TECNA balancers are increasingly used in new applications and environmental conditions, they are known worldwide for their strong build, durability, performance and ease of use.
The new FOOD INDUSTRY LINE brings the excellence of balancers in extreme working environments: a product that can work in the presence of steam, moisture and humidity, resistant to chemical aggression of cleaning and sanitizing products.
In detail ZERO GRAVITY balancers with completely stainless parts, both outside and inside; food-grade grease NSF-H1 certified; aluminium housing with high-resistance Rilsan treatment against oxidation and chemical aggression of soaps and detergents, with low surface rugosity to improve cleaning and sanitizing efficiency against dirt and bacteria.
RETRACTOR balancers feature stainless steel on all external parts; food grade grease NSF-H1 certified; aluminium housing with hard anodization treatment, resistant to oxidation and chemical aggression. All the safety solutions, in which you have placed your trust over the years, remain unchanged.
Applications range from the food and beverage industry to the dairy industry, from meat processing and slaughtering to the sausage industry, from sweets to bread, from seeds and nuts to fruits and vegetables, from washing and sanitizing to chemical or saline environments.
Frequently Asked Questions
TECNA Spring Balancers are innovative mechanical tools designed to simplify your work, increase efficiency, and enhance safety.
These remarkable devices are perfect for technicians, engineers, and production managers seeking a more streamlined approach to handling suspended loads, making their team’s job the safest and most efficient, or help lifting loads in automation.
TECNA Spring Balancers employ a spring motor and a specialized drum (zero gravity balancers or retractor balancers) to maintain constant tension on the cable.
The spring motor is tuned within its working range to provide a constant responsive pull that will balance the weight. This ensures that your suspended tools or equipment move with ease, following your precise commands.
Selecting your TECNA Balancer is crucial for maximising the benefits. With more than 300 models, you can be sure you have the best range of opportunities with us.
Consider the following factors:
- Load Capacity: Determine the weight your balancer needs to support.
- Cable Stroke: Calculate how much you need to move your load, and whether or not you need an extension to your cable to match your application height.
- Cable rope Material: Opt for Dyneema/Polypropylene cables for delicate surfaces, as alternative to the standard stainless steel or galvanized steel ropes.
- Environmental Conditions: Tecna is the one manufacturer with diversified product lines to answer specific environmental requirements. Explosion-proof situations with gases, gasoline, fumes, etc. will require our dedicated TECNA BALANCER of the ATEX family. In case of particularly aggressive chemical environments or outdoor, TECNA FOOD INDUSTRY BALANCERS provide a super resistant solution. If you are handling electronics or electrical elements or work in a ESD PROTECTED AREA (EPA), our TECNA ESD PROTECTED BALANCERS will be your best friends.
Application: is it manual or is it automated? Is it straightforward or do you have geometries to tackle? A classic TECNA BALANCER will be a good solution, however you might find yourself in need for a tailored solution, or our new patented BOWDEN RETRACTORS, especially made for automation and diffucult tasks.
This is a master question, and the answer cannot be quantitative. The lifespan of a balancer depends strongly on the application: the stroke used, the load supported, the way it is used. TECNA BALANCERS are notoriously among the longest-lasting on the market. In our test labs we range from hundreds of thousands up to millions of cycles without maintenance, depending on model, load, stress, stroke.
Cheap makes will likely last a lot less. When you buy a balancer, you need to think ahead: a more durable balancer, like a TECNA BALANCER, will require less maintenance and will make your production more efficient on the long term.
At TECNA, we have specific products for specific applications, like Food, Outdoor, Bowden, etc. which will offer the best solution, without compromise. With TECNA, you are always in good hands.
TECNA Spring Balancers can be used almost anywhere in your everyday work -or home- life. Their applications grow by the day, in all working situations and environments.
General benefits or a TECNA Spring Balancer:
Safety: Enhance working safety and reduce the risk of accidents.
Ergonomics: Promote proper ergonomics in daily tasks, reducing worker strain, and thus making your team enjoy their job.
Efficiency: Improve production efficiency by making tools nearly weightless.
Automation: Simplify and lighten automatic movements.
Tool handling: Suspend tools for easy access and prevent damage.
Repetitive Tasks: Assist workers with repetitive tasks, enhancing productivity.
Versatility: Hold fixtures, tools, welding guns, hoses, pipes, etc.
Clean Workspace: Keep equipment, cables, plugs, and sockets off the floor to eliminate trip hazards and damage risks.
Reduce Effort: Minimize worker effort when sliding or opening/closing barriers, doors, and hatches.
Cable and Hose Management: Use as a festoon system to reduce wear on cables and hoses.
Precision: Stabilize tool position, improve accuracy, and reduce operator motion.
Fatigue Reduction: Minimize worker fatigue, particularly during extended tasks.
Multiple Tool Sizes: Suitable for tools of various sizes, ensuring versatility.
Tool Protection: Reduce the risk of tool damage or falls.
FOOD INDUSTRY spring balancers have been designed specifically to answer the needs of the hardest working environments, namely the Slaughterhouses, where all equipment undergoes daily sanitization with strong chemicals and rust is banned.
FOOD INDUSTRY balancers are perfect anywhere environmental conditions are hard and proving, like OUTDOOR applications or any environment with high humidity or chemically aggressive atmosphere presence. Other examples are washing systems, wet environments, tropical climates and offshore applications, as well as sanitation systems and clean room uses.
FOOD INDUSTRY balancers feature massive use of Stainless Steel and Stainless materials in general, both outside and inside, to ensure maximum durability and no rusting or oxidation in time. Also, the housings are treated (not painted!!!) with specific hard, no-peel coating to make them extremely resistant to any chemical aggression.
Particularly, the ZERO GRAVITY line features a super resistant RILSAN coating, a natural anti-scratch plastic that scored the best results in both saline mist and acid mist environments. The use of Food Grade materials such as NSF-H1 lubricating grease and Food Grade plastics completes the overall food-friendly and super-resistant features of this incredible masterpiece.
FOOD INDUSTRY line specifications can be found on our website: https://www.tecna.net/en/balancers/food-industry-line/
When in doubt, contact us: we will guide you to the best choice.
