Manufactures frame straightening benches, welding, measuring and ADAS calibration equipment for collision repair.
Car-O-Liner Group AB
Västra Frölunda (Gothenburg) · Kungsör · Babenhausen · Louvres · Correggio · Larvik · Rugby · Conway, AR · Wixom, MI · Bangkok · China · IndiaNew on Amplifa
About Car-O-Liner
Car-O-Liner is a Swedish manufacturer of technically sophisticated collision repair equipment headquartered in Västra Frölunda near Gothenburg. The product range includes vehicle frame straightening benches (including BenchRack, BenchRack Versa, Speed 3T, Quick42), vehicle lifts, resistance spot welding and spotter equipment, MIG/MAG welding machines, riveting systems, induction heaters, electronic 3D measuring systems (Car-O-Tronic, PointX II), ADAS recalibration systems as well as dent repair workstations and workshop solutions. Production takes place in Kungsör (Sweden). Through its own subsidiaries and distributors, the company is active in more than 70 countries, with locations including Germany (Babenhausen), Norway, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, the USA, Thailand, China and India. Since 2016, Car-O-Liner has been part of Snap-on Inc. and its Total Shop Solutions (TSS) product family; in addition, the company offers training through the Car-O-Liner Academy as well as service, maintenance and software support.
- Site
- 421 32 Västra Frölunda (Gothenburg)
- Processes
- Straightening of vehicle body/chassis frames (Frame Straightening), Resistance spot welding, MIG/MAG welding, Riveting (riveting systems), Induction heating, Electronic 3D measurement of vehicle bodies, ADAS testing and calibration, Dent repair (Cosmetic Dent Repair, incl. PDR, glue pulling, aluminium warp repair)
- Materials
- Steel (vehicle body panels), Aluminium, Plastic, Steel
- Industries
- Automotive aftermarket, Body/collision repair, Vehicle workshops, Technical training
- 01
Development and engineering of workshop systems
- 02
Production in Kungsör (Sweden)
- 03
Sales via subsidiaries and distributors in more than 70 countries
- 04
Commissioning and installation of workshop solutions
- 05
Training (Car-O-Liner Academy), service, maintenance and software support
Materials & Processes
Steel
Used in straightening systems and resistance spot welding/spotter applications for vehicle body panels.
Aluminium
Processed using aluminium spotters, riveting systems and aluminium repair workstations.
Plastic
Field of application of dent repair tools also on plastic components.
Locations
Västra Frölunda (Gothenburg)
SEHeadquarters
Kungsör
SEProduction
Babenhausen
DESubsidiary
Louvres
FRSubsidiary
Correggio (RE)
ITSubsidiary
Larvik
NOSubsidiary (Car-O-Liner Norge AS)
- Materials
- Steel, aluminium, plastic
Rugby
GBSubsidiary
Conway, AR
USSubsidiary
Wixom, MI
USSubsidiary
Bangkok
THSubsidiary
Products & Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straightening of vehicle body/chassis frames (Frame Straightening)Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminium |
| Resistance spot weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminium |
| MIG/MAG weldingJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminium |
| Riveting (riveting systems)Joining | – | – | – | – | Aluminium |
| Induction heatingHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | – |
| Electronic 3D measurement of vehicle bodiesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| ADAS testing and calibrationTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dent repair (Cosmetic Dent Repair, incl. PDR, glue pulling, aluminium warp repair)Surface | – | – | – | – | Steel, Aluminium, Plastic |
| Vehicle anchoring and holding (Anchoring & Holding Systems)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Plasma cuttingMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
30 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame straightening bench (Alignment Bench) | Car-O-Liner BenchRack 5.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Frame straightening bench (Alignment Bench) | Car-O-Liner BenchRack 6.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Frame straightening bench (Alignment Bench) | Car-O-Liner BenchRack Versa | – | – | – | – |
| Frame straightening bench (Alignment Bench) | Car-O-Liner Speed 3T / Speed 3T Plus | – | – | – | – |
| Alignment Bench | Car-O-Liner Quick42 | – | – | – | – |
| Straightening bench | Car-O-Liner Mark6 Plus | – | – | – | – |
| Double scissor lift | Car-O-Liner CDS35 | – | – | – | – |
| Two-post lift | Car-O-Liner MTF 4000C | – | – | – | – |
| Two-post lift | Car-O-Liner MTF 3500C | – | – | – | – |
| Two-post lift | Car-O-Liner MTF 3000C | – | – | – | – |
| Two-post lift | Car-O-Liner CTP45 | – | – | – | – |
| Resistance spot welder | Car-O-Liner CTR9 | – | – | – | – |
| Spot welder (Spotter) | Car-O-Liner CR200 | – | – | – | – |
| Spot welder (Spotter) | Car-O-Liner CR235 | – | – | – | – |
| Spot welder (Spotter) | Car-O-Liner CR35 | – | – | – | – |
| Aluminium spotter | Car-O-Liner Alu Spotter | – | – | – | – |
| MIG/MAG welder | Car-O-Liner CMI161 | – | – | – | – |
| MIG/MAG welder (pulse) | Car-O-Liner CMI300 Pulse | – | – | – | – |
| MIG/MAG welder | Car-O-Liner CMI / CMI TWIN | – | – | – | – |
| Induction heater | Car-O-Liner CH37 & CH100 | – | – | – | – |
| Induction heater | Car-O-Liner H4PRO | – | – | – | – |
| Riveting system | Car-O-Liner PNP90 / PNP90 XT2 | – | – | – | – |
| Riveting tool | Car-O-Liner CBR2000 | – | – | – | – |
| Measuring system (electronic 3D) | Car-O-Liner Car-O-Tronic | – | – | – | – |
| Diagnostic measuring device | Car-O-Liner PointX II | – | – | – | – |
| ADAS recalibration system | Car-O-Liner EZ-ADAS | – | – | – | – |
| Dent repair workstation | Car-O-Liner CDR1 | – | – | – | – |
| Aluminium repair workstation | Car-O-Liner CR200 Workstation | – | – | – | – |
| Plasma cutter | Car-O-Liner PC40 | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile lifting table | Car-O-Liner BT 1800 | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1970er
Development of the first straightening bench – the starting point of company growth (more than 50 years in the market)
- 2016
Car-O-Liner became part of the Snap-on Inc. Total Shop Solutions (TSS) product family; expansion in ADAS testing/calibration and damage analysis in the engine compartment