where alignment was once restricted to a single bay, it can now be performed anywhere.
Where pre-checks once wasted time, they can now generate revenue.
Where equipment once dictated workflow, workflow now dictates the use of equipment.

The result is simple:
More checks. More adjustments. More profit. Greater efficiency. Better customer trust.

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