Leading automakers frequently choose CELETTE machines for their certified repair networks. CELETTE maintains technical relationships with global automakers, resulting in equipment approvals for certified repair networks. This OEM recognition reflects validation through extensive testing and real-world performance verification.
Founded in 1953 by Germain Celette, CELETTE is a globally recognized pioneer in automotive after-sales solutions, setting industry standards with its advanced frame machines for vehicle repair, alignment, and structural restoration. Designed for professional collision body repair shops demanding superior quality, safety, and workflow efficiency, CELETTE’s auto body frame machines integrate cutting-edge technology and decades of engineering expertise.
An auto body frame machine, also called a frame straightening machine, is specialized collision repair equipment that secures a damaged vehicle, measures chassis and body dimensions against factory specifications, and applies controlled pulling forces to restore the structure to OEM tolerances.
The equipment consists of several integrated components: a bench or platform that supports and anchors the vehicle, pulling towers that apply directional force to deformed areas, anchoring fixtures that secure undamaged sections, and measuring systems that verify dimensional accuracy throughout the repair process.
CELETTE’s frame straightening machines are designed specifically for collision repair body shops working on both unibody and body-on-frame vehicles. Unibody construction, where the body and frame form a single integrated structure, dominates modern passenger vehicles and requires precise, distributed force application during straightening. Body-on-frame vehicles, common in trucks and SUVs, present different structural repair requirements that CELETTE equipment accommodates through appropriate anchoring and pulling configurations.
Unlike generic repair equipment, CELETTE’s auto body frame machines reference OEM dimensional data to ensure repairs restore vehicles to factory specifications rather than arbitrary measurements. This precision is essential for modern vehicles, where structural accuracy affects the safety system’s function, suspension geometry, panel alignment, and ADAS sensor positioning.