Augmented Reality

Wheel replacement AR app: hands-on training in action

Program-Ace built an AR app that guides technicians through wheel replacement step by step on the real task, the kind of AR training that cuts training time sharply. Here is how it works.

Oleg Fonarov
Founder & CEO at Program-Ace
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Wheel replacement AR app: hands-on training in action

Program-Ace has released Wheel Replacement Training for iOS and Android. Designed as an interactive electronic training manual (ITEM) for truck wheel replacement, this app showcases Program-Ace’s expertise in augmented reality (AR) development to provide a unique solution that combines clear instruction with engaging 3D visuals. This project shows AR training in action: a wheel-replacement app that guides a technician step by step on the real task, the kind of hands-on AR training that has cut training time by up to 75% in industrial settings.

Inside the wheel replacement AR app

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This mobile app, available as a free download for smartphones and tablets, is aimed at laymen and professionals who want or need to know how to change a tire on a truck. The logically organized app has an easy-to-use design, featuring two primary functions: step-by-step instructions and interactive testing simulations. Due to the AR technology, users are able to rotate and view the 3D model from every angle, allowing them to fully familiarize themselves with what they will encounter when doing the real thing. By the time the training has been completed, all users are sure to have a solid grasp of the important processes and techniques.

Wheel Replacement Training uses marker-rich technology to bring the vehicle to life. Markers are trigger images that are used as a reference point for AR technology. Simply aim a smartphone or similar device at the marker and instantly a 3D model will pop to life on your screen. For marker-rich apps like this, markers can be downloaded and printed out for easy use. For those without a printer, markers can simply be displayed on a desktop monitor or tablet and used there.

Designed to operate as an offline app that does not require an internet connection, potential users need only to download it and they will be ready to go. This should prove to be very useful for drivers who suddenly find themselves out of cell phone reception with a tire to replace. All they will need is the app and the marker.

Whether for professional reasons or the simple desire to expand one’s proficiencies, this app is for anyone needing to pick up a new skill set. Technically sharp, visually impressive and uniquely informative – Program-Ace has once again delivered.

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To download Wheel Replacement Training, visit the links below (available in Google Play and App Store):

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Frequently asked questions

It is an augmented reality training app that guides a technician through replacing a wheel step by step, overlaying instructions and cues onto the real task through a device. Instead of reading a manual, the trainee sees exactly what to do on the actual equipment, which builds correct habits faster and reduces errors on a safety-relevant procedure.

AR overlays step-by-step guidance, arrows, highlights, and instructions, directly onto the real object the worker is handling, so they learn by doing rather than watching. For hands-on tasks like wheel replacement, that means practicing the real motions with real-time feedback, which is why AR training has cut training time by up to 75% in some industrial settings and lowers on-the-job errors.

Faster learning, fewer errors, safe practice of real procedures, and consistent training at scale, everyone follows the same guided steps. Because the trainee works on the actual task with overlaid guidance, skills transfer directly to the job, unlike classroom or video training. For technical, safety-relevant procedures, that hands-on accuracy is the main payoff.

Procedural, hands-on tasks where doing beats reading: equipment operation and maintenance, assembly and repair, inspection, and safety procedures, exactly like wheel replacement. Anywhere a worker must perform precise physical steps on real equipment, and mistakes are costly or unsafe, AR training that guides them through the real task is a strong fit.

Start from the exact procedure and the device it runs on, then build the 3D guidance, tracking (so overlays lock onto the real equipment), and step logic, and test it on the real task. The craft is accurate tracking and clear, well-timed guidance, more than 3D visuals. A specialist scopes it to the specific procedure and hardware.

Yes, Program-Ace has built AR since 1992 across 900+ projects, and develops AR training apps that guide workers through real procedures step by step, with the tracking and guidance hands-on training needs. We build them through our augmented reality team, scoped to your specific task and equipment.

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