Tool Spring Balancers / Load Balancers

A tool spring balancer are a type of positioning equipment that will take the weight (neutralise the weight) of a tool or equipment which is attached to it and this is achieved by applying the correct tensioning a spring of the tool balancer. Because the tool spring balancer now takes the load effectively the item is now nearly weightless. If slightly more tension is applied the return spring of the tool balancer than the self weight of the tool the tool being balanced then the tool will retract slowly; the more tension that is applied to the spring the harder it will be for the operator to pull down the tool. For example, if the if the tool self weight is 50kg and 51kg of load tension is applied to the balancer spring then it will take 1kg of user effort to pull back the tool. This means a tool or piece of equipment can be positioned where ever it is required, and moved with the minimum of effort from the user. The spring balancer can be set so that the tool or equipment will not move until the user repositions it manually.

Our range of tool spring balancers offer capacity ranges from 0.4kg up to 180kg, with strokes from 1.6m to 3m (can be extended) making them suitable for many operations, including repetitive tasks involving lightweight tools in production lines (air tools), right up to heavy industrial production processes (for example car manufacture) using very heavy items.
Using a tool balancer means that the workspace will be a safer place because the floor can be kept clear of dangerous trailing cables and tools can be positioned out of the way when not in use. The use of a tool spring balancer (work positioner) means that tools cannot be "dropped". They reduce the possibility of repetitive strain injury (RSI) and reduce manual handling effort for the user. Operators can work more efficiently and don't get tired as quickly, therefore operators can work safer for longer periods, more efficiently and happier.