MAHLE Service Solutions Unveils ArcticPRO A/C Service Unit Additions

MAHLE Service Solutions Unveils ArcticPRO A/C Service Unit Additions

The ArcticPRO ACX1185 is a unit that offers integration of the TechPRO diagnostic tool to service vehicles that use R134a refrigerant.

Photo by Mark Phillips
Photo by Mark Phillips

LAS VEGAS — MAHLE Service Solutions announced additions to its line of ArcticPRO air conditioning (A/C) service units during a packed press conference at AAPEX 2015.

The ArcticPRO ACX1185 is a unit that offers integration of the TechPRO diagnostic tool to service vehicles that use R134a refrigerant and the new ArcticPRO ACX1285 also offers TechPRO integration to service vehicles that use the new R1234YF refrigerant, the company said
During the unveiling. Olaf Henning, MAHLE corporate executive vice president, said, “we try to focus only on our customers and that means the technicians in the shop. We’ve listened to our customers and have identified three key areas: speed, user experience and cost. We want to support the profitability of the shop and the technician.”
MAHLE Service Solutions also announced that its TechPRO diagnostic scan tool is now available for sale. This laptop or tablet-enabled device was introduced at AAPEX 2014 as a “game changing” device which features the ability to decode a vehicle identification number (VIN) in one second with one click, the company said. Speed of diagnosis is measured in seconds versus minutes for competitors’ tools. It also features a low cost of entry for technicians to obtain the tool and a versatile user interface.

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