Experience drives innovation

A/C refrigerant recovery, recycling and recharging stations

Italian technology for today's and tomorrow's workshop: the EVO-Tec range combines superior performance, maximum reliability and high-quality materials.

EVOLVE EVO-Tec automotive A/C service station, panel view with pressure gauges and display
30+years of team experience
300 g/minrecovery in liquid phase (>95%)
4 stagesof high-efficiency filtering
100%Italian technology solution

The company

Naturally innovative, by vocation

EVOLVE was born from the thirty-year experience of a team of specialists in the design and production of stations for the Recovery, Recycling and Recharging of refrigerants present in A/C systems in the automotive sector.

With a clear and ambitious vision, we have created an advanced product, designed to ensure superior performance, maximum reliability and longevity.

EVOLVE offers cutting-edge innovative solutions thanks also to the careful choice of high-quality materials and custom-designed components.

EVOLVE EVO-Tec A/C service station, full view of the trolley with gauges, display and industrial wheels

Reliability and longevity

Every station is built to last: a frame made entirely of powder-coated steel and components sized for intensive workshop use.

Custom-designed components

High-quality materials and custom-designed components: from the vacuum pump to Class 1 pulse-free pressure gauges.

Ready for the future

Compatible with hybrid and electric vehicles and with R134a and R1234yf refrigerants: the right investment for an evolving workshop.

About us

The people behind EVOLVE

A team of specialists combining thirty years of experience, a passion for precision engineering and a technological vision: we design, assemble and test every station at our headquarters in Collecchio (Parma), Italy.

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Full Name

Founder & CEO

Over thirty years in the automotive A/C station industry: he leads EVOLVE's vision and strategy.

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Full Name

Technical Director & R&D

Designs the EVO-Tec platform and its custom components, from the refrigerant circuit to the on-board electronics.

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Full Name

Production Manager

Oversees the assembly and testing of every station: no machine leaves the factory without his approval.

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Full Name

Sales & After-sales

The reference point for dealers and workshops, from the quote to after-sales support.

  1. 1993

    The roots: the team starts designing and manufacturing stations for the recovery and recharging of A/C refrigerants.

  2. 2008

    Experience grows: hundreds of stations designed for the leading brands in the automotive sector.

  3. 2021

    EVOLVE S.r.l. is founded: a new company, a clear vision and a product designed without compromise.

  4. Today

    The EVO-Tec range: two stations, two refrigerants, one 100% Italian platform.

The range

EVO-Tec: one platform, two refrigerants

Fully automatic and/or manual stations with adaptive database, load-cell weighing system and electronic tank management.

R134a

EVOTEC-1

The professional solution for the vehicle fleet running on R134a refrigerant.

EVOTEC-1 recharge station for R134a refrigerant
  • Fully automatic and/or manual operating mode
  • Recovery 300 g/min in liquid phase (>95%)
  • Refrigerant weighing with load cell (5 g resolution)
  • Compatible with hybrid and electric vehicles
R1234yf

EVOTEC-2

Designed for the new-generation refrigerant R1234yf.

EVOTEC-2 recharge station for R1234yf refrigerant
  • Fully automatic and/or manual operating mode
  • Database with adaptive management
  • Vacuum pump 84 l/min – ultimate vacuum 0.2 mbar
  • Compatible with hybrid and electric vehicles

In detail

Every component designed for the workshop

From pulse-free pressure gauges to the industrial printer: every detail of the EVO-Tec range is chosen for precision, ease of use and durability.

HP pressure gauge with dual scale on the EVO-Tec station

HP and LP gauges Ø 100 mm

Pulse-free, Class 1, dual scale with operating pressure ranges.

Multi-color backlit pressure gauge holder on the EVO-Tec station

Backlit gauge holder

Multi-color backlighting for instant signalling of functions and alarms.

5.1 inch backlit graphic display of the EVO-Tec station

5.1" graphic display

Backlit graphic display for clear control of every working phase.

Industrial thermal printer integrated in the EVO-Tec station

Industrial thermal printer

Panel-mount printer with integrated controller board. 58 mm paper roll.

Aluminium multifunction rotary switch of the EVO-Tec station

Multifunction rotary switch

A single, intuitive control to navigate functions and menus.

Oil compartment with refillable bottle and single-use hermetic bag

Flexible oil management

250 ml refillable bottle and 150 ml single-use hermetic bag (optional 500 ml).

Technical wireframe view of the internal structure of the EVO-Tec station

Engineering

Built to work every day

Beneath the steel body, every system is sized for continuous workshop service and transport by vehicle.

  • Powder-coated steel frameRobust structure with Ø 30 mm anodized aluminium tubular handle and technopolymer supports.
  • Anti-vibration weighing systemLoad cell with mechanical locking system for transport and vibration damping when handling on wheels.
  • True industrial trolley wheelsRear Ø 250 mm high load capacity industrial rubber, front Ø 100 mm pivoting with double brake system.
  • Heated 10 L tankHeater belt with dual electrical insulation and electronic management.

Technical data

Technical specifications

All the technical data of the EVO-Tec range at a glance.

Technical specifications of EVOTEC-1 and EVOTEC-2
Technical specifications EVOTEC-1 EVOTEC-2
Refrigerant typeR134aR1234yf
Operating modeFully automatic and/or manual
HP and LP service hoses3.0 m (optional 7.0 m extensions)
Hermetic compressor1/4 hp
Recovery function performance300 g/min in liquid phase (>95%)
Filter systemFour stages with high efficiency
Refrigerant condenserHigh heat exchange capacity
Vacuum pump: flow rate / ultimate vacuum84 l/min / 0.2 mbar
Refrigerant tank capacity10 L
Refrigerant tank heater beltDual electrical insulation – Electronic management
Refrigerant weighing systemLoad cell (5 g resolution) with mechanical locking system (transport by vehicle) and vibration damping system (handling on wheels)
Oil management systemLoad cells (1 g resolution) or timed (*)
DatabaseAdaptive management
FrameEntirely in powder-coated steel
Front wheelsØ 100 mm – pivoting with double brake system
Rear wheelsØ 250 mm – high load capacity industrial rubber
Rear carry handleØ 30 mm anodized aluminium tube with offset bridge and technopolymer supports
Weight110 kg
Compatible with hybrid and electric vehiclesYes
CertificationsCE – PED – RoHS – REACH

(*) Configuration depends on the model. Data and features may change without notice.

Certifications and compliance

Certified quality and safety, compatible with hybrid and electric vehicles.

CE PED RoHS REACH

Contact

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