December 2022 - 39

WRAP UP
Getting our
tradeshow legs
W
LT1900XL
LT1910XL
e finally got our tradeshow
legs back after
attending three shows
in two cities. With light attendance
for in-person events last
year, 2022 marked a turning point
of going back to normal (at least
a new normal).
SEMA and AAPEX got the lion's share of
attention in early November, with " Automotive
experience for showgoers who were there to
see tool/equipment demos and learn from
industry experts.
The prevailing theme of both shows was
For the editors of PTEN, we finally got our tradeshow legs back
after attending three shows in two cities.
By Brendan Baker, Editor
Industry Week " running from Nov. 1 - 4. While
attendance was not quite up to pre-pandemic
levels, organizers estimated that it was more
than 90 percent back to what it was before 2020.
SEMA is the biggest draw as it's the
grandfather of automotive tradeshows, but
AAPEX was also solid, with attendance
being much better than the previous year.
The addition of a garage atmosphere on the
first floor was an improvement to the overall
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new technology, with ADAS getting a lot of
attention and a dedicated area at SEMA, and
plenty of demonstration and explanation in
the garage at AAPEX. EVs were also a hot
topic at both shows. SEMA expanded their
EV area, and AAPEX also had highly-visible
EV displays at exhibitor's booths. Notably,
tools for new technology vehicles were front
and center in new product displays.
The final show we attended was a new one
for us. The Electrify Expo in Austin, Texas,
held an Industry Day where we spoke about
the challenges and opportunities for shops
gearing up for servicing EVs.
It certainly seemed like the industry was
back to normal this year. And our legs and
feet confirmed it.
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Reaches difficult hydraulic line nuts with offset punch
Compact design fits where other line wrenches won't
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8mm indexed holes designed to keep Shockit Punches from slipping off line wrench
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/16 "
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2-1/4 "
2-3/8 "
2-1/2 "
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-5/16
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1-7/8 "
1-15/16 "
2 "
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