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COMPARISON 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. |
