Autel In-Shop: How Zimbrick Body Shop Performs 95% of ADAS Calibrations In-House

Go inside Zimbrick Group’s centralized calibration center to see how technicians use Autel’s IA900 system and MaxiSys Ultra to perform ADAS calibrations and advanced diagnostics in-house. The team demonstrates how guided calibration, streamlined scanning, live vehicle data and remote technical support help them work across a wide range of makes and models. By combining capable equipment with the right training and support, Zimbrick says it can handle approximately 95% of its calibration work with Autel rather than relying on OE tools, helping technicians work more efficiently while completing repairs correctly and safely.

Key Takeaways:

• 95% of calibrations handled with Autel: Zimbrick reports using Autel for approximately 95% of its calibration work, reducing its dependence on OE equipment.
• Guided ADAS calibration: Autel’s Guided Calibration workflow uses factory specifications and a camera-based system to help technicians accurately position equipment for vehicle-specific calibration procedures.
• Faster, more consistent workflows: A consolidated workflow gives technicians a similar process across different vehicle brands, helping shorten the learning curve and increase calibration efficiency.
• Improved scanning efficiency: Technicians use Autel for in-process scans, clearing codes and quickly identifying relevant faults without interrupting the repair workflow.
• Broad vehicle coverage: The team highlights Autel’s usefulness on a variety of vehicles, including older Mercedes-Benz models and Porsche vehicles where access to or compatibility with OE tools can be challenging.
• Advanced diagnostic capabilities: Bidirectional controls and live data allow technicians to go beyond calibration and investigate why a system is failing.
• Real-world radar diagnosis: On a 2024 Mazda CX-5, the team used Autel data to identify an internally damaged radar sensor after calibration attempts failed, helping document the necessary repair and return the vehicle to pre-loss condition.
• Remote technical support: National Calibration can remotely access the diagnostic equipment to assist technicians with difficult vehicles and calibration problems.
• Better documentation: Capturing diagnostic data throughout the repair creates a clear record of the procedures performed, findings and final results, which can also support conversations with insurers.
• Keeping pace with vehicle technology: Ongoing software updates, technical support and technician feedback help shops maximize their equipment investment while adapting to changing ADAS and diagnostic requirements.

This video is sponsored by Autel