Consolidated Metco Introduces Interactive Hub Training CD-ROM

11-15-2006

Portland, OR – Consolidated Metco Inc. (ConMet ® ), the leader in lightweight / low maintenance technology for the commercial vehicle industry, announced today the introduction of an interactive PreSet ® hub training CD-ROM designed for service technicians.

“This CD-ROM allows technicians to become familiar with the proper service procedures for our industry standard PreSet wheel hub technology. The technician can complete the hub training on their schedule, at their location with virtually the same content provided by our regional service managers in a more formal on-site training session,” explains Larry Sanford, National Sales Manager for ConMet. “It offers the greatest flexibility to the Director of Maintenance, who is constantly trying to keep his technicians up to date with the latest service information without taking them off the shop floor for extended periods of time.”

The new training CD-ROM instructs technicians on the proper identification, removal, servicing and reinstallation of ConMet's PreSet hub assemblies. Technicians answer questions at the end of each chapter and are notified of their overall score. After successfully completing the training session and correctly answering the questions, the technician is able to print out a customized PreSet hub training “Certification of Achievement.”

“This CD-ROM provides access for our customers, both large and small, to the training they need to properly service PreSet hubs,” notes Sanford. “It can be used by itself or in conjunction with a training session conducted by a ConMet Service Manager.”

The 45-minute training session uses realistic animation to illustrate and explain detailed instructions on such subjects as:

Inspection and preventative maintenance
Lubricant requirements
Hub removal and disassembly
Functional checks
End play measurement
Inspection, repair and replacement of hub and hub components
Hub pilot vs. ball seat wheel mounting systems
A “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQ's) section is available at the end of the training program to help answer some of the many questions technicians have for servicing hub assemblies.

Consolidated Metco, a major Class 8 truck supplier, is a subsidiary of AMSTED Industries, one of the world's largest transportation component manufacturers,

specializing in products that serve the rail, heavy-duty vehicle, automotive, construction/building, and general industrial markets. Amsted is also one of the largest 100 percent employee-owned companies in the United States. For additional information about ConMet or its line of products, call 800-547-9473 or visit www.conmet.com .

Media Contact

For more information on any ConMet news, please contact:

Mark Jorgensen
Marketing Communications Manager
Consolidated Metco, Inc.

Phone: 503.978.6689
Fax: 503.240.5443
mjorgensen@conmet.com