TECNA Balancers are manufactured in Italy, following the highest quality standards, built to last and to help you work with the best performance and ergonomics. It is essential to eliminate operator fatigue and injuries, safeguarding your tools, hoses and cables, and increasing productivity by reducing cycle times. All models in TECNA’s Standard Balancers line, both stainless steel rope and NY rope, have the GS mark, the most important safety certification in the world, which very few can obtain on their product.
Almost 6.000.000 TECNA BALANCERS manufactured. TECNA sells on average more than 160.000 BALANCERS per year, with more than 300 different models and possibility of further customisation. One of the most complete range of products available on the market, with load range up to 180kg (400lbs) and rope stroke up to 4,5m (14ft). More than 2.000 hours of R&D per year are dedicated to product development for balancers. 4 registered patents. 3 new patents pending. You are in good hands.
AND there’s a lot more to TECNA than just a large structure and big numbers. There’s competence, there’s professionalism, there’s thought, there’s flexibi- lity. There’s PEOPLE. We’re here to listen and to provide solutions wherever possible. We’re fast, we’re flexible. We can handle urgency and we can handle special requests.
All balancers are manufactured in conformity with the DIN 15112 Directive.
All models in TECNA’s STANDARD BALANCERS line, both stainless steel rope and NY rope, have the GS mark, the most important safety certification in the world, which very few are able to obtain on their product.
All TECNA PRODUCTS undergo thorough testing to ensure maximum safety and performance in time. Breaking load is guaranteed minimum 5 times the declared maximum load for all sensible parts.
Cables are bare, in order to ensure quick visual inspection. TECNA offers cable choice: Stainless steel, Dyneema® or Polypropylene.
Different materials on cables allow TECNA BALANCERS to be used in many different situations, for example where a steel cable might scratch delicate objects.
Innovation and improvement are constant and continuous.
TECNA was the first to develop a dedicated line with ATEX certification, suitable for use in areas with a potentially explosive atmosphere composed of flammable gases or combustible materials.
TECNA BALANCERS are good and tough and allow you to do a lot more than just suspend loads or tools. Just use them and you will see, the only limit is your creativity. And when you don’t find an answer, just contact us and we’ll listen. TECNA BALANCERS are just so good that you can forget about them… but don’t forget to use them!
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.
The GS LINE represents the standard or general purpose line of Spring Balancers made by TECNA, which since 2021 has been granted the GS SAFETY MARK.
This is the most complete and versatile product line, which ranges from 0.2 up to 180 kg (0.44 to 397 lbs), from 1600 to 3000mm stroke (5.25 to 14.8 ft), plus rope extensions, and with different rope materials, from steel to Dyneema® synthetitc high strength fiber, or integrated air hose.
The choice to get the GS Safety certification on the standard line grants TECNA’s customers the certainty that they are using the safest balancers, and such safety is certified according to the toughest validation tests run by a neutral, third party certification lab.
The GS mark, or Geprüfte Sicherheit (in English: verified safety), is a certification mark for equipment safety. Its presence indicates that the equipment complies with German and European highest safety requirements.
The major difference between the GS mark and the CE mark is that compliance with European safety requirements has been verified and ascertained by an independent internationally approved group. The mark is based on the GPSG (Geräte- und Produktsicherheitsgesetz, in English: decree for product and appliance safety).
The GS certification company analyzes in depth all balancers’ projects, materials and mechanics, down to the smallest screw, to assess safety compliance in the design, then physical compliance tests follow the theoretical analysis, where the balancers undergo severe checks through a predefined safety checklist issued by the GS certification procedure.
Ropes are tested up to 7 or 10 times their maximum load allowance (depending on rope materials); fall protection systems are verified and must engage within a minimal time frame to ensure that in case of spring breakage the load does not fall more than 10cm; and so on, with a long, exhausting list of tests and tasks.
The GS mark is granted only with full 100% success of all tests. And it is renewed yearly on randomly chosen models to ensure the continuity of the safety and quality of the product.
