Balancing
Pneumatic Balancers
Pneumatic cable and chain balancers for fast-cycle pick-and-place handling of tools and components across a wide vertical range.
At a Glance
- Load capacity
- Sized to your load
- Configuration
- Pneumatic cable or chain balancer (in a jib crane or in a rail system)
- Motion
- Wide vertical range
- Positioning
- Operator-guided
- Best for
- Pick-and-place operations without rotation
Exact capacity, reach, and cycle are confirmed during application review.
When It Fits
Is This the Right Family?
Choose a pneumatic balancer when the operator guides the part freely and cycle speed matters more than a fixed end position. The system carries the weight; the operator only steers. Rotating the part is not part of this motion, so a station that has to turn the load needs that handled separately.
Typical applications
- Tool and fixture handling at assembly stations
- High-cycle pick and place of lighter parts
- Operator-guided lifting across a wide vertical range
Not sure which family fits? The comparison in our selection guide walks through the decision by motion type, and our engineers will confirm it against your actual part.
Other Families
Compare the Alternatives
Lifting and Positioning
Lifting Axes
Vertical lifting axes engineered for precise, repeatable positioning in demanding handling stations.
Large-Area Handling
Floor-Guided Systems
Floor-guided carts that cover large work areas with full operator control, for stations where a gantry or a fixed column is not an option.
Jointed-Arm Handling
Articulating Arm Devices
Arms with jointed sections, on a column or in a rail system, that carry the load through the work area and reach around obstacles a straight boom has to go around.
Tell Us About Your Part
Send us the load, the motion, and the station. Our engineers will confirm the right approach and what it takes to build it.