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    How do EV motors work?

    Last month, Tom Denton looked at the EV as a whole. In this article he concentrates on how the motor (als ...

    Last month, Tom Denton looked at the EV as a whole. In this article he concentrates on how the motor (also a generator) works. EV drive motors operate using three-phase electricity. An inverter is use ...

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    How to replace the ball joint on a Ford Transit

    OESAA members Laser Tools and Schaeffler have joined forces to ensure aftermarket operators have access t ...

    OESAA members Laser Tools and Schaeffler have joined forces to ensure aftermarket operators have access to the installation guidance you need to perform your job. Here, we present their guide to remov ...

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    Laser Tools launches air-chisel punch set

    Laser Tools has released a pair of axle-staked nut air-chisel punches designed to release and then re-sta ...

    Laser Tools has released a pair of axle-staked nut air-chisel punches designed to release and then re-stake crush-type axle nuts found on many vehicles. Using the punches with the air-chisel is said t ...

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    Laser Tools updates range

    Modern EV batteries are designed to be easily removed from the vehicle, for both service and/or replaceme ...

    Modern EV batteries are designed to be easily removed from the vehicle, for both service and/or replacement purposes. However, although they may be simple to remove in theory (i,e a few bolts and a pl ...

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    Laser Tools launches latest addition

    Pulling multi-pin electrical connectors apart can be a pain, especially if you’re struggling to access a  ...

    Pulling multi-pin electrical connectors apart can be a pain, especially if you’re struggling to access a harness connection between the engine and bulkhead or behind the gearbox. The connector removal ...

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    How to replace ball joint on a Ford Transit

    In this latest ‘best practice’ article, technical experts from OESAA members, Laser Tools and Schaeffler, ...

    In this latest ‘best practice’ article, technical experts from OESAA members, Laser Tools and Schaeffler, have teamed up to offer advice to technicians when carrying out a ball joint replacement on a ...

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    Laser Tools releases injector extractor set

    Tried to remove an injector from the Ford EcoBlue diesel engine? Previously the EcoBlue injectors could o ...

    Tried to remove an injector from the Ford EcoBlue diesel engine? Previously the EcoBlue injectors could only be removed if the fuel return connection and Piezo head were removed by breaking them off — ...

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    Laser Tools launches ratchet ring spanner

    This ratchet ring spanner from Laser Tools features a design accommodating eight different bi-hex sizes i ...

    This ratchet ring spanner from Laser Tools features a design accommodating eight different bi-hex sizes in one spanner, from 8mm through to 19mm (part number 8143). It’s a reversible ring spanner whic ...

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    Laser Tools launches pipe bending tool

    This is a handy device to keep in your toolbox — the brake pipe bender and straightening tool from Laser  ...

    This is a handy device to keep in your toolbox — the brake pipe bender and straightening tool from Laser Tools (part number 8253). Small, but very capable and precise — it’s a specialist automotive pi ...

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    Should you be preparing for EV service and repair?

    Welcome back to the second instalment in a series of articles in which Tom Denton will be examining diffe ...

    Welcome back to the second instalment in a series of articles in which Tom Denton will be examining different aspects of EVs. He will cover technology, tools, issues, systems and much more. Tom states ...

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    Laser Tools launches airbag removal tool

    The updated airbag removal tool kit (part number 8265) from Laser Tools has been designed to bring togeth ...

    The updated airbag removal tool kit (part number 8265) from Laser Tools has been designed to bring together many of the airbag latch tools required for modern cars to enable safe airbag removal. The a ...

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    Laser Tools offers setting gauge kit

    Speed up and simplify the fitting of DSG clutch kits to generations 1 and 2 VW Group DSG transmissions wi ...

    Speed up and simplify the fitting of DSG clutch kits to generations 1 and 2 VW Group DSG transmissions with this setting gauge kit (part number 7914) from Laser Tools. These transmissions are used in ...

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    How to meet the rising EV demand

    Laser Tools is urging readers to think seriously about what they’ll need in their workshop to meet the ri ...

    Laser Tools is urging readers to think seriously about what they’ll need in their workshop to meet the rising demand from EVs. With increasing numbers of hybrid and electric vehicles on the road requi ...

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    Laser Tools releases hose clamp pliers

    Correctly fit single and twin-ear hose claims with Laser Tool’s hose clamp pliers. The product design aim ...

    Correctly fit single and twin-ear hose claims with Laser Tool’s hose clamp pliers. The product design aims for uniform clamping compression around the circumference of the hose clamp. These are heavy- ...

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    Laser Tools launches air cutoff tool

    Need to easily cut automotive body panels or sheet metal or quickly remove exhaust pipes and clamps? Then ...

    Need to easily cut automotive body panels or sheet metal or quickly remove exhaust pipes and clamps? Then reach for this new professional-quality air cutoff tool from Laser Tools. Major features inclu ...

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