Category : Entertainment
Vision and Culture – BendPak Company Profile
February 10th, 2011
If you’ve been following along with the BendPak blog, you know that BendPak is one of the select few companies to participate in SAP Business ByDesign’s new resource management platform roll out. And as our customers can attest to, things have been going great. We did a video at the end of last year which not only gave an overview of how BendPak runs better with SAP, but also a rare glimpse into some of the personalities and philosophies that lead the company. There’s several versions of the video online now, but we think the one below does the best job of giving everyone a good idea of what BendPak is really all about. Enjoy, and let us know what you think!
Howe and Howe Tech 2nd Season on Discovery Channel Tonight!
December 13th, 2010
Black Ops Brothers: Howe & Howe Tech is back on Discovery Channel starting tonight! Tune in at 10PM to see Geoff and Mike fabricate some of the coolest military-grade machinery ever seen on wheels.
Last season they moved into a huge new manufacturing facility with the capacity to take their engineering marvels to the next level. And if you look carefully this season, you might also see a BendPak car lift or two.
Go check out the Discovery Channel page for some teaser trailers. And make sure to look out for the new BendPak ad featuring the Howe Brothers coming in January…or just click to see it below.
BendPak MD-6XP Car Lift Seen on Mythbusters
November 24th, 2010
One sharp BendPak fan brought it to our attention that the MD-6XP scissor car lift was used on last week’s episode of Mythbusters! And it’s pretty appropriate too, considering that in the episode they took apart a Porsche 928 and flipped it around to run BACKWARDS. (What else would you use it for, right?) It’s a test in aerodynamics like we’ve never seen before.
The episode is called “Reverse Engineering,” and it’s available on Amazon to watch right now. For those who don’t want to pay $2 to watch a television show, we were able to also scrounge up an aftershow segment called “The Combustion Chamber,” where hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage give behind-the-scenes insight into that week’s episode.
Update: you can also check out the episode clip below:
BendPak at AAPEX ’10
November 2nd, 2010
It’s AAPEX time again! We hope you’re able to join us in Las Vegas for AAPEX 2010 but if not, don’t worry! We’ve got you covered with some pictures straight from the show.
Check them out on the official BendPak Flickr page.
Vintage BendPak & Ranger Garage Signs
October 21st, 2010Look what we dug out of storage! They’re a little dusty and rusty, but you’re more than welcome to grab them to hang outside your garage, office or cubicle. Click each of the BendPak / Ranger vintage garage signs below to download the full-sized image. Enjoy!
RML-750 Motorcycle Lift Customer Installation Pictures
October 20th, 2010
We love it when this happens!
Today, a satisfied customer sent us a couple of great shots of his brand new Ranger RML-750 Motorcycle Lift. As you can see, he went the extra mile and installed it in the concrete so the unit lays flush with the garage floor when not in use. It’s a really clean, classy look for garages that are pressed for work space.
He also included a couple shots of it lifting his sweet Harley. Hope you enjoy the photos on the BendPak Flickr page!
Oh, and if you’d like your BendPak / Ranger product pics to be featured in a blog, go ahead and send them to us at contact@bendpak.com
BendPak’s Pilgrimage to the Holy Land of Cars
October 5th, 2010
Recently, a few of our dedicated gear heads visited the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, CA, where you can find the most expensive car in the world on display: the 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic.
Known as the Williamson car, it was purchased by the Mullin Automotive Museum from Dr. Peter Williamson in an auction. The undisclosed price is estimated to be between $30 and $40 million, and only two remaining models exist in the world.
This model is specifically known as Chassis #57374. It’s identifiable as the first production Atlantic from the lower, deeper set headlights. Rumor has it that this particular Atlantic was built with parts from the original Aerolithe prototype. The vehicle’s first lucky owner was Lord Philippe de Rothschild of London. He was the one who chose the color light blue color. So if you don’t like it, blame him. A later owner sent the car back to Bugatti three years after it was built to get a supercharger. Following the war, Los Angeles resident Bob Oliver came into ownership of Chassis #57374 and made several notable modifications. He changed the window sizes and repainted the car red! When it finally made its way around to Dr. Williamson in the late 70s, he spent a small fortune restoring the Bugatti to its original 1936 specifications. This Type 57SC Atlantic has been displayed for public viewing since 2003. The museum acquired the car in May 2010.
The Mullin Automotive Museum is also home to examples of the finest of historic French automobiles, as well as a surprising amount of vintage art deco pieces. Along with the most expensive car in the world, there are hundreds of other gorgeous vehicles including some Delahayes, Voisins, Hispano Suizas, Talbot-Lagos and, of course, a beautiful collection of Bugattis.
If you are any sort of a car fan, the Mullin Automotive Museum is definitely something you should check out if you’re anywhere near Southern California. It’s a great way to spend some free time and expand your knowledge about vintage, artistic and downright classy cars. There’s even furniture, sculptures and paintings to satisfy your artistic cravings.
We urge our car enthusiasts to take this trip to Oxnard but if you can’t make it, don’t worry. We’ve got plenty of pictures for your enjoyment (but they really don’t do this place justice).
Check them out! Let us know what you think.
Photos: Making of the R26FLT Heavy-Duty Truck Tire Changer Demo
September 17th, 2010
We just wrapped filming a new demo video to show off the functions of our newest heavy-duty truck tire changer, the R26FLT from Ranger.
This beefy tire changer turns the tire changing process into a beautifully simple task. Designed specifically for heavy duty truck tires that can weigh upwards of 200 lbs. each, our new tire changer is able to overpower all obstacles and control every aspect of the process with grace and ease.
The R26FLT tire changer is equipped with a portable control tower that includes a separate module for each function on the machine. There are two joysticks, one that controls the bead breaking tool on a horizontal axis plus the tire arm height on a vertical axis and another that opens and closes the jaw clamps. On the bottom, there is a foot pedal that rotates the tire arm either left or right, while the top button (the big red one) turns the machine on and off.
As you can imagine, we ended up mounting and demounting these tires about twenty times, so the lube that comes standard with each changer came in handy. The R26FLT also comes with a huge pry bar, but we never had cause to use it.
The whole thing took us about two days to film. Currently the video is being edited in post-production, but we’ll post it as soon as it’s ready. Until then, check out these production photos on the official BendPak Flickr page.
Score a Low-Priced BendPak Lift at BMW ChapterFest
August 26th, 2010
It’s that time of year again. The BMW ChapterFest is rolling around for its third year in a row. There’s going to be Autocross, a kart course and a bunch of beautiful BMWs for you to admire. There’s also going to be a Street Survival School, detailed tech sessions and, most importantly, a DIY session featuring BendPak car lifts.
But that’s not even the best part. All of the BendPak equipment used at the DIY show will be available for discount purchase on a first-come-first-serve basis.
So for all you Bimmer enthusiasts out there, bring your buddies, kick back and have some fun for a day! You can find specifics about the event on the official ChapterFest website.
And let us know if you plan on attending!
BendPak under Attack
August 20th, 2010
About two weeks ago a truck driver backed up into a fire hydrant across the street from our headquarters. At first, it seemed like a simple accident, but here at BendPak we don’t like to assume. We like to know. So we put our team of “BendPaktectives” on the case.
It turns out, after extensive research, fingerprinting, and friendly non-torture-based interrogations, our crack team of detectives decided that it very well may have been what we never had expected—just a simple accident.
So, in celebration of our new division, we have decided to post pictures of this fire hydrant exploding. Thankfully, no automotive equipment or car lifts were hurt in the flood.
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