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BendPak founder Don Henthorn passes away

Under his leadership, BendPak has grown from a small machine shop to a leading manufacturer of car lifts and automotive service equipment.

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BEV brake service tips

In order to disconnect the 12-volt power system on the Model S you must access the “frunk” or front trunk. And before you disconnect the 12-volt battery you need to do two things.

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BendPak to debut eight-armed car lift concept at NADA Expo

Octa-Flex lift-assist arms can be used to help lift and maneuver heavy vehicle components like EV battery packs, drivetrains, tires, and wheel assemblies.

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AMN Drivetime: BendPak’s Jeff Kritzer

Kritzer worked his way up from the shipping and receiving department to president and CEO.

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BendPak releases improved Mobi-EVS EV lift

Mobi-EVS full-rise mobile scissor lift tables are designed for removing and installing high-voltage battery packs.

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BendPak releases new two-post car lift AP series

BendPak has introduced its AP Series two-post lift with patent-pending features designed to make lifting internal combustion and electric cars, trucks and vans safer, easier and more efficient. The AP Series features a swing arm design that offers both greater under-vehicle clearance and better extension and retraction to enable technicians to reach the OEM-recommended lift

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BendPak introduces new EV battery pack/powertrain lift

BendPak has released the EV2400SL EV battery pack and powertrain lifting system. The system is a push-around full-rise scissor lift table designed to replace electric vehicle battery packs and internal combustion powertrain components more efficiently. The company says the patent-pending design offers all the benefits of BendPak’s former SL24EVT lifting system with several user-friendly enhancements.

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BendPak introduces new EV powertrain lifting system

The SL24EVT can elevate to more than 6 feet in less than 20 seconds, the company says.

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