Bal-Trol Balancer ProductsCOMPARISON AGAINST COMPETITION |
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| SPRING | BAL-TROL® | BALL-SCREW | |
| CAPACITIES | Up to 200 pounds | 2000 pounds at 80 PSI with single unit |
1400 pounds at 100 PSI with two units |
| TRAVEL LIMITATIONS | Limited to 150 pounds 6 feet of travel |
No limitation | Limited after 300 pounds 6 feet to 8 feet of travel |
| OVERALL VERSATILITY | Limited capacity range | Single unit Wide range of capacities |
Single unit Limited capacities |
| EQUAL TENSION THROUGHOUT TRAVEL |
Available on expensive models | Yes | Yes |
| COST TO REPAIR | Varies: Down time usually, one day or less, can be dangerous |
Low cost: (Typically $40.00-$80.00) Cable seals can be replaced in field |
Expensive: Units generally returned to factory |
| WEIGHT OF UNIT | Generally twice the weight of air balancer |
Typically 15-40 pounds | Generally 4 times the weight of air balancer |
BAL-TROL® (TRI-MOTION INDUSTRIES, INC.) SPRING BALANCERS (AERO-MOTIVE, THOR) BALL-SCREW (ZIMMERMAN, KNIGHT INDUSTRIES) Please contact Tri-Motion for applications assistance for your Bal-Trol requirements. |
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For technical, applications or parts assistance, please contact Tri-Motion Industries.
