{"title":"Manual Tecna 9336-9350","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"balancer-tecna-9350","title":"Tool Balancer TECNA 9350 (22 to 31 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9350 is an industrial spring tool retractor - a retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 22-31 lb, for example heavy impact wrenches or grinders - and it works equally with any other tool in that weight range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 22-31 lb (10-14 kg). It is a retractor, so when you let go the tool returns to its rest position, clear of the work, rather than staying where you leave it. A spring drum inside winds the cable in and carries the tool's weight, which is why retractors like this are also called spring balancers. Hanging the tool takes its weight off the operator's arm, which cuts fatigue on repetitive assembly-line work, and keeps the tool, and its hose or cable, off the bench and off the floor, so they last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model has an automatic ratchet lock. It stops the cable rewinding so you can work without it pulling back on the tool - inside a vehicle body, for example. Let the tool rise slowly to lock it; to release, pull down slightly and let it rise quickly. Let it rise at a sensible speed and it will not lock when you do not want it to. The lock can be disabled by tightening a screw, if you would rather not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not need the ratchet lock? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9340\"\u003eTECNA 9340\u003c\/a\u003e is this same retractor without it, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the drum spring ever breaks, a safety device blocks the balancer so the tool cannot fall. If it trips, do not try to free it - have the balancer serviced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize it on the total hanging weight - the tool, its accessories and the length of hose or cable the balancer lifts - which has to sit inside the capacity range. Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools all suspend the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 22-31 lb (10-14 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.98 lb (3.62 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic ratchet lock to stop cable rewinding, can be disabled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGS safety mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension cables are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach: 1.6 ft (500 mm, 72966\/0,5), 3.3 ft (1,000 mm, 72966\/1), 8.2 ft (2,500 mm, 72966\/2,5), 9.8 ft (3,000 mm, 72966\/3) and 16.4 ft (5,000 mm, 72966\/5), stainless steel, with an 80 mm carabiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLonger cable travel is built to order - 9.8 ft (3,000 mm) or 13.1 ft (4,000 mm) - and the 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9350-4-5-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003eTECNA 9350\/4,5\u003c\/a\u003e is on the store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. Always connect the safety suspension to a separate support, and set the stroke limiter so the tool never comes to rest above the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy, to DIN 15112. The standard TECNA line carries the GS safety mark. Breaking load is guaranteed at a minimum of five times the declared maximum load on every sensitive part. Every production lot is sample-tested too: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same retractor is also built as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9350ny\"\u003e9350NY\u003c\/a\u003e with Dyneema rope instead of steel cable, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9350il-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9350IL\u003c\/a\u003e for food processing and washdown areas, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/esd-tool-balancer-tecna-9350es-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9350ES\u003c\/a\u003e for ESD-protected areas and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9350ax\"\u003e9350AX\u003c\/a\u003e, ATEX-certified for gas atmospheres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9346L-9350 series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346l\"\u003e9346L (1.1-4.4 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346\"\u003e9346 (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9347\"\u003e9347 (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9348\"\u003e9348 (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9349\"\u003e9349 (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tool-retractors-with-a-lock\"\u003etool retractors with a ratchet lock\u003c\/a\u003e. If you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, that is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zero-gravity-balancers\"\u003ezero-gravity balancer\u003c\/a\u003e, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39754638622785,"sku":"9350","price":293.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-9346L-9350.png?v=1645783860"},{"product_id":"balancer-tecna-9350ax","title":"ATEX Tool Balancer TECNA 9350AX (22 to 31 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9350AX is an ATEX-certified retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 22-31 lb, built for use in areas where a flammable gas atmosphere may be present. It carries the marking II 2G Ex h IIA T6 Gb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 22-31 lb (10-14 kg). It is a retractor, so the tool returns to its rest position when you let go rather than staying where you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the marking means:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eII - for surface industry, not mining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2G - category 2, gas. Suitable for Zone 1, and by extension Zone 2. Not Zone 0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEx h - protection by constructional safety, to EN ISO 80079-37 for non-electrical equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIIA - the gas group, the narrowest of the three groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eT6 - temperature class, the most demanding of the six\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGb - equipment protection level: no effective ignition source in normal operation or expected malfunction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gas group is the part that decides whether this model will do. Group IIA covers propane, butane, methane, acetone, ammonia, gasoline, toluene, xylene, methanol and iso-propyl alcohol among others. It does not cover ethylene, di-ethyl ether, acetylene or hydrogen. If your atmosphere involves any of those you need a IIB or IIC model, which in this range means a lighter capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balancer must be grounded at installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balancer is intended to be used indoors, at 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C). Outside that range there will be premature deterioration of the unit or its components. If it will meet chemically aggressive gas, liquid or powder, confirm compatibility with us before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour things that are easy to get wrong:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tool you hang on it must itself be ATEX certified to a hazard class equal to or higher than the balancer. An ATEX balancer does not make a non-ATEX tool acceptable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatic electricity carried on people can be an ignition source. Ground every conductive object, not just the balancer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not let the snap hook strike other metal nearby. That can throw a mechanical spark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use the balancer if it is visibly damaged. Unintended friction is an ignition risk in its own right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a gas-rated balancer only. It must not be used where a potentially explosive dust atmosphere may be present. If you are working around combustible dust, the ATEX zero-gravity balancers are the ones that add the II 2D dust marking - ask us and we will point you at the right model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis series has something the 9336AX-9340AX range does not: a mechanism that locks the cable so you can work with no upward pull on the tool at all - reaching inside a vehicle body, for instance. It engages when you let the tool rise slowly. To release it, pull the tool down slightly and let it rise quickly. That is worth knowing, because a balancer that appears to be jamming is usually just the lock doing its job. It can also be disabled permanently if you would rather not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 22-31 lb (10-14 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eATEX marking: II 2G Ex h IIA T6 Gb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C) - indoor use only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.98 lb (3.62 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntirely conductive, grounded, spark-proof materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable locking mechanism, can be disabled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things to get right on site. The structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. And at every service, check the ground cable and the tightness of that marked screw, and clear away dust - no more than 5 mm of buildup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery production lot is sample-tested: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, to DIN 15112, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9346LAX-9350AX series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346ax-1\"\u003e9346LAX (1.1-4.4 lb, IIC)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346ax\"\u003e9346AX (4.4-8.8 lb, IIC)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9347ax\"\u003e9347AX (8.8-13.2 lb, IIB)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9348ax\"\u003e9348AX (13.2-17.6 lb, IIB)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9349ax\"\u003e9349AX (17.6-22 lb, IIB)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not need the cable lock? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9340ax\"\u003eTECNA 9340AX\u003c\/a\u003e is this same balancer without it - identical capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot working in a hazardous area? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9350\"\u003eTECNA 9350\u003c\/a\u003e is the same retractor without the ATEX certification, at the same capacity and stroke. And if you need the load to stay where you leave it rather than return to rest, that is a zero-gravity balancer, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA ATEX gas classification guide - zones, explosion groups IIA IIB IIC, temperature class and equipment protection level\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/atex1_tecna.png?v=1715279561\" width=\"598\" height=\"857\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTECNA's guide to the ATEX gas classification system - what each element of the marking means, and which zones and explosion groups it covers. The model summary in the diagram is generalised and does not match TECNA's per-model tables in every case; the marking that applies to this balancer is II 2G Ex h IIA T6 Gb, as listed in the specifications above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39756901548097,"sku":"9350AX","price":404.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-ATEX-9336LAX-9340AX_76f8e5f9-acb5-401a-8544-0da88367daa2.png?v=1645784208"},{"product_id":"balancer-tecna-9340ax","title":"ATEX Tool Balancer TECNA 9340AX (22 to 31 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9340AX is an ATEX-certified retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 22-31 lb, built for use in areas where a flammable gas atmosphere may be present. It carries the marking II 2G Ex h IIA T6 Gb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 22-31 lb (10-14 kg). It is a retractor, so the tool returns to its rest position when you let go rather than staying where you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the marking means:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eII - for surface industry, not mining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2G - category 2, gas. Suitable for Zone 1, and by extension Zone 2. Not Zone 0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEx h - protection by constructional safety, to EN ISO 80079-37 for non-electrical equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIIA - the gas group, the narrowest of the three groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eT6 - temperature class, the most demanding of the six\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGb - equipment protection level: no effective ignition source in normal operation or expected malfunction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gas group is the part that decides whether this model will do. Group IIA covers propane, butane, methane, acetone, ammonia, gasoline, toluene, xylene, methanol and iso-propyl alcohol among others. It does not cover ethylene, di-ethyl ether, acetylene or hydrogen. If your atmosphere involves any of those you need a IIB or IIC model, which in this range means a lighter capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balancer must be grounded at installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balancer is intended to be used indoors, at 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C). Outside that range there will be premature deterioration of the unit or its components. If it will meet chemically aggressive gas, liquid or powder, confirm compatibility with us before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour things that are easy to get wrong:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tool you hang on it must itself be ATEX certified to a hazard class equal to or higher than the balancer. An ATEX balancer does not make a non-ATEX tool acceptable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatic electricity carried on people can be an ignition source. Ground every conductive object, not just the balancer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not let the snap hook strike other metal nearby. That can throw a mechanical spark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use the balancer if it is visibly damaged. Unintended friction is an ignition risk in its own right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a gas-rated balancer only. It must not be used where a potentially explosive dust atmosphere may be present. If you are working around combustible dust, the ATEX zero-gravity balancers are the ones that add the II 2D dust marking - ask us and we will point you at the right model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 22-31 lb (10-14 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eATEX marking: II 2G Ex h IIA T6 Gb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C) - indoor use only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.89 lb (3.58 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntirely conductive, grounded, spark-proof materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things to get right on site. The structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. And at every service, check the ground cable and the tightness of that marked screw, and clear away dust - no more than 5 mm of buildup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery production lot is sample-tested: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, to DIN 15112, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9336AX-9340AX series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9336ax\"\u003e9336AX (4.4-8.8 lb, IIC)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9337ax\"\u003e9337AX (8.8-13.2 lb, IIB)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9338ax\"\u003e9338AX (13.2-17.6 lb, IIB)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9339ax\"\u003e9339AX (17.6-22 lb, IIB)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed to park the tool with no upward pull? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9350ax\"\u003eTECNA 9350AX\u003c\/a\u003e is this same balancer with the cable lock added - identical capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot working in a hazardous area? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9340\"\u003eTECNA 9340\u003c\/a\u003e is the same retractor without the ATEX certification, at the same capacity and stroke. And if you need the load to stay where you leave it rather than return to rest, that is a zero-gravity balancer, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA ATEX gas classification guide - zones, explosion groups IIA IIB IIC, temperature class and equipment protection level\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/atex1_tecna.png?v=1715279561\" width=\"598\" height=\"857\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTECNA's guide to the ATEX gas classification system - what each element of the marking means, and which zones and explosion groups it covers. The model summary in the diagram is generalised and does not match TECNA's per-model tables in every case; the marking that applies to this balancer is II 2G Ex h IIA T6 Gb, as listed in the specifications above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39766134390849,"sku":"9340AX","price":388.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-ATEX-9336LAX-9340AX.png?v=1645773308"},{"product_id":"balancer-tecna-9340","title":"Tool Balancer TECNA 9340 (22 to 31 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9340 is an industrial spring tool retractor - a retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 22-31 lb, for example heavy impact wrenches or grinders - and it works equally with any other tool in that weight range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 22-31 lb (10-14 kg). It is a retractor, so when you let go the tool returns to its rest position, clear of the work, rather than staying where you leave it. A spring drum inside winds the cable in and carries the tool's weight, which is why retractors like this are also called spring balancers. Hanging the tool takes its weight off the operator's arm, which cuts fatigue on repetitive assembly-line work, and keeps the tool, and its hose or cable, off the bench and off the floor, so they last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed the cable to stay put so you can work with no upward pull on the tool? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9350\"\u003eTECNA 9350\u003c\/a\u003e is this same retractor with an automatic ratchet lock, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the drum spring ever breaks, a safety device blocks the balancer so the tool cannot fall. If it trips, do not try to free it - have the balancer serviced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize it on the total hanging weight - the tool, its accessories and the length of hose or cable the balancer lifts - which has to sit inside the capacity range. Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools all suspend the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 22-31 lb (10-14 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.89 lb (3.58 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGS safety mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension cables are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach: 1.6 ft (500 mm, 72966\/0,5), 3.3 ft (1,000 mm, 72966\/1), 8.2 ft (2,500 mm, 72966\/2,5), 9.8 ft (3,000 mm, 72966\/3) and 16.4 ft (5,000 mm, 72966\/5), stainless steel, with an 80 mm carabiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLonger cable travel is built to order - 9.8 ft (3,000 mm) or 13.1 ft (4,000 mm) - and the 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9340-22-to-31lb-14-7ft\"\u003eTECNA 9340\/4,5\u003c\/a\u003e is on the store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. Always connect the safety suspension to a separate support, and set the stroke limiter so the tool never comes to rest above the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy, to DIN 15112. The standard TECNA line carries the GS safety mark. Breaking load is guaranteed at a minimum of five times the declared maximum load on every sensitive part. Every production lot is sample-tested too: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same retractor is also built as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9340ny\"\u003e9340NY\u003c\/a\u003e with Dyneema rope instead of steel cable, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9340il-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9340IL\u003c\/a\u003e for food processing and washdown areas, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/esd-tool-balancer-tecna-9340es-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9340ES\u003c\/a\u003e for ESD-protected areas and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9340ax\"\u003e9340AX\u003c\/a\u003e, ATEX-certified for gas atmospheres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9336L-9340 series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9336l\"\u003e9336L (1.1-4.4 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9336\"\u003e9336 (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/copy-of-balancer-tecna-9340\"\u003e9337 (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9338\"\u003e9338 (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9339\"\u003e9339 (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tool-retractors\"\u003etool retractors\u003c\/a\u003e. If you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, that is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zero-gravity-balancers\"\u003ezero-gravity balancer\u003c\/a\u003e, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39803028471873,"sku":"9340","price":261.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-9336L-9340_c3bffd36-b998-423f-8750-ae7f828c3b88.jpg?v=1647068913"},{"product_id":"balancer-tecna-9339","title":"Tool Balancer TECNA 9339 (17.6 to 22 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9339 is an industrial spring tool retractor - a retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 17.6-22 lb, for example larger nutrunners or impact wrenches - and it works equally with any other tool in that weight range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 17.6-22 lb (8-10 kg). It is a retractor, so when you let go the tool returns to its rest position, clear of the work, rather than staying where you leave it. A spring drum inside winds the cable in and carries the tool's weight, which is why retractors like this are also called spring balancers. Hanging the tool takes its weight off the operator's arm, which cuts fatigue on repetitive assembly-line work, and keeps the tool, and its hose or cable, off the bench and off the floor, so they last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed the cable to stay put so you can work with no upward pull on the tool? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9349\"\u003eTECNA 9349\u003c\/a\u003e is this same retractor with an automatic ratchet lock, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the drum spring ever breaks, a safety device blocks the balancer so the tool cannot fall. If it trips, do not try to free it - have the balancer serviced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize it on the total hanging weight - the tool, its accessories and the length of hose or cable the balancer lifts - which has to sit inside the capacity range. Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools all suspend the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 17.6-22 lb (8-10 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.56 lb (3.43 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGS safety mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension cables are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach: 1.6 ft (500 mm, 72966\/0,5), 3.3 ft (1,000 mm, 72966\/1), 8.2 ft (2,500 mm, 72966\/2,5), 9.8 ft (3,000 mm, 72966\/3) and 16.4 ft (5,000 mm, 72966\/5), stainless steel, with an 80 mm carabiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLonger cable travel is built to order - 9.8 ft (3,000 mm) or 13.1 ft (4,000 mm) - and the 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9339-4-5-17-6-to-22lb-14-7ft\"\u003eTECNA 9339\/4,5\u003c\/a\u003e is on the store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. Always connect the safety suspension to a separate support, and set the stroke limiter so the tool never comes to rest above the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy, to DIN 15112. The standard TECNA line carries the GS safety mark. Breaking load is guaranteed at a minimum of five times the declared maximum load on every sensitive part. Every production lot is sample-tested too: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same retractor is also built as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9339ny\"\u003e9339NY\u003c\/a\u003e with Dyneema rope instead of steel cable, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9339il-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9339IL\u003c\/a\u003e for food processing and washdown areas, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/esd-tool-balancer-tecna-9339es-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9339ES\u003c\/a\u003e for ESD-protected areas and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9339ax\"\u003e9339AX\u003c\/a\u003e, ATEX-certified for gas atmospheres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9336L-9340 series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9336l\"\u003e9336L (1.1-4.4 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9336\"\u003e9336 (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/copy-of-balancer-tecna-9340\"\u003e9337 (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9338\"\u003e9338 (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9340\"\u003e9340 (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tool-retractors\"\u003etool retractors\u003c\/a\u003e. If you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, that is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zero-gravity-balancers\"\u003ezero-gravity balancer\u003c\/a\u003e, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39803028701249,"sku":"9339","price":232.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-9336L-9340_29860a53-0827-4a33-bf44-c97a154145c7.jpg?v=1647068964"},{"product_id":"balancer-tecna-9336l","title":"Tool Balancer TECNA 9336L (1.1 to 4.4 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9336L is an industrial spring tool retractor - a retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 1.1-4.4 lb, for example electric screwdrivers or small drivers - and it works equally with any other tool in that weight range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 1.1-4.4 lb (0.5-2 kg). It is a retractor, so when you let go the tool returns to its rest position, clear of the work, rather than staying where you leave it. A spring drum inside winds the cable in and carries the tool's weight, which is why retractors like this are also called spring balancers. Hanging the tool takes its weight off the operator's arm, which cuts fatigue on repetitive assembly-line work, and keeps the tool, and its hose or cable, off the bench and off the floor, so they last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed the cable to stay put so you can work with no upward pull on the tool? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346l\"\u003eTECNA 9346L\u003c\/a\u003e is this same retractor with an automatic ratchet lock, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize it on the total hanging weight - the tool, its accessories and the length of hose or cable the balancer lifts - which has to sit inside the capacity range. Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools all suspend the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 1.1-4.4 lb (0.5-2 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 6.92 lb (3.14 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGS safety mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension cables are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach: 1.6 ft (500 mm, 72966\/0,5), 3.3 ft (1,000 mm, 72966\/1), 8.2 ft (2,500 mm, 72966\/2,5), 9.8 ft (3,000 mm, 72966\/3) and 16.4 ft (5,000 mm, 72966\/5), stainless steel, with an 80 mm carabiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLonger cable travel is built to order: 9.8 ft (3,000 mm), 13.1 ft (4,000 mm) or 14.8 ft (4,500 mm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. Always connect the safety suspension to a separate support, and set the stroke limiter so the tool never comes to rest above the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy, to DIN 15112. The standard TECNA line carries the GS safety mark. Breaking load is guaranteed at a minimum of five times the declared maximum load on every sensitive part. Every production lot is sample-tested too: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same retractor is also built as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9336ny\"\u003e9336LNY\u003c\/a\u003e with Dyneema rope instead of steel cable, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9336lil-1-1-to-4-4lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9336LIL\u003c\/a\u003e for food processing and washdown areas and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/esd-tool-balancer-tecna-9336les-1-1-to-4-4lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9336LES\u003c\/a\u003e for ESD-protected areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9336L-9340 series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9336\"\u003e9336 (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/copy-of-balancer-tecna-9340\"\u003e9337 (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9338\"\u003e9338 (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9339\"\u003e9339 (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9340\"\u003e9340 (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tool-retractors\"\u003etool retractors\u003c\/a\u003e. If you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, that is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zero-gravity-balancers\"\u003ezero-gravity balancer\u003c\/a\u003e, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39806242619457,"sku":"9336L","price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-9336L-9340_9336L.jpg?v=1647318022"},{"product_id":"copy-of-balancer-tecna-9340","title":"Tool Balancer TECNA 9337 (8.8 to 13.2 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9337 is an industrial spring tool retractor - a retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 8.8-13.2 lb, for example nutrunners, angle drills or impact wrenches - and it works equally with any other tool in that weight range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 8.8-13.2 lb (4-6 kg). It is a retractor, so when you let go the tool returns to its rest position, clear of the work, rather than staying where you leave it. A spring drum inside winds the cable in and carries the tool's weight, which is why retractors like this are also called spring balancers. Hanging the tool takes its weight off the operator's arm, which cuts fatigue on repetitive assembly-line work, and keeps the tool, and its hose or cable, off the bench and off the floor, so they last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed the cable to stay put so you can work with no upward pull on the tool? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9347\"\u003eTECNA 9347\u003c\/a\u003e is this same retractor with an automatic ratchet lock, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the drum spring ever breaks, a safety device blocks the balancer so the tool cannot fall. If it trips, do not try to free it - have the balancer serviced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize it on the total hanging weight - the tool, its accessories and the length of hose or cable the balancer lifts - which has to sit inside the capacity range. Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools all suspend the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 8.8-13.2 lb (4-6 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.28 lb (3.30 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGS safety mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension cables are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach: 1.6 ft (500 mm, 72966\/0,5), 3.3 ft (1,000 mm, 72966\/1), 8.2 ft (2,500 mm, 72966\/2,5), 9.8 ft (3,000 mm, 72966\/3) and 16.4 ft (5,000 mm, 72966\/5), stainless steel, with an 80 mm carabiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLonger cable travel is built to order - 9.8 ft (3,000 mm) or 13.1 ft (4,000 mm) - and the 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9337-4-5-8-8-to-13-2lb-14-7ft\"\u003eTECNA 9337\/4,5\u003c\/a\u003e is on the store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. Always connect the safety suspension to a separate support, and set the stroke limiter so the tool never comes to rest above the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy, to DIN 15112. The standard TECNA line carries the GS safety mark. Breaking load is guaranteed at a minimum of five times the declared maximum load on every sensitive part. Every production lot is sample-tested too: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same retractor is also built as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9337ny\"\u003e9337NY\u003c\/a\u003e with Dyneema rope instead of steel cable, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9337il-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9337IL\u003c\/a\u003e for food processing and washdown areas, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/esd-tool-balancer-tecna-9337es-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9337ES\u003c\/a\u003e for ESD-protected areas and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9337ax\"\u003e9337AX\u003c\/a\u003e, ATEX-certified for gas atmospheres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9336L-9340 series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9336l\"\u003e9336L (1.1-4.4 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9336\"\u003e9336 (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9338\"\u003e9338 (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9339\"\u003e9339 (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9340\"\u003e9340 (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tool-retractors\"\u003etool retractors\u003c\/a\u003e. If you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, that is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zero-gravity-balancers\"\u003ezero-gravity balancer\u003c\/a\u003e, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39806344790081,"sku":"9337","price":203.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-9336L-9340_9337.jpg?v=1647320347"},{"product_id":"balancer-tecna-9337ax","title":"ATEX Tool Balancer TECNA 9337AX (8.8 to 13.2 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9337AX is an ATEX-certified retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 8.8-13.2 lb, built for use in areas where a flammable gas atmosphere may be present. It carries the marking II 2G Ex h IIB T6 Gb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 8.8-13.2 lb (4-6 kg). It is a retractor, so the tool returns to its rest position when you let go rather than staying where you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the marking means:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eII - for surface industry, not mining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2G - category 2, gas. Suitable for Zone 1, and by extension Zone 2. Not Zone 0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEx h - protection by constructional safety, to EN ISO 80079-37 for non-electrical equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIIB - the gas group, the middle of the three groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eT6 - temperature class, the most demanding of the six\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGb - equipment protection level: no effective ignition source in normal operation or expected malfunction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gas group is the part that decides whether this model will do. Group IIB covers the group IIA gases and adds di-ethyl ether, ethylene, ethanol, methyl ethyl ketone and n-propyl alcohol. It does not cover acetylene or hydrogen - those need a IIC model, which in this range means one of the lighter capacities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balancer must be grounded at installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balancer is intended to be used indoors, at 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C). Outside that range there will be premature deterioration of the unit or its components. If it will meet chemically aggressive gas, liquid or powder, confirm compatibility with us before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour things that are easy to get wrong:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tool you hang on it must itself be ATEX certified to a hazard class equal to or higher than the balancer. An ATEX balancer does not make a non-ATEX tool acceptable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatic electricity carried on people can be an ignition source. Ground every conductive object, not just the balancer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not let the snap hook strike other metal nearby. That can throw a mechanical spark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use the balancer if it is visibly damaged. Unintended friction is an ignition risk in its own right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a gas-rated balancer only. It must not be used where a potentially explosive dust atmosphere may be present. If you are working around combustible dust, the ATEX zero-gravity balancers are the ones that add the II 2D dust marking - ask us and we will point you at the right model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 8.8-13.2 lb (4-6 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eATEX marking: II 2G Ex h IIB T6 Gb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C) - indoor use only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.28 lb (3.30 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntirely conductive, grounded, spark-proof materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things to get right on site. The structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. And at every service, check the ground cable and the tightness of that marked screw, and clear away dust - no more than 5 mm of buildup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery production lot is sample-tested: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, to DIN 15112, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9336AX-9340AX series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9336ax\"\u003e9336AX (4.4-8.8 lb, IIC)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9338ax\"\u003e9338AX (13.2-17.6 lb, IIB)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9339ax\"\u003e9339AX (17.6-22 lb, IIB)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9340ax\"\u003e9340AX (22-31 lb, IIA)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed to park the tool with no upward pull? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9347ax\"\u003eTECNA 9347AX\u003c\/a\u003e is this same balancer with the cable lock added - identical capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot working in a hazardous area? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/copy-of-balancer-tecna-9340\"\u003eTECNA 9337\u003c\/a\u003e is the same retractor without the ATEX certification, at the same capacity and stroke. And if you need the load to stay where you leave it rather than return to rest, that is a zero-gravity balancer, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA ATEX gas classification guide - zones, explosion groups IIA IIB IIC, temperature class and equipment protection level\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/atex1_tecna.png?v=1715279561\" width=\"598\" height=\"857\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTECNA's guide to the ATEX gas classification system - what each element of the marking means, and which zones and explosion groups it covers. The model summary in the diagram is generalised and does not match TECNA's per-model tables in every case; the marking that applies to this balancer is II 2G Ex h IIB T6 Gb, as listed in the specifications above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39806367236161,"sku":"9337AX","price":369.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-ATEX-9336LAX-9337AX.png?v=1647322018"},{"product_id":"balancer-tecna-9338","title":"Tool Balancer TECNA 9338 (13.2 to 17.6 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9338 is an industrial spring tool retractor - a retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 13.2-17.6 lb, for example larger nutrunners or impact wrenches - and it works equally with any other tool in that weight range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 13.2-17.6 lb (6-8 kg). It is a retractor, so when you let go the tool returns to its rest position, clear of the work, rather than staying where you leave it. A spring drum inside winds the cable in and carries the tool's weight, which is why retractors like this are also called spring balancers. Hanging the tool takes its weight off the operator's arm, which cuts fatigue on repetitive assembly-line work, and keeps the tool, and its hose or cable, off the bench and off the floor, so they last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed the cable to stay put so you can work with no upward pull on the tool? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9348\"\u003eTECNA 9348\u003c\/a\u003e is this same retractor with an automatic ratchet lock, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the drum spring ever breaks, a safety device blocks the balancer so the tool cannot fall. If it trips, do not try to free it - have the balancer serviced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize it on the total hanging weight - the tool, its accessories and the length of hose or cable the balancer lifts - which has to sit inside the capacity range. Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools all suspend the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 13.2-17.6 lb (6-8 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.41 lb (3.36 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGS safety mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension cables are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach: 1.6 ft (500 mm, 72966\/0,5), 3.3 ft (1,000 mm, 72966\/1), 8.2 ft (2,500 mm, 72966\/2,5), 9.8 ft (3,000 mm, 72966\/3) and 16.4 ft (5,000 mm, 72966\/5), stainless steel, with an 80 mm carabiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLonger cable travel is built to order - 9.8 ft (3,000 mm) or 13.1 ft (4,000 mm) - and the 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9338-13-2-to-17-6lb-14-7ft\"\u003eTECNA 9338\/4,5\u003c\/a\u003e is on the store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. Always connect the safety suspension to a separate support, and set the stroke limiter so the tool never comes to rest above the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy, to DIN 15112. The standard TECNA line carries the GS safety mark. Breaking load is guaranteed at a minimum of five times the declared maximum load on every sensitive part. Every production lot is sample-tested too: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same retractor is also built as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9338ny\"\u003e9338NY\u003c\/a\u003e with Dyneema rope instead of steel cable, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9338il-13-2-to-17-6lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9338IL\u003c\/a\u003e for food processing and washdown areas, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/esd-tool-balancer-tecna-9338es-13-2-to-17-6lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9338ES\u003c\/a\u003e for ESD-protected areas and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9338ax\"\u003e9338AX\u003c\/a\u003e, ATEX-certified for gas atmospheres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9336L-9340 series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9336l\"\u003e9336L (1.1-4.4 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9336\"\u003e9336 (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/copy-of-balancer-tecna-9340\"\u003e9337 (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9339\"\u003e9339 (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9340\"\u003e9340 (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tool-retractors\"\u003etool retractors\u003c\/a\u003e. If you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, that is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zero-gravity-balancers\"\u003ezero-gravity balancer\u003c\/a\u003e, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39806376575041,"sku":"9338","price":210.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-9336L-9340_9338.jpg?v=1647323634"},{"product_id":"balancer-tecna-9338ax","title":"ATEX Tool Balancer TECNA 9338AX (13.2 to 17.6 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9338AX is an ATEX-certified retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 13.2-17.6 lb, built for use in areas where a flammable gas atmosphere may be present. It carries the marking II 2G Ex h IIB T6 Gb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 13.2-17.6 lb (6-8 kg). It is a retractor, so the tool returns to its rest position when you let go rather than staying where you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the marking means:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eII - for surface industry, not mining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2G - category 2, gas. Suitable for Zone 1, and by extension Zone 2. Not Zone 0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEx h - protection by constructional safety, to EN ISO 80079-37 for non-electrical equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIIB - the gas group, the middle of the three groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eT6 - temperature class, the most demanding of the six\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGb - equipment protection level: no effective ignition source in normal operation or expected malfunction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gas group is the part that decides whether this model will do. Group IIB covers the group IIA gases and adds di-ethyl ether, ethylene, ethanol, methyl ethyl ketone and n-propyl alcohol. It does not cover acetylene or hydrogen - those need a IIC model, which in this range means one of the lighter capacities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balancer must be grounded at installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balancer is intended to be used indoors, at 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C). Outside that range there will be premature deterioration of the unit or its components. If it will meet chemically aggressive gas, liquid or powder, confirm compatibility with us before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour things that are easy to get wrong:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tool you hang on it must itself be ATEX certified to a hazard class equal to or higher than the balancer. An ATEX balancer does not make a non-ATEX tool acceptable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatic electricity carried on people can be an ignition source. Ground every conductive object, not just the balancer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not let the snap hook strike other metal nearby. That can throw a mechanical spark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use the balancer if it is visibly damaged. Unintended friction is an ignition risk in its own right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a gas-rated balancer only. It must not be used where a potentially explosive dust atmosphere may be present. If you are working around combustible dust, the ATEX zero-gravity balancers are the ones that add the II 2D dust marking - ask us and we will point you at the right model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 13.2-17.6 lb (6-8 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eATEX marking: II 2G Ex h IIB T6 Gb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C) - indoor use only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.41 lb (3.36 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntirely conductive, grounded, spark-proof materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things to get right on site. The structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. And at every service, check the ground cable and the tightness of that marked screw, and clear away dust - no more than 5 mm of buildup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery production lot is sample-tested: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, to DIN 15112, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9336AX-9340AX series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9336ax\"\u003e9336AX (4.4-8.8 lb, IIC)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9337ax\"\u003e9337AX (8.8-13.2 lb, IIB)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9339ax\"\u003e9339AX (17.6-22 lb, IIB)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9340ax\"\u003e9340AX (22-31 lb, IIA)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed to park the tool with no upward pull? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9348ax\"\u003eTECNA 9348AX\u003c\/a\u003e is this same balancer with the cable lock added - identical capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot working in a hazardous area? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9338\"\u003eTECNA 9338\u003c\/a\u003e is the same retractor without the ATEX certification, at the same capacity and stroke. And if you need the load to stay where you leave it rather than return to rest, that is a zero-gravity balancer, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA ATEX gas classification guide - zones, explosion groups IIA IIB IIC, temperature class and equipment protection level\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/atex1_tecna.png?v=1715279561\" width=\"598\" height=\"857\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTECNA's guide to the ATEX gas classification system - what each element of the marking means, and which zones and explosion groups it covers. The model summary in the diagram is generalised and does not match TECNA's per-model tables in every case; the marking that applies to this balancer is II 2G Ex h IIB T6 Gb, as listed in the specifications above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39806397939777,"sku":"9338AX","price":375.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-ATEX-9336LAX-9338AX.png?v=1647324413"},{"product_id":"balancer-tecna-9339ax","title":"ATEX Tool Balancer TECNA 9339AX (17.6 to 22 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9339AX is an ATEX-certified retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 17.6-22 lb, built for use in areas where a flammable gas atmosphere may be present. It carries the marking II 2G Ex h IIB T6 Gb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 17.6-22 lb (8-10 kg). It is a retractor, so the tool returns to its rest position when you let go rather than staying where you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the marking means:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eII - for surface industry, not mining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2G - category 2, gas. Suitable for Zone 1, and by extension Zone 2. Not Zone 0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEx h - protection by constructional safety, to EN ISO 80079-37 for non-electrical equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIIB - the gas group, the middle of the three groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eT6 - temperature class, the most demanding of the six\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGb - equipment protection level: no effective ignition source in normal operation or expected malfunction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gas group is the part that decides whether this model will do. Group IIB covers the group IIA gases and adds di-ethyl ether, ethylene, ethanol, methyl ethyl ketone and n-propyl alcohol. It does not cover acetylene or hydrogen - those need a IIC model, which in this range means one of the lighter capacities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balancer must be grounded at installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balancer is intended to be used indoors, at 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C). Outside that range there will be premature deterioration of the unit or its components. If it will meet chemically aggressive gas, liquid or powder, confirm compatibility with us before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour things that are easy to get wrong:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tool you hang on it must itself be ATEX certified to a hazard class equal to or higher than the balancer. An ATEX balancer does not make a non-ATEX tool acceptable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatic electricity carried on people can be an ignition source. Ground every conductive object, not just the balancer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not let the snap hook strike other metal nearby. That can throw a mechanical spark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use the balancer if it is visibly damaged. Unintended friction is an ignition risk in its own right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a gas-rated balancer only. It must not be used where a potentially explosive dust atmosphere may be present. If you are working around combustible dust, the ATEX zero-gravity balancers are the ones that add the II 2D dust marking - ask us and we will point you at the right model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 17.6-22 lb (8-10 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eATEX marking: II 2G Ex h IIB T6 Gb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C) - indoor use only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.56 lb (3.43 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntirely conductive, grounded, spark-proof materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things to get right on site. The structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. And at every service, check the ground cable and the tightness of that marked screw, and clear away dust - no more than 5 mm of buildup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery production lot is sample-tested: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, to DIN 15112, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9336AX-9340AX series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9336ax\"\u003e9336AX (4.4-8.8 lb, IIC)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9337ax\"\u003e9337AX (8.8-13.2 lb, IIB)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9338ax\"\u003e9338AX (13.2-17.6 lb, IIB)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9340ax\"\u003e9340AX (22-31 lb, IIA)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed to park the tool with no upward pull? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9349ax\"\u003eTECNA 9349AX\u003c\/a\u003e is this same balancer with the cable lock added - identical capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot working in a hazardous area? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9339\"\u003eTECNA 9339\u003c\/a\u003e is the same retractor without the ATEX certification, at the same capacity and stroke. And if you need the load to stay where you leave it rather than return to rest, that is a zero-gravity balancer, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA ATEX gas classification guide - zones, explosion groups IIA IIB IIC, temperature class and equipment protection level\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/atex1_tecna.png?v=1715279561\" width=\"598\" height=\"857\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTECNA's guide to the ATEX gas classification system - what each element of the marking means, and which zones and explosion groups it covers. The model summary in the diagram is generalised and does not match TECNA's per-model tables in every case; the marking that applies to this balancer is II 2G Ex h IIB T6 Gb, as listed in the specifications above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39806463836225,"sku":"9339AX","price":382.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-ATEX-9336LAX-9340AX_b78b1d7a-7a26-4b79-8410-bcad2c6c9628.png?v=1647327203"},{"product_id":"balancer-tecna-9346","title":"Tool Balancer TECNA 9346 (4.4 to 8.8 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9346 is an industrial spring tool retractor - a retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 4.4-8.8 lb, for example drills, small nutrunners or riveting tools - and it works equally with any other tool in that weight range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 4.4-8.8 lb (2-4 kg). It is a retractor, so when you let go the tool returns to its rest position, clear of the work, rather than staying where you leave it. A spring drum inside winds the cable in and carries the tool's weight, which is why retractors like this are also called spring balancers. Hanging the tool takes its weight off the operator's arm, which cuts fatigue on repetitive assembly-line work, and keeps the tool, and its hose or cable, off the bench and off the floor, so they last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model has an automatic ratchet lock. It stops the cable rewinding so you can work without it pulling back on the tool - inside a vehicle body, for example. Let the tool rise slowly to lock it; to release, pull down slightly and let it rise quickly. Let it rise at a sensible speed and it will not lock when you do not want it to. The lock can be disabled by tightening a screw, if you would rather not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not need the ratchet lock? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9336\"\u003eTECNA 9336\u003c\/a\u003e is this same retractor without it, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the drum spring ever breaks, a safety device blocks the balancer so the tool cannot fall. If it trips, do not try to free it - have the balancer serviced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize it on the total hanging weight - the tool, its accessories and the length of hose or cable the balancer lifts - which has to sit inside the capacity range. Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools all suspend the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 4.4-8.8 lb (2-4 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 6.92 lb (3.14 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic ratchet lock to stop cable rewinding, can be disabled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGS safety mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension cables are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach: 1.6 ft (500 mm, 72966\/0,5), 3.3 ft (1,000 mm, 72966\/1), 8.2 ft (2,500 mm, 72966\/2,5), 9.8 ft (3,000 mm, 72966\/3) and 16.4 ft (5,000 mm, 72966\/5), stainless steel, with an 80 mm carabiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLonger cable travel is built to order - 9.8 ft (3,000 mm) or 13.1 ft (4,000 mm) - and the 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9346-4-5-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft\"\u003eTECNA 9346\/4,5\u003c\/a\u003e is on the store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. Always connect the safety suspension to a separate support, and set the stroke limiter so the tool never comes to rest above the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy, to DIN 15112. The standard TECNA line carries the GS safety mark. Breaking load is guaranteed at a minimum of five times the declared maximum load on every sensitive part. Every production lot is sample-tested too: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same retractor is also built as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346ny\"\u003e9346NY\u003c\/a\u003e with Dyneema rope instead of steel cable, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9346il-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9346IL\u003c\/a\u003e for food processing and washdown areas, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/esd-tool-balancer-tecna-9346es-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9346ES\u003c\/a\u003e for ESD-protected areas and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346ax\"\u003e9346AX\u003c\/a\u003e, ATEX-certified for gas atmospheres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9346L-9350 series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346l\"\u003e9346L (1.1-4.4 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9347\"\u003e9347 (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9348\"\u003e9348 (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9349\"\u003e9349 (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9350\"\u003e9350 (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tool-retractors-with-a-lock\"\u003etool retractors with a ratchet lock\u003c\/a\u003e. If you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, that is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zero-gravity-balancers\"\u003ezero-gravity balancer\u003c\/a\u003e, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39806491820097,"sku":"9346","price":206.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-9346L-9350_2b7eeac6-2b34-4aa1-a59e-2df843de91f6.png?v=1647329402"},{"product_id":"balancer-tecna-9346ax","title":"ATEX Tool Balancer TECNA 9346AX (4.4 to 8.8 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9346AX is an ATEX-certified retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 4.4-8.8 lb, built for use in areas where a flammable gas atmosphere may be present. It carries the marking II 2G Ex h IIC T6 Gb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 4.4-8.8 lb (2-4 kg). It is a retractor, so the tool returns to its rest position when you let go rather than staying where you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the marking means:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eII - for surface industry, not mining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2G - category 2, gas. Suitable for Zone 1, and by extension Zone 2. Not Zone 0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEx h - protection by constructional safety, to EN ISO 80079-37 for non-electrical equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIIC - the gas group, the widest of the three groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eT6 - temperature class, the most demanding of the six\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGb - equipment protection level: no effective ignition source in normal operation or expected malfunction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gas group is the part that decides whether this model will do. Group IIC covers everything in groups IIA and IIB and adds acetylene and hydrogen, so a IIC balancer is suitable anywhere a IIB or IIA one would be specified. Of the three groups it is the one that rules nothing out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balancer must be grounded at installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balancer is intended to be used indoors, at 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C). Outside that range there will be premature deterioration of the unit or its components. If it will meet chemically aggressive gas, liquid or powder, confirm compatibility with us before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour things that are easy to get wrong:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tool you hang on it must itself be ATEX certified to a hazard class equal to or higher than the balancer. An ATEX balancer does not make a non-ATEX tool acceptable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatic electricity carried on people can be an ignition source. Ground every conductive object, not just the balancer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not let the snap hook strike other metal nearby. That can throw a mechanical spark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use the balancer if it is visibly damaged. Unintended friction is an ignition risk in its own right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a gas-rated balancer only. It must not be used where a potentially explosive dust atmosphere may be present. If you are working around combustible dust, the ATEX zero-gravity balancers are the ones that add the II 2D dust marking - ask us and we will point you at the right model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis series has something the 9336AX-9340AX range does not: a mechanism that locks the cable so you can work with no upward pull on the tool at all - reaching inside a vehicle body, for instance. It engages when you let the tool rise slowly. To release it, pull the tool down slightly and let it rise quickly. That is worth knowing, because a balancer that appears to be jamming is usually just the lock doing its job. It can also be disabled permanently if you would rather not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 4.4-8.8 lb (2-4 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eATEX marking: II 2G Ex h IIC T6 Gb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C) - indoor use only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 6.92 lb (3.14 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntirely conductive, grounded, spark-proof materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable locking mechanism, can be disabled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things to get right on site. The structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. And at every service, check the ground cable and the tightness of that marked screw, and clear away dust - no more than 5 mm of buildup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery production lot is sample-tested: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, to DIN 15112, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9346LAX-9350AX series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346ax-1\"\u003e9346LAX (1.1-4.4 lb, IIC)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9347ax\"\u003e9347AX (8.8-13.2 lb, IIB)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9348ax\"\u003e9348AX (13.2-17.6 lb, IIB)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9349ax\"\u003e9349AX (17.6-22 lb, IIB)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9350ax\"\u003e9350AX (22-31 lb, IIA)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not need the cable lock? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9336ax\"\u003eTECNA 9336AX\u003c\/a\u003e is this same balancer without it - identical capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot working in a hazardous area? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346\"\u003eTECNA 9346\u003c\/a\u003e is the same retractor without the ATEX certification, at the same capacity and stroke. And if you need the load to stay where you leave it rather than return to rest, that is a zero-gravity balancer, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA ATEX gas classification guide - zones, explosion groups IIA IIB IIC, temperature class and equipment protection level\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/atex1_tecna.png?v=1715279561\" width=\"598\" height=\"857\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTECNA's guide to the ATEX gas classification system - what each element of the marking means, and which zones and explosion groups it covers. The model summary in the diagram is generalised and does not match TECNA's per-model tables in every case; the marking that applies to this balancer is II 2G Ex h IIC T6 Gb, as listed in the specifications above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39806509285441,"sku":"9346AX","price":380.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-ATEX-9346AX.jpg?v=1648213430"},{"product_id":"balancer-tecna-9346lny","title":"Rope Tool Balancer TECNA 9346LNY (1.1 to 4.4 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9346LNY is an industrial spring tool retractor built with a Dyneema rope instead of a steel cable - a retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 1.1-4.4 lb, for example a cordless driver or a small polisher. The NY suffix is the rope: everything else is the same machine as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346l\"\u003eTECNA 9346L\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the rope version where a steel cable could scratch something. If the line works close to painted panels, glass, polished metal, veneer or soft trim, steel can leave a mark behind and a Dyneema rope will not. Rope is also more flexible than steel, so it moves more easily with the tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 1.1-4.4 lb (0.5-2 kg). It is a retractor, so when you let go the tool returns to its rest position, clear of the work, rather than staying where you leave it. A spring drum inside winds the rope in and carries the tool's weight, which is why retractors like this are also called spring balancers. Hanging the tool takes its weight off the operator's arm, which cuts fatigue on repetitive assembly-line work, and keeps the tool, and its hose or cable, off the bench and off the floor, so they last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model has an automatic ratchet lock. It stops the rope rewinding so you can work without it pulling back on the tool - inside a vehicle body, for example. Let the tool rise slowly to lock it; to release, pull down slightly and let it rise quickly. Let it rise at a sensible speed and it will not lock when you do not want it to. The lock can be disabled by tightening a screw, if you would rather not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not need the ratchet lock? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9336ny\"\u003eTECNA 9336LNY\u003c\/a\u003e is this same retractor without it, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize it on the total hanging weight - the tool, its accessories and the length of hose or cable the balancer lifts - which has to sit inside the capacity range. Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools all suspend the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 1.1-4.4 lb (0.5-2 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 6.92 lb (3.14 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDyneema® rope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic ratchet lock to stop the rope rewinding, can be disabled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGS safety mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension ropes are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach: 1.6 ft (500 mm, 7260000270), 3.3 ft (1,000 mm, 7260000271), 8.2 ft (2,500 mm, 7260000272) and 9.8 ft (3,000 mm, 7260000273), 3 mm (0.12 in) Dyneema rope with an 80 mm (3.14 in) carabiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLonger cable travel is built to order: 9.8 ft (3,000 mm), 13.1 ft (4,000 mm) or 14.8 ft (4,500 mm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. Always connect the safety suspension to a separate support, and set the stroke limiter so the tool never comes to rest above the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy, to DIN 15112. The standard TECNA line carries the GS safety mark. Breaking load is guaranteed at a minimum of five times the declared maximum load on every sensitive part. Every production lot is sample-tested too: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same retractor is also built as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346l\"\u003e9346L\u003c\/a\u003e with a stainless steel cable instead of rope, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9346lil-1-1-to-4-4lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9346LIL\u003c\/a\u003e for food processing and washdown areas, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/esd-tool-balancer-tecna-9346les-1-1-to-4-4lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9346LES\u003c\/a\u003e for ESD-protected areas and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346ax-1\"\u003e9346LAX\u003c\/a\u003e, ATEX-certified for gas atmospheres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9346LNY-9350NY series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346ny\"\u003e9346NY (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9347ny\"\u003e9347NY (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9348ny\"\u003e9348NY (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9349ny\"\u003e9349NY (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9350ny\"\u003e9350NY (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tool-retractors-with-a-lock\"\u003etool retractors with a ratchet lock\u003c\/a\u003e. If you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, that is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zero-gravity-balancers\"\u003ezero-gravity balancer\u003c\/a\u003e, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39806624989249,"sku":"9346LNY","price":230.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-9346LNY-9346NY.png?v=1647335741"},{"product_id":"balancer-tecna-9347","title":"Tool Balancer TECNA 9347 (8.8 to 13.2 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9347 is an industrial spring tool retractor - a retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 8.8-13.2 lb, for example nutrunners, angle drills or impact wrenches - and it works equally with any other tool in that weight range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 8.8-13.2 lb (4-6 kg). It is a retractor, so when you let go the tool returns to its rest position, clear of the work, rather than staying where you leave it. A spring drum inside winds the cable in and carries the tool's weight, which is why retractors like this are also called spring balancers. Hanging the tool takes its weight off the operator's arm, which cuts fatigue on repetitive assembly-line work, and keeps the tool, and its hose or cable, off the bench and off the floor, so they last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model has an automatic ratchet lock. It stops the cable rewinding so you can work without it pulling back on the tool - inside a vehicle body, for example. Let the tool rise slowly to lock it; to release, pull down slightly and let it rise quickly. Let it rise at a sensible speed and it will not lock when you do not want it to. The lock can be disabled by tightening a screw, if you would rather not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not need the ratchet lock? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/copy-of-balancer-tecna-9340\"\u003eTECNA 9337\u003c\/a\u003e is this same retractor without it, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the drum spring ever breaks, a safety device blocks the balancer so the tool cannot fall. If it trips, do not try to free it - have the balancer serviced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize it on the total hanging weight - the tool, its accessories and the length of hose or cable the balancer lifts - which has to sit inside the capacity range. Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools all suspend the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 8.8-13.2 lb (4-6 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.32 lb (3.32 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic ratchet lock to stop cable rewinding, can be disabled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGS safety mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension cables are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach: 1.6 ft (500 mm, 72966\/0,5), 3.3 ft (1,000 mm, 72966\/1), 8.2 ft (2,500 mm, 72966\/2,5), 9.8 ft (3,000 mm, 72966\/3) and 16.4 ft (5,000 mm, 72966\/5), stainless steel, with an 80 mm carabiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLonger cable travel is built to order - 9.8 ft (3,000 mm) or 13.1 ft (4,000 mm) - and the 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9347-4-5-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft\"\u003eTECNA 9347\/4,5\u003c\/a\u003e is on the store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. Always connect the safety suspension to a separate support, and set the stroke limiter so the tool never comes to rest above the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy, to DIN 15112. The standard TECNA line carries the GS safety mark. Breaking load is guaranteed at a minimum of five times the declared maximum load on every sensitive part. Every production lot is sample-tested too: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same retractor is also built as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9347ny\"\u003e9347NY\u003c\/a\u003e with Dyneema rope instead of steel cable, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9347il-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9347IL\u003c\/a\u003e for food processing and washdown areas, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/esd-tool-balancer-tecna-9347es-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9347ES\u003c\/a\u003e for ESD-protected areas and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9347ax\"\u003e9347AX\u003c\/a\u003e, ATEX-certified for gas atmospheres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9346L-9350 series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346l\"\u003e9346L (1.1-4.4 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346\"\u003e9346 (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9348\"\u003e9348 (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9349\"\u003e9349 (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9350\"\u003e9350 (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tool-retractors-with-a-lock\"\u003etool retractors with a ratchet lock\u003c\/a\u003e. If you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, that is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zero-gravity-balancers\"\u003ezero-gravity balancer\u003c\/a\u003e, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39810129199169,"sku":"9347","price":237.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-9346LNY-9346NY_995c6a8b-6c6d-4161-ac57-81ca954e639f.png?v=1647492372"},{"product_id":"balancer-tecna-9347ax","title":"ATEX Tool Balancer TECNA 9347AX (8.8 to 13.2 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9347AX is an ATEX-certified retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 8.8-13.2 lb, built for use in areas where a flammable gas atmosphere may be present. It carries the marking II 2G Ex h IIB T6 Gb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 8.8-13.2 lb (4-6 kg). It is a retractor, so the tool returns to its rest position when you let go rather than staying where you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the marking means:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eII - for surface industry, not mining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2G - category 2, gas. Suitable for Zone 1, and by extension Zone 2. Not Zone 0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEx h - protection by constructional safety, to EN ISO 80079-37 for non-electrical equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIIB - the gas group, the middle of the three groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eT6 - temperature class, the most demanding of the six\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGb - equipment protection level: no effective ignition source in normal operation or expected malfunction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gas group is the part that decides whether this model will do. Group IIB covers the group IIA gases and adds di-ethyl ether, ethylene, ethanol, methyl ethyl ketone and n-propyl alcohol. It does not cover acetylene or hydrogen - those need a IIC model, which in this range means one of the lighter capacities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balancer must be grounded at installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balancer is intended to be used indoors, at 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C). Outside that range there will be premature deterioration of the unit or its components. If it will meet chemically aggressive gas, liquid or powder, confirm compatibility with us before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour things that are easy to get wrong:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tool you hang on it must itself be ATEX certified to a hazard class equal to or higher than the balancer. An ATEX balancer does not make a non-ATEX tool acceptable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatic electricity carried on people can be an ignition source. Ground every conductive object, not just the balancer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not let the snap hook strike other metal nearby. That can throw a mechanical spark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use the balancer if it is visibly damaged. Unintended friction is an ignition risk in its own right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a gas-rated balancer only. It must not be used where a potentially explosive dust atmosphere may be present. If you are working around combustible dust, the ATEX zero-gravity balancers are the ones that add the II 2D dust marking - ask us and we will point you at the right model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis series has something the 9336AX-9340AX range does not: a mechanism that locks the cable so you can work with no upward pull on the tool at all - reaching inside a vehicle body, for instance. It engages when you let the tool rise slowly. To release it, pull the tool down slightly and let it rise quickly. That is worth knowing, because a balancer that appears to be jamming is usually just the lock doing its job. It can also be disabled permanently if you would rather not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 8.8-13.2 lb (4-6 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eATEX marking: II 2G Ex h IIB T6 Gb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C) - indoor use only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.32 lb (3.32 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntirely conductive, grounded, spark-proof materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable locking mechanism, can be disabled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things to get right on site. The structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. And at every service, check the ground cable and the tightness of that marked screw, and clear away dust - no more than 5 mm of buildup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery production lot is sample-tested: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, to DIN 15112, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9346LAX-9350AX series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346ax-1\"\u003e9346LAX (1.1-4.4 lb, IIC)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346ax\"\u003e9346AX (4.4-8.8 lb, IIC)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9348ax\"\u003e9348AX (13.2-17.6 lb, IIB)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9349ax\"\u003e9349AX (17.6-22 lb, IIB)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9350ax\"\u003e9350AX (22-31 lb, IIA)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not need the cable lock? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9337ax\"\u003eTECNA 9337AX\u003c\/a\u003e is this same balancer without it - identical capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot working in a hazardous area? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9347\"\u003eTECNA 9347\u003c\/a\u003e is the same retractor without the ATEX certification, at the same capacity and stroke. And if you need the load to stay where you leave it rather than return to rest, that is a zero-gravity balancer, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA ATEX gas classification guide - zones, explosion groups IIA IIB IIC, temperature class and equipment protection level\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/atex1_tecna.png?v=1715279561\" width=\"598\" height=\"857\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTECNA's guide to the ATEX gas classification system - what each element of the marking means, and which zones and explosion groups it covers. The model summary in the diagram is generalised and does not match TECNA's per-model tables in every case; the marking that applies to this balancer is II 2G Ex h IIB T6 Gb, as listed in the specifications above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39810152628289,"sku":"9347AX","price":386.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-ATEX-9346LAX-9347AX.jpg?v=1648213028"},{"product_id":"balancer-tecna-9348","title":"Tool Balancer TECNA 9348 (13.2 to 17.6 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9348 is an industrial spring tool retractor - a retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 13.2-17.6 lb, for example larger nutrunners or impact wrenches - and it works equally with any other tool in that weight range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 13.2-17.6 lb (6-8 kg). It is a retractor, so when you let go the tool returns to its rest position, clear of the work, rather than staying where you leave it. A spring drum inside winds the cable in and carries the tool's weight, which is why retractors like this are also called spring balancers. Hanging the tool takes its weight off the operator's arm, which cuts fatigue on repetitive assembly-line work, and keeps the tool, and its hose or cable, off the bench and off the floor, so they last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model has an automatic ratchet lock. It stops the cable rewinding so you can work without it pulling back on the tool - inside a vehicle body, for example. Let the tool rise slowly to lock it; to release, pull down slightly and let it rise quickly. Let it rise at a sensible speed and it will not lock when you do not want it to. The lock can be disabled by tightening a screw, if you would rather not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not need the ratchet lock? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9338\"\u003eTECNA 9338\u003c\/a\u003e is this same retractor without it, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the drum spring ever breaks, a safety device blocks the balancer so the tool cannot fall. If it trips, do not try to free it - have the balancer serviced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize it on the total hanging weight - the tool, its accessories and the length of hose or cable the balancer lifts - which has to sit inside the capacity range. Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools all suspend the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 13.2-17.6 lb (6-8 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.45 lb (3.38 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic ratchet lock to stop cable rewinding, can be disabled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGS safety mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension cables are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach: 1.6 ft (500 mm, 72966\/0,5), 3.3 ft (1,000 mm, 72966\/1), 8.2 ft (2,500 mm, 72966\/2,5), 9.8 ft (3,000 mm, 72966\/3) and 16.4 ft (5,000 mm, 72966\/5), stainless steel, with an 80 mm carabiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLonger cable travel is built to order - 9.8 ft (3,000 mm) or 13.1 ft (4,000 mm) - and the 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9348-4-5-13-2-to-17-6ft-8-2ft\"\u003eTECNA 9348\/4,5\u003c\/a\u003e is on the store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. Always connect the safety suspension to a separate support, and set the stroke limiter so the tool never comes to rest above the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy, to DIN 15112. The standard TECNA line carries the GS safety mark. Breaking load is guaranteed at a minimum of five times the declared maximum load on every sensitive part. Every production lot is sample-tested too: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same retractor is also built as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9348ny\"\u003e9348NY\u003c\/a\u003e with Dyneema rope instead of steel cable, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9348il-13-2-to-17-6lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9348IL\u003c\/a\u003e for food processing and washdown areas, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/esd-tool-balancer-tecna-9348es-13-2-to-17-6lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9348ES\u003c\/a\u003e for ESD-protected areas and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9348ax\"\u003e9348AX\u003c\/a\u003e, ATEX-certified for gas atmospheres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9346L-9350 series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346l\"\u003e9346L (1.1-4.4 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346\"\u003e9346 (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9347\"\u003e9347 (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9349\"\u003e9349 (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9350\"\u003e9350 (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tool-retractors-with-a-lock\"\u003etool retractors with a ratchet lock\u003c\/a\u003e. If you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, that is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zero-gravity-balancers\"\u003ezero-gravity balancer\u003c\/a\u003e, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39810183692353,"sku":"9348","price":243.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-9346L-9348.png?v=1647495901"},{"product_id":"balancer-tecna-9348ax","title":"ATEX Tool Balancer TECNA 9348AX (13.2 to 17.6 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9348AX is an ATEX-certified retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 13.2-17.6 lb, built for use in areas where a flammable gas atmosphere may be present. It carries the marking II 2G Ex h IIB T6 Gb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 13.2-17.6 lb (6-8 kg). It is a retractor, so the tool returns to its rest position when you let go rather than staying where you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the marking means:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eII - for surface industry, not mining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2G - category 2, gas. Suitable for Zone 1, and by extension Zone 2. Not Zone 0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEx h - protection by constructional safety, to EN ISO 80079-37 for non-electrical equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIIB - the gas group, the middle of the three groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eT6 - temperature class, the most demanding of the six\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGb - equipment protection level: no effective ignition source in normal operation or expected malfunction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gas group is the part that decides whether this model will do. Group IIB covers the group IIA gases and adds di-ethyl ether, ethylene, ethanol, methyl ethyl ketone and n-propyl alcohol. It does not cover acetylene or hydrogen - those need a IIC model, which in this range means one of the lighter capacities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balancer must be grounded at installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balancer is intended to be used indoors, at 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C). Outside that range there will be premature deterioration of the unit or its components. If it will meet chemically aggressive gas, liquid or powder, confirm compatibility with us before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour things that are easy to get wrong:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tool you hang on it must itself be ATEX certified to a hazard class equal to or higher than the balancer. An ATEX balancer does not make a non-ATEX tool acceptable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatic electricity carried on people can be an ignition source. Ground every conductive object, not just the balancer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not let the snap hook strike other metal nearby. That can throw a mechanical spark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use the balancer if it is visibly damaged. Unintended friction is an ignition risk in its own right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a gas-rated balancer only. It must not be used where a potentially explosive dust atmosphere may be present. If you are working around combustible dust, the ATEX zero-gravity balancers are the ones that add the II 2D dust marking - ask us and we will point you at the right model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis series has something the 9336AX-9340AX range does not: a mechanism that locks the cable so you can work with no upward pull on the tool at all - reaching inside a vehicle body, for instance. It engages when you let the tool rise slowly. To release it, pull the tool down slightly and let it rise quickly. That is worth knowing, because a balancer that appears to be jamming is usually just the lock doing its job. It can also be disabled permanently if you would rather not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 13.2-17.6 lb (6-8 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eATEX marking: II 2G Ex h IIB T6 Gb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C) - indoor use only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.45 lb (3.38 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntirely conductive, grounded, spark-proof materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable locking mechanism, can be disabled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things to get right on site. The structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. And at every service, check the ground cable and the tightness of that marked screw, and clear away dust - no more than 5 mm of buildup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery production lot is sample-tested: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, to DIN 15112, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9346LAX-9350AX series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346ax-1\"\u003e9346LAX (1.1-4.4 lb, IIC)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346ax\"\u003e9346AX (4.4-8.8 lb, IIC)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9347ax\"\u003e9347AX (8.8-13.2 lb, IIB)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9349ax\"\u003e9349AX (17.6-22 lb, IIB)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9350ax\"\u003e9350AX (22-31 lb, IIA)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not need the cable lock? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9338ax\"\u003eTECNA 9338AX\u003c\/a\u003e is this same balancer without it - identical capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot working in a hazardous area? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9348\"\u003eTECNA 9348\u003c\/a\u003e is the same retractor without the ATEX certification, at the same capacity and stroke. And if you need the load to stay where you leave it rather than return to rest, that is a zero-gravity balancer, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA ATEX gas classification guide - zones, explosion groups IIA IIB IIC, temperature class and equipment protection level\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/atex1_tecna.png?v=1715279561\" width=\"598\" height=\"857\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTECNA's guide to the ATEX gas classification system - what each element of the marking means, and which zones and explosion groups it covers. The model summary in the diagram is generalised and does not match TECNA's per-model tables in every case; the marking that applies to this balancer is II 2G Ex h IIB T6 Gb, as listed in the specifications above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39810206269505,"sku":"9348AX","price":392.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-ATEX-9346LAX-9348AX.jpg?v=1648213132"},{"product_id":"balancer-tecna-9349","title":"Tool Balancer TECNA 9349 (17.6 to 22 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9349 is an industrial spring tool retractor - a retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 17.6-22 lb, for example larger nutrunners or impact wrenches - and it works equally with any other tool in that weight range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 17.6-22 lb (8-10 kg). It is a retractor, so when you let go the tool returns to its rest position, clear of the work, rather than staying where you leave it. A spring drum inside winds the cable in and carries the tool's weight, which is why retractors like this are also called spring balancers. Hanging the tool takes its weight off the operator's arm, which cuts fatigue on repetitive assembly-line work, and keeps the tool, and its hose or cable, off the bench and off the floor, so they last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model has an automatic ratchet lock. It stops the cable rewinding so you can work without it pulling back on the tool - inside a vehicle body, for example. Let the tool rise slowly to lock it; to release, pull down slightly and let it rise quickly. Let it rise at a sensible speed and it will not lock when you do not want it to. The lock can be disabled by tightening a screw, if you would rather not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not need the ratchet lock? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9339\"\u003eTECNA 9339\u003c\/a\u003e is this same retractor without it, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the drum spring ever breaks, a safety device blocks the balancer so the tool cannot fall. If it trips, do not try to free it - have the balancer serviced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize it on the total hanging weight - the tool, its accessories and the length of hose or cable the balancer lifts - which has to sit inside the capacity range. Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools all suspend the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 17.6-22 lb (8-10 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.67 lb (3.48 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic ratchet lock to stop cable rewinding, can be disabled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGS safety mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension cables are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach: 1.6 ft (500 mm, 72966\/0,5), 3.3 ft (1,000 mm, 72966\/1), 8.2 ft (2,500 mm, 72966\/2,5), 9.8 ft (3,000 mm, 72966\/3) and 16.4 ft (5,000 mm, 72966\/5), stainless steel, with an 80 mm carabiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLonger cable travel is built to order - 9.8 ft (3,000 mm) or 13.1 ft (4,000 mm) - and the 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9349-4-5-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft\"\u003eTECNA 9349\/4,5\u003c\/a\u003e is on the store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. Always connect the safety suspension to a separate support, and set the stroke limiter so the tool never comes to rest above the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy, to DIN 15112. The standard TECNA line carries the GS safety mark. Breaking load is guaranteed at a minimum of five times the declared maximum load on every sensitive part. Every production lot is sample-tested too: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same retractor is also built as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9349ny\"\u003e9349NY\u003c\/a\u003e with Dyneema rope instead of steel cable, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9349il-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9349IL\u003c\/a\u003e for food processing and washdown areas, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/esd-tool-balancer-tecna-9349es-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9349ES\u003c\/a\u003e for ESD-protected areas and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9349ax\"\u003e9349AX\u003c\/a\u003e, ATEX-certified for gas atmospheres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9346L-9350 series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346l\"\u003e9346L (1.1-4.4 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346\"\u003e9346 (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9347\"\u003e9347 (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9348\"\u003e9348 (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9350\"\u003e9350 (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tool-retractors-with-a-lock\"\u003etool retractors with a ratchet lock\u003c\/a\u003e. If you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, that is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zero-gravity-balancers\"\u003ezero-gravity balancer\u003c\/a\u003e, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39810589163585,"sku":"9349","price":267.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-9346L-9349.png?v=1647510496"},{"product_id":"balancer-tecna-9349ax","title":"ATEX Tool Balancer TECNA 9349AX (17.6 to 22 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9349AX is an ATEX-certified retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 17.6-22 lb, built for use in areas where a flammable gas atmosphere may be present. It carries the marking II 2G Ex h IIB T6 Gb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 17.6-22 lb (8-10 kg). It is a retractor, so the tool returns to its rest position when you let go rather than staying where you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the marking means:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eII - for surface industry, not mining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2G - category 2, gas. Suitable for Zone 1, and by extension Zone 2. Not Zone 0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEx h - protection by constructional safety, to EN ISO 80079-37 for non-electrical equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIIB - the gas group, the middle of the three groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eT6 - temperature class, the most demanding of the six\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGb - equipment protection level: no effective ignition source in normal operation or expected malfunction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gas group is the part that decides whether this model will do. Group IIB covers the group IIA gases and adds di-ethyl ether, ethylene, ethanol, methyl ethyl ketone and n-propyl alcohol. It does not cover acetylene or hydrogen - those need a IIC model, which in this range means one of the lighter capacities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balancer must be grounded at installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balancer is intended to be used indoors, at 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C). Outside that range there will be premature deterioration of the unit or its components. If it will meet chemically aggressive gas, liquid or powder, confirm compatibility with us before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour things that are easy to get wrong:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tool you hang on it must itself be ATEX certified to a hazard class equal to or higher than the balancer. An ATEX balancer does not make a non-ATEX tool acceptable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatic electricity carried on people can be an ignition source. Ground every conductive object, not just the balancer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not let the snap hook strike other metal nearby. That can throw a mechanical spark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use the balancer if it is visibly damaged. Unintended friction is an ignition risk in its own right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a gas-rated balancer only. It must not be used where a potentially explosive dust atmosphere may be present. If you are working around combustible dust, the ATEX zero-gravity balancers are the ones that add the II 2D dust marking - ask us and we will point you at the right model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis series has something the 9336AX-9340AX range does not: a mechanism that locks the cable so you can work with no upward pull on the tool at all - reaching inside a vehicle body, for instance. It engages when you let the tool rise slowly. To release it, pull the tool down slightly and let it rise quickly. That is worth knowing, because a balancer that appears to be jamming is usually just the lock doing its job. It can also be disabled permanently if you would rather not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 17.6-22 lb (8-10 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eATEX marking: II 2G Ex h IIB T6 Gb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C) - indoor use only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.67 lb (3.48 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntirely conductive, grounded, spark-proof materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable locking mechanism, can be disabled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things to get right on site. The structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. And at every service, check the ground cable and the tightness of that marked screw, and clear away dust - no more than 5 mm of buildup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery production lot is sample-tested: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, to DIN 15112, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9346LAX-9350AX series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346ax-1\"\u003e9346LAX (1.1-4.4 lb, IIC)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346ax\"\u003e9346AX (4.4-8.8 lb, IIC)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9347ax\"\u003e9347AX (8.8-13.2 lb, IIB)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9348ax\"\u003e9348AX (13.2-17.6 lb, IIB)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9350ax\"\u003e9350AX (22-31 lb, IIA)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not need the cable lock? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9339ax\"\u003eTECNA 9339AX\u003c\/a\u003e is this same balancer without it - identical capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot working in a hazardous area? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9349\"\u003eTECNA 9349\u003c\/a\u003e is the same retractor without the ATEX certification, at the same capacity and stroke. And if you need the load to stay where you leave it rather than return to rest, that is a zero-gravity balancer, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA ATEX gas classification guide - zones, explosion groups IIA IIB IIC, temperature class and equipment protection level\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/atex1_tecna.png?v=1715279561\" width=\"598\" height=\"857\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTECNA's guide to the ATEX gas classification system - what each element of the marking means, and which zones and explosion groups it covers. The model summary in the diagram is generalised and does not match TECNA's per-model tables in every case; the marking that applies to this balancer is II 2G Ex h IIB T6 Gb, as listed in the specifications above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39810604924993,"sku":"9349AX","price":399.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-ATEX-9346LAX-9349AX.jpg?v=1648213282"},{"product_id":"balancer-tecna-9336","title":"Tool Balancer TECNA 9336 (4.4 to 8.8 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9336 is an industrial spring tool retractor - a retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 4.4-8.8 lb, for example drills, small nutrunners or riveting tools - and it works equally with any other tool in that weight range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 4.4-8.8 lb (2-4 kg). It is a retractor, so when you let go the tool returns to its rest position, clear of the work, rather than staying where you leave it. A spring drum inside winds the cable in and carries the tool's weight, which is why retractors like this are also called spring balancers. Hanging the tool takes its weight off the operator's arm, which cuts fatigue on repetitive assembly-line work, and keeps the tool, and its hose or cable, off the bench and off the floor, so they last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed the cable to stay put so you can work with no upward pull on the tool? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346\"\u003eTECNA 9346\u003c\/a\u003e is this same retractor with an automatic ratchet lock, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the drum spring ever breaks, a safety device blocks the balancer so the tool cannot fall. If it trips, do not try to free it - have the balancer serviced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize it on the total hanging weight - the tool, its accessories and the length of hose or cable the balancer lifts - which has to sit inside the capacity range. Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools all suspend the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 4.4-8.8 lb (2-4 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 6.92 lb (3.14 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGS safety mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension cables are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach: 1.6 ft (500 mm, 72966\/0,5), 3.3 ft (1,000 mm, 72966\/1), 8.2 ft (2,500 mm, 72966\/2,5), 9.8 ft (3,000 mm, 72966\/3) and 16.4 ft (5,000 mm, 72966\/5), stainless steel, with an 80 mm carabiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLonger cable travel is built to order - 9.8 ft (3,000 mm) or 13.1 ft (4,000 mm) - and the 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9336-4-5\"\u003eTECNA 9336\/4,5\u003c\/a\u003e is on the store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. Always connect the safety suspension to a separate support, and set the stroke limiter so the tool never comes to rest above the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy, to DIN 15112. The standard TECNA line carries the GS safety mark. Breaking load is guaranteed at a minimum of five times the declared maximum load on every sensitive part. Every production lot is sample-tested too: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same retractor is also built as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9336ny-1\"\u003e9336NY\u003c\/a\u003e with Dyneema rope instead of steel cable, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9336il-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9336IL\u003c\/a\u003e for food processing and washdown areas, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/esd-tool-balancer-tecna-9336es-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9336ES\u003c\/a\u003e for ESD-protected areas and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9336ax\"\u003e9336AX\u003c\/a\u003e, ATEX-certified for gas atmospheres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9336L-9340 series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9336l\"\u003e9336L (1.1-4.4 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/copy-of-balancer-tecna-9340\"\u003e9337 (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9338\"\u003e9338 (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9339\"\u003e9339 (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9340\"\u003e9340 (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tool-retractors\"\u003etool retractors\u003c\/a\u003e. If you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, that is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zero-gravity-balancers\"\u003ezero-gravity balancer\u003c\/a\u003e, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39864540659777,"sku":"9336","price":189.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-9336.jpg?v=1649756262"},{"product_id":"balancer-tecna-9346l","title":"Tool Balancer TECNA 9346L (1.1 to 4.4 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9346L is an industrial spring tool retractor - a retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 1.1-4.4 lb, for example electric screwdrivers or small drivers - and it works equally with any other tool in that weight range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 1.1-4.4 lb (0.5-2 kg). It is a retractor, so when you let go the tool returns to its rest position, clear of the work, rather than staying where you leave it. A spring drum inside winds the cable in and carries the tool's weight, which is why retractors like this are also called spring balancers. Hanging the tool takes its weight off the operator's arm, which cuts fatigue on repetitive assembly-line work, and keeps the tool, and its hose or cable, off the bench and off the floor, so they last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model has an automatic ratchet lock. It stops the cable rewinding so you can work without it pulling back on the tool - inside a vehicle body, for example. Let the tool rise slowly to lock it; to release, pull down slightly and let it rise quickly. Let it rise at a sensible speed and it will not lock when you do not want it to. The lock can be disabled by tightening a screw, if you would rather not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not need the ratchet lock? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9336l\"\u003eTECNA 9336L\u003c\/a\u003e is this same retractor without it, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize it on the total hanging weight - the tool, its accessories and the length of hose or cable the balancer lifts - which has to sit inside the capacity range. Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools all suspend the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 1.1-4.4 lb (0.5-2 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 6.92 lb (3.14 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic ratchet lock to stop cable rewinding, can be disabled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGS safety mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension cables are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach: 1.6 ft (500 mm, 72966\/0,5), 3.3 ft (1,000 mm, 72966\/1), 8.2 ft (2,500 mm, 72966\/2,5), 9.8 ft (3,000 mm, 72966\/3) and 16.4 ft (5,000 mm, 72966\/5), stainless steel, with an 80 mm carabiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLonger cable travel is built to order: 9.8 ft (3,000 mm), 13.1 ft (4,000 mm) or 14.8 ft (4,500 mm).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. Always connect the safety suspension to a separate support, and set the stroke limiter so the tool never comes to rest above the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy, to DIN 15112. The standard TECNA line carries the GS safety mark. Breaking load is guaranteed at a minimum of five times the declared maximum load on every sensitive part. Every production lot is sample-tested too: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same retractor is also built as the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346lny\"\u003e9346LNY\u003c\/a\u003e with Dyneema rope instead of steel cable, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9346lil-1-1-to-4-4lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9346LIL\u003c\/a\u003e for food processing and washdown areas, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/esd-tool-balancer-tecna-9346les-1-1-to-4-4lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9346LES\u003c\/a\u003e for ESD-protected areas and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346ax-1\"\u003e9346LAX\u003c\/a\u003e, ATEX-certified for gas atmospheres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9346L-9350 series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346\"\u003e9346 (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9347\"\u003e9347 (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9348\"\u003e9348 (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9349\"\u003e9349 (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9350\"\u003e9350 (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tool-retractors-with-a-lock\"\u003etool retractors with a ratchet lock\u003c\/a\u003e. If you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, that is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zero-gravity-balancers\"\u003ezero-gravity balancer\u003c\/a\u003e, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39884048564289,"sku":"9346L","price":201.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-9336LNY-9336NY_b9c71585-982a-4520-94eb-8524d0d8a7ac.png?v=1650524490"},{"product_id":"balancer-tecna-9346ax-1","title":"ATEX Tool Balancer TECNA 9346LAX (1.1 to 4.4 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9346LAX is an ATEX-certified retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 1.1-4.4 lb, built for use in areas where a flammable gas atmosphere may be present. It carries the marking II 2G Ex h IIC T6 Gb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 1.1-4.4 lb (0.5-2 kg). It is a retractor, so the tool returns to its rest position when you let go rather than staying where you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the marking means:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eII - for surface industry, not mining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2G - category 2, gas. Suitable for Zone 1, and by extension Zone 2. Not Zone 0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEx h - protection by constructional safety, to EN ISO 80079-37 for non-electrical equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIIC - the gas group, the widest of the three groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eT6 - temperature class, the most demanding of the six\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGb - equipment protection level: no effective ignition source in normal operation or expected malfunction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gas group is the part that decides whether this model will do. Group IIC covers everything in groups IIA and IIB and adds acetylene and hydrogen, so a IIC balancer is suitable anywhere a IIB or IIA one would be specified. Of the three groups it is the one that rules nothing out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balancer must be grounded at installation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balancer is intended to be used indoors, at 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C). Outside that range there will be premature deterioration of the unit or its components. If it will meet chemically aggressive gas, liquid or powder, confirm compatibility with us before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour things that are easy to get wrong:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe tool you hang on it must itself be ATEX certified to a hazard class equal to or higher than the balancer. An ATEX balancer does not make a non-ATEX tool acceptable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStatic electricity carried on people can be an ignition source. Ground every conductive object, not just the balancer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not let the snap hook strike other metal nearby. That can throw a mechanical spark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use the balancer if it is visibly damaged. Unintended friction is an ignition risk in its own right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a gas-rated balancer only. It must not be used where a potentially explosive dust atmosphere may be present. If you are working around combustible dust, the ATEX zero-gravity balancers are the ones that add the II 2D dust marking - ask us and we will point you at the right model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis series has something the 9336AX-9340AX range does not: a mechanism that locks the cable so you can work with no upward pull on the tool at all - reaching inside a vehicle body, for instance. It engages when you let the tool rise slowly. To release it, pull the tool down slightly and let it rise quickly. That is worth knowing, because a balancer that appears to be jamming is usually just the lock doing its job. It can also be disabled permanently if you would rather not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 1.1-4.4 lb (0.5-2 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eATEX marking: II 2G Ex h IIC T6 Gb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C) - indoor use only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 6.92 lb (3.14 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntirely conductive, grounded, spark-proof materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable locking mechanism, can be disabled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things to get right on site. The structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. And at every service, check the ground cable and the tightness of that marked screw, and clear away dust - no more than 5 mm of buildup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery production lot is sample-tested: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, to DIN 15112, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9346LAX-9350AX series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346ax\"\u003e9346AX (4.4-8.8 lb, IIC)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9347ax\"\u003e9347AX (8.8-13.2 lb, IIB)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9348ax\"\u003e9348AX (13.2-17.6 lb, IIB)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9349ax\"\u003e9349AX (17.6-22 lb, IIB)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9350ax\"\u003e9350AX (22-31 lb, IIA)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot working in a hazardous area? The standard TECNA retractors cover the same capacities without the ATEX certification. And if you need the load to stay where you leave it rather than return to rest, that is a zero-gravity balancer, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA ATEX gas classification guide - zones, explosion groups IIA IIB IIC, temperature class and equipment protection level\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/atex1_tecna.png?v=1715279561\" width=\"598\" height=\"857\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTECNA's guide to the ATEX gas classification system - what each element of the marking means, and which zones and explosion groups it covers. The model summary in the diagram is generalised and does not match TECNA's per-model tables in every case; the marking that applies to this balancer is II 2G Ex h IIC T6 Gb, as listed in the specifications above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39884174032961,"sku":"9346LAX","price":373.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-ATEX-9346AX_eee75bff-79b3-404b-9951-2ff61e02273e.jpg?v=1650524820"},{"product_id":"bowden-tool-balancer-tecna-b340-g0-5-22-to-31lb-8-2ft","title":"Bowden Tool Balancer TECNA B340\/G0,5 (22 to 31 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA B340\/G0,5 is a Bowden retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 22-31 lb. What makes it different from a standard retractor is the Bowden cable: the retractor body mounts wherever suits you, and the pull is carried through a flexible stainless steel sheath to wherever the tool actually hangs. No pulleys, no fighting the geometry of the workstation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat means you can bring the pull round a corner, past an obstruction, or down to a point directly above the work, without mounting the balancer there. This model has a 1.6 ft (500 mm) Bowden cable, which is the reach between the body and the suspension point. The rest of the B340 range is identical apart from that length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel at the tool is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm), and capacity is adjustable across 22-31 lb (10-14 kg).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere it earns its place is anywhere a conventional balancer cannot be hung directly above the tool. Typical cases: heavier tools on machine-integrated stations, where the retractor sits on the machine frame and only the cable reaches the operator; work areas where the body has to stay out of a wash-down, hot or contaminated zone while the tool works inside it; and builds that would otherwise need a pulley arrangement to redirect the pull. It is also the sensible choice when a retractor is being designed into a larger machine or workstation rather than hung from a rail, because the mounting point and the working point no longer have to be the same place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 22-31 lb (10-14 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBowden cable length: 1.6 ft (500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.96 lb (3.61 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel Bowden sheath with a low-friction internal lining, which forms the suspension point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther Bowden cable lengths in the B340: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowden-tool-balancer-tecna-b340-g1-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003eB340\/G1 (3.3 ft)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowden-tool-balancer-tecna-b340-g1-5-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003eB340\/G1,5 (4.9 ft)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowden-tool-balancer-tecna-b340-g2-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003eB340\/G2 (6.6 ft)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent capacity? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowden-tool-balancer-tecna-9313-4-4-to-6-6lb-63-copy\"\u003eB313 (4.4-6.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowden-tool-balancer-tecna-9323-13-2-to-17-6lb-6-6ft\"\u003eB323 (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTecna manufactures a complete range of tool balancers and tool retractors covering weights from 0.5 lbs to 397 lbs, available with a cable length ranging from 5.3 feet to 9.8 feet. Tool balancers are mainly used with electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools. The principle of operation involves suspending the tool on a cable, which is attached to a spring mechanism, allowing the lowering and raising of the tool during the operation. The weight of the tool is neutralized by the lifting capacity of the balancer's spring. To select the appropriate balancer, we need to know the exact weight of the suspended tool. Another advantage of using balancers is a significant reduction in accidental equipment damage and a considerable increase in work safety. Tecna's tool balancers are manufactured in accordance with DIN 15112 standard. Tool balancers are also produced in ATEX certification, allowing them to be used in environments containing explosive gas and dust. Tecna also manufactures custom balancers per customer's specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTECNA balancers are high quality and demonstrate their durability even in extreme working conditions, such as heavy-duty applications in the meat industry, and outdoor environments, as well as extremely repetitive, frequent applications in tool suspension on assembly lines, where long lifespan translates to higher production rates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTECNA was the first to develop a dedicated line for ATEX Certification, suitable for use in areas with potentially explosive atmospheres consisting of flammable gases or materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver 6,000,000 TECNA balancers have been manufactured. TECNA sells an average of over 160,000 balancers annually, with over 300 different models and the possibility of further customization. One of the most comprehensive ranges of products available on the market, with a load range of up to 396 lbs and a cable travel of up to 14.8 feet. Over 2000 hours of research and development work are dedicated annually to product development for balancers. 4 registered patents. 3 new patents are pending. All balancers are manufactured in accordance with DIN 15112 directive. All TECNA PRODUCTS undergo thorough testing to ensure maximum safety and performance over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA destructive load guarantee is provided, amounting to at least 5 times the declared maximum load for all sensitive parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTECNA balancers are manufactured in Italy according to the highest quality standards, built with durability in mind, and designed to assist in work with the best performance and ergonomics. They make the user's life better. TECNA balancers are essential for eliminating operator fatigue and injuries, increasing productivity by reducing cycle times, and improving production quality. TECNA balancers protect tools, hoses, and cables, thereby increasing their lifespan and productivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA ATEX certified tool balancers\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/atex1_tecna.png?v=1715279561\" width=\"233\" height=\"334\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA ATEX certification mark\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/atex2_tecna.png?v=1715279565\" width=\"241\" height=\"343\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA tool balancer product range\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/Tecna_products.png?v=1715279749\" width=\"599\" height=\"319\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA headquarters in Italy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/tecna_headquarters.png?v=1715279752\" width=\"589\" height=\"293\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41760758726721,"sku":"B340\/G0,5","price":378.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/BalanserTECNAB340G0_5withbowdenCable.jpg?v=1727876421"},{"product_id":"bowden-tool-balancer-tecna-b340-g1-22-to-31lb-8-2ft","title":"Bowden Tool Balancer TECNA B340\/G1 (22 to 31 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA B340\/G1 is a Bowden retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 22-31 lb. What makes it different from a standard retractor is the Bowden cable: the retractor body mounts wherever suits you, and the pull is carried through a flexible stainless steel sheath to wherever the tool actually hangs. No pulleys, no fighting the geometry of the workstation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat means you can bring the pull round a corner, past an obstruction, or down to a point directly above the work, without mounting the balancer there. This model has a 3.3 ft (1,000 mm) Bowden cable, which is the reach between the body and the suspension point. The rest of the B340 range is identical apart from that length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel at the tool is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm), and capacity is adjustable across 22-31 lb (10-14 kg).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere it earns its place is anywhere a conventional balancer cannot be hung directly above the tool. Typical cases: heavier tools on machine-integrated stations, where the retractor sits on the machine frame and only the cable reaches the operator; work areas where the body has to stay out of a wash-down, hot or contaminated zone while the tool works inside it; and builds that would otherwise need a pulley arrangement to redirect the pull. It is also the sensible choice when a retractor is being designed into a larger machine or workstation rather than hung from a rail, because the mounting point and the working point no longer have to be the same place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 22-31 lb (10-14 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBowden cable length: 3.3 ft (1,000 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 8.09 lb (3.67 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel Bowden sheath with a low-friction internal lining, which forms the suspension point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther Bowden cable lengths in the B340: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowden-tool-balancer-tecna-b340-g0-5-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003eB340\/G0,5 (1.6 ft)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowden-tool-balancer-tecna-b340-g1-5-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003eB340\/G1,5 (4.9 ft)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowden-tool-balancer-tecna-b340-g2-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003eB340\/G2 (6.6 ft)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent capacity? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowden-tool-balancer-tecna-b313-g0-5-4-4-to-6-6lb-5-2ft-copy\"\u003eB313 (4.4-6.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowden-tool-balancer-tecna-b323-g1-13-2-to-17-6lb-6-6ft\"\u003eB323 (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTecna manufactures a complete range of tool balancers and tool retractors covering weights from 0.5 lbs to 397 lbs, available with a cable length ranging from 5.3 feet to 9.8 feet. Tool balancers are mainly used with electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools. The principle of operation involves suspending the tool on a cable, which is attached to a spring mechanism, allowing the lowering and raising of the tool during the operation. The weight of the tool is neutralized by the lifting capacity of the balancer's spring. To select the appropriate balancer, we need to know the exact weight of the suspended tool. Another advantage of using balancers is a significant reduction in accidental equipment damage and a considerable increase in work safety. Tecna's tool balancers are manufactured in accordance with DIN 15112 standard. Tool balancers are also produced in ATEX certification, allowing them to be used in environments containing explosive gas and dust. Tecna also manufactures custom balancers per customer's specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTECNA balancers are high quality and demonstrate their durability even in extreme working conditions, such as heavy-duty applications in the meat industry, and outdoor environments, as well as extremely repetitive, frequent applications in tool suspension on assembly lines, where long lifespan translates to higher production rates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTECNA was the first to develop a dedicated line for ATEX Certification, suitable for use in areas with potentially explosive atmospheres consisting of flammable gases or materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver 6,000,000 TECNA balancers have been manufactured. TECNA sells an average of over 160,000 balancers annually, with over 300 different models and the possibility of further customization. One of the most comprehensive ranges of products available on the market, with a load range of up to 396 lbs and a cable travel of up to 14.8 feet. Over 2000 hours of research and development work are dedicated annually to product development for balancers. 4 registered patents. 3 new patents are pending. All balancers are manufactured in accordance with DIN 15112 directive. All TECNA PRODUCTS undergo thorough testing to ensure maximum safety and performance over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA destructive load guarantee is provided, amounting to at least 5 times the declared maximum load for all sensitive parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTECNA balancers are manufactured in Italy according to the highest quality standards, built with durability in mind, and designed to assist in work with the best performance and ergonomics. They make the user's life better. TECNA balancers are essential for eliminating operator fatigue and injuries, increasing productivity by reducing cycle times, and improving production quality. TECNA balancers protect tools, hoses, and cables, thereby increasing their lifespan and productivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA ATEX certified tool balancers\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/atex1_tecna.png?v=1715279561\" width=\"233\" height=\"334\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA ATEX certification mark\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/atex2_tecna.png?v=1715279565\" width=\"241\" height=\"343\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA tool balancer product range\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/Tecna_products.png?v=1715279749\" width=\"599\" height=\"319\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA headquarters in Italy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/tecna_headquarters.png?v=1715279752\" width=\"589\" height=\"293\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41760763609153,"sku":"B340\/G1","price":413.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/BalanserTECNAB340G0_5withbowdenCable.jpg?v=1727876421"},{"product_id":"bowden-tool-balancer-tecna-b340-g1-5-22-to-31lb-8-2ft","title":"Bowden Tool Balancer TECNA B340\/G1,5 (22 to 31 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA B340\/G1,5 is a Bowden retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 22-31 lb. What makes it different from a standard retractor is the Bowden cable: the retractor body mounts wherever suits you, and the pull is carried through a flexible stainless steel sheath to wherever the tool actually hangs. No pulleys, no fighting the geometry of the workstation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat means you can bring the pull round a corner, past an obstruction, or down to a point directly above the work, without mounting the balancer there. This model has a 4.9 ft (1,500 mm) Bowden cable, which is the reach between the body and the suspension point. The rest of the B340 range is identical apart from that length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel at the tool is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm), and capacity is adjustable across 22-31 lb (10-14 kg).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere it earns its place is anywhere a conventional balancer cannot be hung directly above the tool. Typical cases: heavier tools on machine-integrated stations, where the retractor sits on the machine frame and only the cable reaches the operator; work areas where the body has to stay out of a wash-down, hot or contaminated zone while the tool works inside it; and builds that would otherwise need a pulley arrangement to redirect the pull. It is also the sensible choice when a retractor is being designed into a larger machine or workstation rather than hung from a rail, because the mounting point and the working point no longer have to be the same place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 22-31 lb (10-14 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBowden cable length: 4.9 ft (1,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 8.22 lb (3.73 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel Bowden sheath with a low-friction internal lining, which forms the suspension point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther Bowden cable lengths in the B340: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowden-tool-balancer-tecna-b340-g0-5-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003eB340\/G0,5 (1.6 ft)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowden-tool-balancer-tecna-b340-g1-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003eB340\/G1 (3.3 ft)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowden-tool-balancer-tecna-b340-g2-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003eB340\/G2 (6.6 ft)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent capacity? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowden-tool-balancer-tecna-b313-g1-5-4-4-to-6-6lb-5-2ft\"\u003eB313 (4.4-6.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowden-tool-balancer-tecna-b323-g1-5-13-2-to-17-6lb-6-6ft-copy\"\u003eB323 (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTecna manufactures a complete range of tool balancers and tool retractors covering weights from 0.5 lbs to 397 lbs, available with a cable length ranging from 5.3 feet to 9.8 feet. Tool balancers are mainly used with electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools. The principle of operation involves suspending the tool on a cable, which is attached to a spring mechanism, allowing the lowering and raising of the tool during the operation. The weight of the tool is neutralized by the lifting capacity of the balancer's spring. To select the appropriate balancer, we need to know the exact weight of the suspended tool. Another advantage of using balancers is a significant reduction in accidental equipment damage and a considerable increase in work safety. Tecna's tool balancers are manufactured in accordance with DIN 15112 standard. Tool balancers are also produced in ATEX certification, allowing them to be used in environments containing explosive gas and dust. Tecna also manufactures custom balancers per customer's specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTECNA balancers are high quality and demonstrate their durability even in extreme working conditions, such as heavy-duty applications in the meat industry, and outdoor environments, as well as extremely repetitive, frequent applications in tool suspension on assembly lines, where long lifespan translates to higher production rates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTECNA was the first to develop a dedicated line for ATEX Certification, suitable for use in areas with potentially explosive atmospheres consisting of flammable gases or materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver 6,000,000 TECNA balancers have been manufactured. TECNA sells an average of over 160,000 balancers annually, with over 300 different models and the possibility of further customization. One of the most comprehensive ranges of products available on the market, with a load range of up to 396 lbs and a cable travel of up to 14.8 feet. Over 2000 hours of research and development work are dedicated annually to product development for balancers. 4 registered patents. 3 new patents are pending. All balancers are manufactured in accordance with DIN 15112 directive. All TECNA PRODUCTS undergo thorough testing to ensure maximum safety and performance over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA destructive load guarantee is provided, amounting to at least 5 times the declared maximum load for all sensitive parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTECNA balancers are manufactured in Italy according to the highest quality standards, built with durability in mind, and designed to assist in work with the best performance and ergonomics. They make the user's life better. TECNA balancers are essential for eliminating operator fatigue and injuries, increasing productivity by reducing cycle times, and improving production quality. TECNA balancers protect tools, hoses, and cables, thereby increasing their lifespan and productivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA ATEX certified tool balancers\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/atex1_tecna.png?v=1715279561\" width=\"233\" height=\"334\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA ATEX certification mark\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/atex2_tecna.png?v=1715279565\" width=\"241\" height=\"343\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA tool balancer product range\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/Tecna_products.png?v=1715279749\" width=\"599\" height=\"319\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA headquarters in Italy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/tecna_headquarters.png?v=1715279752\" width=\"589\" height=\"293\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41760767967297,"sku":"B340\/G1.5","price":448.92,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/BalanserTECNAB340G0_5withbowdenCable.jpg?v=1727876421"},{"product_id":"bowden-tool-balancer-tecna-b340-g2-22-to-31lb-8-2ft","title":"Bowden Tool Balancer TECNA B340\/G2 (22 to 31 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA B340\/G2 is a Bowden retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 22-31 lb. What makes it different from a standard retractor is the Bowden cable: the retractor body mounts wherever suits you, and the pull is carried through a flexible stainless steel sheath to wherever the tool actually hangs. No pulleys, no fighting the geometry of the workstation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat means you can bring the pull round a corner, past an obstruction, or down to a point directly above the work, without mounting the balancer there. This model has a 6.6 ft (2,000 mm) Bowden cable, which is the reach between the body and the suspension point. The rest of the B340 range is identical apart from that length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel at the tool is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm), and capacity is adjustable across 22-31 lb (10-14 kg).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere it earns its place is anywhere a conventional balancer cannot be hung directly above the tool. Typical cases: heavier tools on machine-integrated stations, where the retractor sits on the machine frame and only the cable reaches the operator; work areas where the body has to stay out of a wash-down, hot or contaminated zone while the tool works inside it; and builds that would otherwise need a pulley arrangement to redirect the pull. It is also the sensible choice when a retractor is being designed into a larger machine or workstation rather than hung from a rail, because the mounting point and the working point no longer have to be the same place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 22-31 lb (10-14 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBowden cable length: 6.6 ft (2,000 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 8.36 lb (3.79 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel Bowden sheath with a low-friction internal lining, which forms the suspension point\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther Bowden cable lengths in the B340: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowden-tool-balancer-tecna-b340-g0-5-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003eB340\/G0,5 (1.6 ft)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowden-tool-balancer-tecna-b340-g1-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003eB340\/G1 (3.3 ft)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowden-tool-balancer-tecna-b340-g1-5-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003eB340\/G1,5 (4.9 ft)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifferent capacity? \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowden-tool-balancer-tecna-b313-g2-4-4-to-6-6lb-5-2ft\"\u003eB313 (4.4-6.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bowden-tool-balancer-tecna-b323-g2-13-2-to-17-6lb-6-6ft\"\u003eB323 (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTecna manufactures a complete range of tool balancers and tool retractors covering weights from 0.5 lbs to 397 lbs, available with a cable length ranging from 5.3 feet to 9.8 feet. Tool balancers are mainly used with electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools. The principle of operation involves suspending the tool on a cable, which is attached to a spring mechanism, allowing the lowering and raising of the tool during the operation. The weight of the tool is neutralized by the lifting capacity of the balancer's spring. To select the appropriate balancer, we need to know the exact weight of the suspended tool. Another advantage of using balancers is a significant reduction in accidental equipment damage and a considerable increase in work safety. Tecna's tool balancers are manufactured in accordance with DIN 15112 standard. Tool balancers are also produced in ATEX certification, allowing them to be used in environments containing explosive gas and dust. Tecna also manufactures custom balancers per customer's specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTECNA balancers are high quality and demonstrate their durability even in extreme working conditions, such as heavy-duty applications in the meat industry, and outdoor environments, as well as extremely repetitive, frequent applications in tool suspension on assembly lines, where long lifespan translates to higher production rates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTECNA was the first to develop a dedicated line for ATEX Certification, suitable for use in areas with potentially explosive atmospheres consisting of flammable gases or materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver 6,000,000 TECNA balancers have been manufactured. TECNA sells an average of over 160,000 balancers annually, with over 300 different models and the possibility of further customization. One of the most comprehensive ranges of products available on the market, with a load range of up to 396 lbs and a cable travel of up to 14.8 feet. Over 2000 hours of research and development work are dedicated annually to product development for balancers. 4 registered patents. 3 new patents are pending. All balancers are manufactured in accordance with DIN 15112 directive. All TECNA PRODUCTS undergo thorough testing to ensure maximum safety and performance over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA destructive load guarantee is provided, amounting to at least 5 times the declared maximum load for all sensitive parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTECNA balancers are manufactured in Italy according to the highest quality standards, built with durability in mind, and designed to assist in work with the best performance and ergonomics. They make the user's life better. TECNA balancers are essential for eliminating operator fatigue and injuries, increasing productivity by reducing cycle times, and improving production quality. TECNA balancers protect tools, hoses, and cables, thereby increasing their lifespan and productivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA ATEX certified tool balancers\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/atex1_tecna.png?v=1715279561\" width=\"233\" height=\"334\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA ATEX certification mark\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/atex2_tecna.png?v=1715279565\" width=\"241\" height=\"343\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA tool balancer product range\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/Tecna_products.png?v=1715279749\" width=\"599\" height=\"319\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA headquarters in Italy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/tecna_headquarters.png?v=1715279752\" width=\"589\" height=\"293\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41760768557121,"sku":"B340\/G2","price":484.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/BalanserTECNAB340G0_5withbowdenCable.jpg?v=1727876421"},{"product_id":"tool-balancer-tecna-9336-4-5","title":"Tool Balancer TECNA 9336\/4,5 (4.4 to 8.8 lb, 14.8ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9336\/4,5 is a long-reach industrial spring tool retractor - a retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 4.4-8.8 lb, for example drills, small nutrunners or riveting tools - and it works equally with any other tool in that weight range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 4.4-8.8 lb (2-4 kg). It is a retractor, so when you let go the tool returns to its rest position, clear of the work, rather than staying where you leave it. A spring drum inside winds the cable in and carries the tool's weight, which is why retractors like this are also called spring balancers. Hanging the tool takes its weight off the operator's arm, which cuts fatigue on repetitive assembly-line work, and keeps the tool, and its hose or cable, off the bench and off the floor, so they last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the long-reach version: 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) of cable travel against 8.2 ft on the standard \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9336\"\u003eTECNA 9336\u003c\/a\u003e, for stations where the tool has to come a long way down from a high mounting point. Capacity is the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed the cable to stay put so you can work with no upward pull on the tool? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9346-4-5-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft\"\u003eTECNA 9346\/4,5\u003c\/a\u003e is this same retractor with an automatic ratchet lock, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the drum spring ever breaks, a safety device blocks the balancer so the tool cannot fall. If it trips, do not try to free it - have the balancer serviced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize it on the total hanging weight - the tool, its accessories and the length of hose or cable the balancer lifts - which has to sit inside the capacity range. Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools all suspend the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 4.4-8.8 lb (2-4 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 14.8 ft (4,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. Always connect the safety suspension to a separate support, and set the stroke limiter so the tool never comes to rest above the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy, to DIN 15112. Breaking load is guaranteed at a minimum of five times the declared maximum load on every sensitive part. Every production lot is sample-tested too: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther long-reach models in the same series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9337-4-5-8-8-to-13-2lb-14-7ft\"\u003e9337\/4,5 (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9338-13-2-to-17-6lb-14-7ft\"\u003e9338\/4,5 (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9339-4-5-17-6-to-22lb-14-7ft\"\u003e9339\/4,5 (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9340-22-to-31lb-14-7ft\"\u003e9340\/4,5 (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tool-retractors\"\u003etool retractors\u003c\/a\u003e. If you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, that is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zero-gravity-balancers\"\u003ezero-gravity balancer\u003c\/a\u003e, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41769151070273,"sku":"9336\/4,5","price":234.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-9336.jpg?v=1649756262"},{"product_id":"tool-balancer-tecna-9337-4-5-8-8-to-13-2lb-14-7ft","title":"Tool Balancer TECNA 9337\/4,5 (8.8 to 13.2 lb, 14.8ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9337\/4,5 is a long-reach industrial spring tool retractor - a retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 8.8-13.2 lb, for example nutrunners, angle drills or impact wrenches - and it works equally with any other tool in that weight range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 8.8-13.2 lb (4-6 kg). It is a retractor, so when you let go the tool returns to its rest position, clear of the work, rather than staying where you leave it. A spring drum inside winds the cable in and carries the tool's weight, which is why retractors like this are also called spring balancers. Hanging the tool takes its weight off the operator's arm, which cuts fatigue on repetitive assembly-line work, and keeps the tool, and its hose or cable, off the bench and off the floor, so they last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the long-reach version: 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) of cable travel against 8.2 ft on the standard \u003ca href=\"\/products\/copy-of-balancer-tecna-9340\"\u003eTECNA 9337\u003c\/a\u003e, for stations where the tool has to come a long way down from a high mounting point. Capacity is the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed the cable to stay put so you can work with no upward pull on the tool? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9347-4-5-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft\"\u003eTECNA 9347\/4,5\u003c\/a\u003e is this same retractor with an automatic ratchet lock, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the drum spring ever breaks, a safety device blocks the balancer so the tool cannot fall. If it trips, do not try to free it - have the balancer serviced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize it on the total hanging weight - the tool, its accessories and the length of hose or cable the balancer lifts - which has to sit inside the capacity range. Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools all suspend the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 8.8-13.2 lb (4-6 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 14.8 ft (4,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. Always connect the safety suspension to a separate support, and set the stroke limiter so the tool never comes to rest above the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy, to DIN 15112. Breaking load is guaranteed at a minimum of five times the declared maximum load on every sensitive part. Every production lot is sample-tested too: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther long-reach models in the same series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9336-4-5\"\u003e9336\/4,5 (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9338-13-2-to-17-6lb-14-7ft\"\u003e9338\/4,5 (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9339-4-5-17-6-to-22lb-14-7ft\"\u003e9339\/4,5 (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9340-22-to-31lb-14-7ft\"\u003e9340\/4,5 (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tool-retractors\"\u003etool retractors\u003c\/a\u003e. If you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, that is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zero-gravity-balancers\"\u003ezero-gravity balancer\u003c\/a\u003e, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41769462399041,"sku":"9337\/4,5","price":250.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-9336L-9340_9337.jpg?v=1647320347"},{"product_id":"tool-balancer-tecna-9338-13-2-to-17-6lb-14-7ft","title":"Tool Balancer TECNA 9338\/4,5 (13.2 to 17.6 lb, 14.8ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9338\/4,5 is a long-reach industrial spring tool retractor - a retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 13.2-17.6 lb, for example larger nutrunners or impact wrenches - and it works equally with any other tool in that weight range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 13.2-17.6 lb (6-8 kg). It is a retractor, so when you let go the tool returns to its rest position, clear of the work, rather than staying where you leave it. A spring drum inside winds the cable in and carries the tool's weight, which is why retractors like this are also called spring balancers. Hanging the tool takes its weight off the operator's arm, which cuts fatigue on repetitive assembly-line work, and keeps the tool, and its hose or cable, off the bench and off the floor, so they last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the long-reach version: 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) of cable travel against 8.2 ft on the standard \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9338\"\u003eTECNA 9338\u003c\/a\u003e, for stations where the tool has to come a long way down from a high mounting point. Capacity is the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed the cable to stay put so you can work with no upward pull on the tool? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9348-4-5-13-2-to-17-6ft-8-2ft\"\u003eTECNA 9348\/4,5\u003c\/a\u003e is this same retractor with an automatic ratchet lock, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the drum spring ever breaks, a safety device blocks the balancer so the tool cannot fall. If it trips, do not try to free it - have the balancer serviced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize it on the total hanging weight - the tool, its accessories and the length of hose or cable the balancer lifts - which has to sit inside the capacity range. Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools all suspend the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 13.2-17.6 lb (6-8 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 14.8 ft (4,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. Always connect the safety suspension to a separate support, and set the stroke limiter so the tool never comes to rest above the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy, to DIN 15112. Breaking load is guaranteed at a minimum of five times the declared maximum load on every sensitive part. Every production lot is sample-tested too: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther long-reach models in the same series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9336-4-5\"\u003e9336\/4,5 (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9337-4-5-8-8-to-13-2lb-14-7ft\"\u003e9337\/4,5 (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9339-4-5-17-6-to-22lb-14-7ft\"\u003e9339\/4,5 (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9340-22-to-31lb-14-7ft\"\u003e9340\/4,5 (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tool-retractors\"\u003etool retractors\u003c\/a\u003e. If you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, that is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zero-gravity-balancers\"\u003ezero-gravity balancer\u003c\/a\u003e, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41769474818113,"sku":"9338\/4,5","price":259.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-9336L-9340_9338.jpg?v=1647323634"},{"product_id":"tool-balancer-tecna-9339-4-5-17-6-to-22lb-14-7ft","title":"Tool Balancer TECNA 9339\/4,5 (17.6 to 22 lb, 14.8ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9339\/4,5 is a long-reach industrial spring tool retractor - a retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 17.6-22 lb, for example larger nutrunners or impact wrenches - and it works equally with any other tool in that weight range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 17.6-22 lb (8-10 kg). It is a retractor, so when you let go the tool returns to its rest position, clear of the work, rather than staying where you leave it. A spring drum inside winds the cable in and carries the tool's weight, which is why retractors like this are also called spring balancers. Hanging the tool takes its weight off the operator's arm, which cuts fatigue on repetitive assembly-line work, and keeps the tool, and its hose or cable, off the bench and off the floor, so they last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the long-reach version: 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) of cable travel against 8.2 ft on the standard \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9339\"\u003eTECNA 9339\u003c\/a\u003e, for stations where the tool has to come a long way down from a high mounting point. Capacity is the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed the cable to stay put so you can work with no upward pull on the tool? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9349-4-5-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft\"\u003eTECNA 9349\/4,5\u003c\/a\u003e is this same retractor with an automatic ratchet lock, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the drum spring ever breaks, a safety device blocks the balancer so the tool cannot fall. If it trips, do not try to free it - have the balancer serviced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize it on the total hanging weight - the tool, its accessories and the length of hose or cable the balancer lifts - which has to sit inside the capacity range. Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools all suspend the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 17.6-22 lb (8-10 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 14.8 ft (4,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. Always connect the safety suspension to a separate support, and set the stroke limiter so the tool never comes to rest above the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy, to DIN 15112. Breaking load is guaranteed at a minimum of five times the declared maximum load on every sensitive part. Every production lot is sample-tested too: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther long-reach models in the same series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9336-4-5\"\u003e9336\/4,5 (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9337-4-5-8-8-to-13-2lb-14-7ft\"\u003e9337\/4,5 (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9338-13-2-to-17-6lb-14-7ft\"\u003e9338\/4,5 (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9340-22-to-31lb-14-7ft\"\u003e9340\/4,5 (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tool-retractors\"\u003etool retractors\u003c\/a\u003e. If you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, that is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zero-gravity-balancers\"\u003ezero-gravity balancer\u003c\/a\u003e, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41769481470017,"sku":"9339\/4,5","price":287.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-9336L-9340_29860a53-0827-4a33-bf44-c97a154145c7.jpg?v=1647068964"},{"product_id":"tool-balancer-tecna-9340-22-to-31lb-14-7ft","title":"Tool Balancer TECNA 9340\/4,5 (22 to 31 lb, 14.8ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9340\/4,5 is a long-reach industrial spring tool retractor - a retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 22-31 lb, for example heavy impact wrenches or grinders - and it works equally with any other tool in that weight range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 22-31 lb (10-14 kg). It is a retractor, so when you let go the tool returns to its rest position, clear of the work, rather than staying where you leave it. A spring drum inside winds the cable in and carries the tool's weight, which is why retractors like this are also called spring balancers. Hanging the tool takes its weight off the operator's arm, which cuts fatigue on repetitive assembly-line work, and keeps the tool, and its hose or cable, off the bench and off the floor, so they last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the long-reach version: 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) of cable travel against 8.2 ft on the standard \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9340\"\u003eTECNA 9340\u003c\/a\u003e, for stations where the tool has to come a long way down from a high mounting point. Capacity is the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed the cable to stay put so you can work with no upward pull on the tool? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9350-4-5-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003eTECNA 9350\/4,5\u003c\/a\u003e is this same retractor with an automatic ratchet lock, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the drum spring ever breaks, a safety device blocks the balancer so the tool cannot fall. If it trips, do not try to free it - have the balancer serviced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize it on the total hanging weight - the tool, its accessories and the length of hose or cable the balancer lifts - which has to sit inside the capacity range. Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools all suspend the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 22-31 lb (10-14 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 14.8 ft (4,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. Always connect the safety suspension to a separate support, and set the stroke limiter so the tool never comes to rest above the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy, to DIN 15112. Breaking load is guaranteed at a minimum of five times the declared maximum load on every sensitive part. Every production lot is sample-tested too: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther long-reach models in the same series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9336-4-5\"\u003e9336\/4,5 (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9337-4-5-8-8-to-13-2lb-14-7ft\"\u003e9337\/4,5 (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9338-13-2-to-17-6lb-14-7ft\"\u003e9338\/4,5 (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9339-4-5-17-6-to-22lb-14-7ft\"\u003e9339\/4,5 (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tool-retractors\"\u003etool retractors\u003c\/a\u003e. If you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, that is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zero-gravity-balancers\"\u003ezero-gravity balancer\u003c\/a\u003e, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41769498705985,"sku":"9340\/4,5","price":320.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-9336L-9340_c3bffd36-b998-423f-8750-ae7f828c3b88.jpg?v=1647068913"},{"product_id":"food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9336lil-1-1-to-4-4lb-8-2ft","title":"Food Industry Tool Balancer TECNA 9336LIL (1.1 to 4.4 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9336LIL is a food-industry retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 1.1-4.4 lb, built for washdown areas - food and beverage, dairy, meat and poultry processing, bakery, and anywhere the equipment is cleaned and sanitised as part of the shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 1.1-4.4 lb (0.5-2 kg). It is a retractor, so the tool returns to its rest position when you let go rather than staying where you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes it the food version is rust-free materials throughout. The aluminium housing is hard anodised, the cable is stainless steel, and the loop and hook are stainless with added wear resistance. The grease is NSF-H1 food grade, and so are the cable guide, the shock absorber and the wire cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need the cable to stay put rather than pull back, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9346lil-1-1-to-4-4lb-8-2ft\"\u003eTECNA 9346LIL\u003c\/a\u003e is the same balancer with an automatic ratchet lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 1.1-4.4 lb (0.5-2 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRust-free materials throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminium housing with hard anodising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNSF-H1 certified food grade grease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 6.92 lb (3.14 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood grade cable guide, shock absorber and wire cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel loop and hook with increased wear resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension cables are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach: 500 mm (7260000454) and 1,000 mm (7260000456), stainless steel, with a 80 mm carabiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery production lot is sample-tested: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, to DIN 15112, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9336LIL-9340IL series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9336il-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9336IL (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9337il-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9337IL (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9338il-13-2-to-17-6lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9338IL (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9339il-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9339IL (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9340il-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9340IL (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, you want a zero-gravity balancer rather than a retractor. The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/food-industry-balancers\"\u003efood industry range\u003c\/a\u003e covers both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot working in a food environment? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9336l\"\u003eTECNA 9336L\u003c\/a\u003e is the same retractor in the standard build, at the same capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41773253132353,"sku":"9336LIL","price":242.27,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/FoodGradeToolBalancerTECNA_9336LIL-9340IL_61408b2b-abf0-4721-8263-e66da2352a87.jpg?v=1728485767"},{"product_id":"food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9336il-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft","title":"Food Industry Tool Balancer TECNA 9336IL (4.4 to 8.8 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9336IL is a food-industry retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 4.4-8.8 lb, built for washdown areas - food and beverage, dairy, meat and poultry processing, bakery, and anywhere the equipment is cleaned and sanitised as part of the shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 4.4-8.8 lb (2-4 kg). It is a retractor, so the tool returns to its rest position when you let go rather than staying where you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes it the food version is rust-free materials throughout. The aluminium housing is hard anodised, the cable is stainless steel, and the loop and hook are stainless with added wear resistance. The grease is NSF-H1 food grade, and so are the cable guide, the shock absorber and the wire cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need the cable to stay put rather than pull back, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9346il-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft\"\u003eTECNA 9346IL\u003c\/a\u003e is the same balancer with an automatic ratchet lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 4.4-8.8 lb (2-4 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRust-free materials throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminium housing with hard anodising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNSF-H1 certified food grade grease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 6.92 lb (3.14 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood grade cable guide, shock absorber and wire cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel loop and hook with increased wear resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension cables are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach: 500 mm (7260000454) and 1,000 mm (7260000456), stainless steel, with a 80 mm carabiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery production lot is sample-tested: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, to DIN 15112, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9336LIL-9340IL series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9336lil-1-1-to-4-4lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9336LIL (1.1-4.4 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9337il-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9337IL (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9338il-13-2-to-17-6lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9338IL (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9339il-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9339IL (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9340il-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9340IL (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, you want a zero-gravity balancer rather than a retractor. The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/food-industry-balancers\"\u003efood industry range\u003c\/a\u003e covers both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot working in a food environment? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9336\"\u003eTECNA 9336\u003c\/a\u003e is the same retractor in the standard build, at the same capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41773255393345,"sku":"9336IL","price":249.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/FoodGradeToolBalancerTECNA_9336LIL-9340IL_9bac4d46-a4f1-43c9-a6cb-978f5a9e5ffc.jpg?v=1728485806"},{"product_id":"food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9337il-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft","title":"Food Industry Tool Balancer TECNA 9337IL (8.8 to 13.2 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9337IL is a food-industry retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 8.8-13.2 lb, built for washdown areas - food and beverage, dairy, meat and poultry processing, bakery, and anywhere the equipment is cleaned and sanitised as part of the shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 8.8-13.2 lb (4-6 kg). It is a retractor, so the tool returns to its rest position when you let go rather than staying where you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes it the food version is rust-free materials throughout. The aluminium housing is hard anodised, the cable is stainless steel, and the loop and hook are stainless with added wear resistance. The grease is NSF-H1 food grade, and so are the cable guide, the shock absorber and the wire cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need the cable to stay put rather than pull back, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9347il-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft\"\u003eTECNA 9347IL\u003c\/a\u003e is the same balancer with an automatic ratchet lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 8.8-13.2 lb (4-6 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRust-free materials throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminium housing with hard anodising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNSF-H1 certified food grade grease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.28 lb (3.30 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood grade cable guide, shock absorber and wire cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel loop and hook with increased wear resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension cables are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach: 500 mm (7260000454) and 1,000 mm (7260000456), stainless steel, with a 80 mm carabiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery production lot is sample-tested: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, to DIN 15112, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9336LIL-9340IL series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9336lil-1-1-to-4-4lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9336LIL (1.1-4.4 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9336il-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9336IL (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9338il-13-2-to-17-6lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9338IL (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9339il-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9339IL (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9340il-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9340IL (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, you want a zero-gravity balancer rather than a retractor. The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/food-industry-balancers\"\u003efood industry range\u003c\/a\u003e covers both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot working in a food environment? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/copy-of-balancer-tecna-9340\"\u003eTECNA 9337\u003c\/a\u003e is the same retractor in the standard build, at the same capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41773256966209,"sku":"9337IL","price":268.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/FoodGradeToolBalancerTECNA_9336LIL-9340IL_b4e3e4b7-697a-464a-80c4-273e686bc59c.jpg?v=1728485829"},{"product_id":"food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9338il-13-2-to-17-6lb-8-2ft","title":"Food Industry Tool Balancer TECNA 9338IL (13.2 to 17.6 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9338IL is a food-industry retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 13.2-17.6 lb, built for washdown areas - food and beverage, dairy, meat and poultry processing, bakery, and anywhere the equipment is cleaned and sanitised as part of the shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 13.2-17.6 lb (6-8 kg). It is a retractor, so the tool returns to its rest position when you let go rather than staying where you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes it the food version is rust-free materials throughout. The aluminium housing is hard anodised, the cable is stainless steel, and the loop and hook are stainless with added wear resistance. The grease is NSF-H1 food grade, and so are the cable guide, the shock absorber and the wire cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need the cable to stay put rather than pull back, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9348il-13-2-to-17-6lb-8-2ft\"\u003eTECNA 9348IL\u003c\/a\u003e is the same balancer with an automatic ratchet lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 13.2-17.6 lb (6-8 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRust-free materials throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminium housing with hard anodising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNSF-H1 certified food grade grease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.41 lb (3.36 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood grade cable guide, shock absorber and wire cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel loop and hook with increased wear resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension cables are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach: 500 mm (7260000454) and 1,000 mm (7260000456), stainless steel, with a 80 mm carabiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery production lot is sample-tested: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, to DIN 15112, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9336LIL-9340IL series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9336lil-1-1-to-4-4lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9336LIL (1.1-4.4 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9336il-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9336IL (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9337il-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9337IL (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9339il-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9339IL (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9340il-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9340IL (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, you want a zero-gravity balancer rather than a retractor. The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/food-industry-balancers\"\u003efood industry range\u003c\/a\u003e covers both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot working in a food environment? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9338\"\u003eTECNA 9338\u003c\/a\u003e is the same retractor in the standard build, at the same capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41773257752641,"sku":"9338IL","price":276.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/FoodGradeToolBalancerTECNA_9336LIL-9340IL_eaac85b2-eed0-402e-8eed-9431f38bf2d5.jpg?v=1728485855"},{"product_id":"food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9339il-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft","title":"Food Industry Tool Balancer TECNA 9339IL (17.6 to 22 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9339IL is a food-industry retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 17.6-22 lb, built for washdown areas - food and beverage, dairy, meat and poultry processing, bakery, and anywhere the equipment is cleaned and sanitised as part of the shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 17.6-22 lb (8-10 kg). It is a retractor, so the tool returns to its rest position when you let go rather than staying where you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes it the food version is rust-free materials throughout. The aluminium housing is hard anodised, the cable is stainless steel, and the loop and hook are stainless with added wear resistance. The grease is NSF-H1 food grade, and so are the cable guide, the shock absorber and the wire cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need the cable to stay put rather than pull back, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9349il-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft\"\u003eTECNA 9349IL\u003c\/a\u003e is the same balancer with an automatic ratchet lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 17.6-22 lb (8-10 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRust-free materials throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminium housing with hard anodising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNSF-H1 certified food grade grease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.56 lb (3.43 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood grade cable guide, shock absorber and wire cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel loop and hook with increased wear resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension cables are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach: 500 mm (7260000454) and 1,000 mm (7260000456), stainless steel, with a 80 mm carabiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery production lot is sample-tested: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, to DIN 15112, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9336LIL-9340IL series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9336lil-1-1-to-4-4lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9336LIL (1.1-4.4 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9336il-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9336IL (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9337il-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9337IL (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9338il-13-2-to-17-6lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9338IL (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9340il-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9340IL (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, you want a zero-gravity balancer rather than a retractor. The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/food-industry-balancers\"\u003efood industry range\u003c\/a\u003e covers both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot working in a food environment? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9339\"\u003eTECNA 9339\u003c\/a\u003e is the same retractor in the standard build, at the same capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41773258211393,"sku":"9339IL","price":310.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/FoodGradeToolBalancerTECNA_9336LIL-9340IL_d892e9bf-82f5-4fb3-9506-e47b03dbd0bd.jpg?v=1728485883"},{"product_id":"food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9340il-22-to-31lb-8-2ft","title":"Food Industry Tool Balancer TECNA 9340IL (22 to 31 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9340IL is a food-industry retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 22-31 lb, built for washdown areas - food and beverage, dairy, meat and poultry processing, bakery, and anywhere the equipment is cleaned and sanitised as part of the shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 22-31 lb (10-14 kg). It is a retractor, so the tool returns to its rest position when you let go rather than staying where you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes it the food version is rust-free materials throughout. The aluminium housing is hard anodised, the cable is stainless steel, and the loop and hook are stainless with added wear resistance. The grease is NSF-H1 food grade, and so are the cable guide, the shock absorber and the wire cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need the cable to stay put rather than pull back, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9350il-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003eTECNA 9350IL\u003c\/a\u003e is the same balancer with an automatic ratchet lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 22-31 lb (10-14 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRust-free materials throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminium housing with hard anodising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNSF-H1 certified food grade grease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.89 lb (3.58 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood grade cable guide, shock absorber and wire cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel loop and hook with increased wear resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension cables are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach: 500 mm (7260000454) and 1,000 mm (7260000456), stainless steel, with a 80 mm carabiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery production lot is sample-tested: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, to DIN 15112, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9336LIL-9340IL series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9336lil-1-1-to-4-4lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9336LIL (1.1-4.4 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9336il-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9336IL (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9337il-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9337IL (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9338il-13-2-to-17-6lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9338IL (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9339il-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9339IL (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, you want a zero-gravity balancer rather than a retractor. The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/food-industry-balancers\"\u003efood industry range\u003c\/a\u003e covers both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot working in a food environment? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9340\"\u003eTECNA 9340\u003c\/a\u003e is the same retractor in the standard build, at the same capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41773258768449,"sku":"9340IL","price":352.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/FoodGradeToolBalancerTECNA_9336LIL-9340IL_a609179e-9ddb-436f-9a85-988c0e87e2d7.jpg?v=1728485905"},{"product_id":"food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9346lil-1-1-to-4-4lb-8-2ft","title":"Food Industry Tool Balancer TECNA 9346LIL (1.1 to 4.4 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9346LIL is a food-industry retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 1.1-4.4 lb, built for washdown areas - food and beverage, dairy, meat and poultry processing, bakery, and anywhere the equipment is cleaned and sanitised as part of the shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 1.1-4.4 lb (0.5-2 kg). It is a retractor, so the tool returns to its rest position when you let go rather than staying where you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes it the food version is rust-free materials throughout. The aluminium housing is hard anodised, the cable is stainless steel, and the loop and hook are stainless with added wear resistance. The grease is NSF-H1 food grade, and so are the cable guide, the shock absorber and the wire cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model has an automatic ratchet lock. It stops the cable rewinding so you can work without it pulling back on the tool. Let the tool rise slowly to lock it; to release, pull down slightly and let it rise quickly. Let it rise at a sensible speed and it will not lock when you do not want it to. The lock can be disabled by tightening a screw, if you would rather not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not need the ratchet lock? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9336lil-1-1-to-4-4lb-8-2ft\"\u003eTECNA 9336LIL\u003c\/a\u003e is this same balancer without it, at the same capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 1.1-4.4 lb (0.5-2 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRust-free materials throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminium housing with hard anodising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNSF-H1 certified food grade grease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 6.92 lb (3.14 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood grade cable guide, shock absorber and wire cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel loop and hook with increased wear resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic ratchet lock to stop cable rewinding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension cables are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach: 500 mm (7260000454) and 1,000 mm (7260000456), stainless steel, with a 80 mm carabiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery production lot is sample-tested: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, to DIN 15112, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9346LIL-9350IL series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9346il-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9346IL (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9347il-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9347IL (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9348il-13-2-to-17-6lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9348IL (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9349il-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9349IL (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9350il-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9350IL (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, you want a zero-gravity balancer rather than a retractor. The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/food-industry-balancers\"\u003efood industry range\u003c\/a\u003e covers both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot working in a food environment? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346l\"\u003eTECNA 9346L\u003c\/a\u003e is the same retractor in the standard build, at the same capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41773280165953,"sku":"9346LIL","price":296.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/FoodGradeToolBalancerTECNA_9346LIL-9350IL_70fbea7a-ab39-4dc3-a1e5-38f5cc4fcca7.jpg?v=1728490438"},{"product_id":"food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9346il-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft","title":"Food Industry Tool Balancer TECNA 9346IL (4.4 to 8.8 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9346IL is a food-industry retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 4.4-8.8 lb, built for washdown areas - food and beverage, dairy, meat and poultry processing, bakery, and anywhere the equipment is cleaned and sanitised as part of the shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 4.4-8.8 lb (2-4 kg). It is a retractor, so the tool returns to its rest position when you let go rather than staying where you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes it the food version is rust-free materials throughout. The aluminium housing is hard anodised, the cable is stainless steel, and the loop and hook are stainless with added wear resistance. The grease is NSF-H1 food grade, and so are the cable guide, the shock absorber and the wire cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model has an automatic ratchet lock. It stops the cable rewinding so you can work without it pulling back on the tool. Let the tool rise slowly to lock it; to release, pull down slightly and let it rise quickly. Let it rise at a sensible speed and it will not lock when you do not want it to. The lock can be disabled by tightening a screw, if you would rather not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not need the ratchet lock? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9336il-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft\"\u003eTECNA 9336IL\u003c\/a\u003e is this same balancer without it, at the same capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 4.4-8.8 lb (2-4 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRust-free materials throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminium housing with hard anodising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNSF-H1 certified food grade grease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 6.92 lb (3.14 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood grade cable guide, shock absorber and wire cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel loop and hook with increased wear resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic ratchet lock to stop cable rewinding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension cables are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach: 500 mm (7260000454) and 1,000 mm (7260000456), stainless steel, with a 80 mm carabiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery production lot is sample-tested: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, to DIN 15112, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9346LIL-9350IL series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9346lil-1-1-to-4-4lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9346LIL (1.1-4.4 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9347il-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9347IL (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9348il-13-2-to-17-6lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9348IL (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9349il-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9349IL (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9350il-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9350IL (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, you want a zero-gravity balancer rather than a retractor. The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/food-industry-balancers\"\u003efood industry range\u003c\/a\u003e covers both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot working in a food environment? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346\"\u003eTECNA 9346\u003c\/a\u003e is the same retractor in the standard build, at the same capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41773280723009,"sku":"9346IL","price":302.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/FoodGradeToolBalancerTECNA_9346LIL-9350IL_54bc0871-ce9a-4d43-b622-782ae3541add.jpg?v=1728490467"},{"product_id":"food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9347il-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft","title":"Food Industry Tool Balancer TECNA 9347IL (8.8 to 13.2 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9347IL is a food-industry retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 8.8-13.2 lb, built for washdown areas - food and beverage, dairy, meat and poultry processing, bakery, and anywhere the equipment is cleaned and sanitised as part of the shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 8.8-13.2 lb (4-6 kg). It is a retractor, so the tool returns to its rest position when you let go rather than staying where you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes it the food version is rust-free materials throughout. The aluminium housing is hard anodised, the cable is stainless steel, and the loop and hook are stainless with added wear resistance. The grease is NSF-H1 food grade, and so are the cable guide, the shock absorber and the wire cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model has an automatic ratchet lock. It stops the cable rewinding so you can work without it pulling back on the tool. Let the tool rise slowly to lock it; to release, pull down slightly and let it rise quickly. Let it rise at a sensible speed and it will not lock when you do not want it to. The lock can be disabled by tightening a screw, if you would rather not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not need the ratchet lock? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9337il-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft\"\u003eTECNA 9337IL\u003c\/a\u003e is this same balancer without it, at the same capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 8.8-13.2 lb (4-6 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRust-free materials throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminium housing with hard anodising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNSF-H1 certified food grade grease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.32 lb (3.32 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood grade cable guide, shock absorber and wire cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel loop and hook with increased wear resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic ratchet lock to stop cable rewinding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension cables are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach: 500 mm (7260000454) and 1,000 mm (7260000456), stainless steel, with a 80 mm carabiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery production lot is sample-tested: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, to DIN 15112, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9346LIL-9350IL series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9346lil-1-1-to-4-4lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9346LIL (1.1-4.4 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9346il-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9346IL (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9348il-13-2-to-17-6lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9348IL (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9349il-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9349IL (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9350il-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9350IL (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, you want a zero-gravity balancer rather than a retractor. The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/food-industry-balancers\"\u003efood industry range\u003c\/a\u003e covers both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot working in a food environment? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9347\"\u003eTECNA 9347\u003c\/a\u003e is the same retractor in the standard build, at the same capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41773281148993,"sku":"9347IL","price":350.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/FoodGradeToolBalancerTECNA_9346LIL-9350IL_86c7a75d-7b9a-42d2-a442-462b98a07cfb.jpg?v=1728490480"},{"product_id":"food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9348il-13-2-to-17-6lb-8-2ft","title":"Food Industry Tool Balancer TECNA 9348IL (13.2 to 17.6 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9348IL is a food-industry retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 13.2-17.6 lb, built for washdown areas - food and beverage, dairy, meat and poultry processing, bakery, and anywhere the equipment is cleaned and sanitised as part of the shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 13.2-17.6 lb (6-8 kg). It is a retractor, so the tool returns to its rest position when you let go rather than staying where you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes it the food version is rust-free materials throughout. The aluminium housing is hard anodised, the cable is stainless steel, and the loop and hook are stainless with added wear resistance. The grease is NSF-H1 food grade, and so are the cable guide, the shock absorber and the wire cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model has an automatic ratchet lock. It stops the cable rewinding so you can work without it pulling back on the tool. Let the tool rise slowly to lock it; to release, pull down slightly and let it rise quickly. Let it rise at a sensible speed and it will not lock when you do not want it to. The lock can be disabled by tightening a screw, if you would rather not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not need the ratchet lock? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9338il-13-2-to-17-6lb-8-2ft\"\u003eTECNA 9338IL\u003c\/a\u003e is this same balancer without it, at the same capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 13.2-17.6 lb (6-8 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRust-free materials throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminium housing with hard anodising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNSF-H1 certified food grade grease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.45 lb (3.38 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood grade cable guide, shock absorber and wire cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel loop and hook with increased wear resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic ratchet lock to stop cable rewinding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension cables are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach: 500 mm (7260000454) and 1,000 mm (7260000456), stainless steel, with a 80 mm carabiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery production lot is sample-tested: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, to DIN 15112, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9346LIL-9350IL series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9346lil-1-1-to-4-4lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9346LIL (1.1-4.4 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9346il-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9346IL (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9347il-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9347IL (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9349il-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9349IL (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9350il-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9350IL (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, you want a zero-gravity balancer rather than a retractor. The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/food-industry-balancers\"\u003efood industry range\u003c\/a\u003e covers both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot working in a food environment? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9348\"\u003eTECNA 9348\u003c\/a\u003e is the same retractor in the standard build, at the same capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41773281411137,"sku":"9348IL","price":358.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/FoodGradeToolBalancerTECNA_9346LIL-9350IL_c6680564-3934-4145-8dbd-86906a5ef203.jpg?v=1728490494"},{"product_id":"food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9349il-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft","title":"Food Industry Tool Balancer TECNA 9349IL (17.6 to 22 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9349IL is a food-industry retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 17.6-22 lb, built for washdown areas - food and beverage, dairy, meat and poultry processing, bakery, and anywhere the equipment is cleaned and sanitised as part of the shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 17.6-22 lb (8-10 kg). It is a retractor, so the tool returns to its rest position when you let go rather than staying where you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes it the food version is rust-free materials throughout. The aluminium housing is hard anodised, the cable is stainless steel, and the loop and hook are stainless with added wear resistance. The grease is NSF-H1 food grade, and so are the cable guide, the shock absorber and the wire cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model has an automatic ratchet lock. It stops the cable rewinding so you can work without it pulling back on the tool. Let the tool rise slowly to lock it; to release, pull down slightly and let it rise quickly. Let it rise at a sensible speed and it will not lock when you do not want it to. The lock can be disabled by tightening a screw, if you would rather not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not need the ratchet lock? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9339il-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft\"\u003eTECNA 9339IL\u003c\/a\u003e is this same balancer without it, at the same capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 17.6-22 lb (8-10 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRust-free materials throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminium housing with hard anodising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNSF-H1 certified food grade grease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.67 lb (3.48 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood grade cable guide, shock absorber and wire cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel loop and hook with increased wear resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic ratchet lock to stop cable rewinding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension cables are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach: 500 mm (7260000454) and 1,000 mm (7260000456), stainless steel, with a 80 mm carabiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery production lot is sample-tested: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, to DIN 15112, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9346LIL-9350IL series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9346lil-1-1-to-4-4lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9346LIL (1.1-4.4 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9346il-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9346IL (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9347il-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9347IL (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9348il-13-2-to-17-6lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9348IL (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9350il-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9350IL (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, you want a zero-gravity balancer rather than a retractor. The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/food-industry-balancers\"\u003efood industry range\u003c\/a\u003e covers both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot working in a food environment? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9349\"\u003eTECNA 9349\u003c\/a\u003e is the same retractor in the standard build, at the same capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41773281869889,"sku":"9349IL","price":392.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/FoodGradeToolBalancerTECNA_9346LIL-9350IL_c6680564-3934-4145-8dbd-86906a5ef203.jpg?v=1728490494"},{"product_id":"food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9350il-22-to-31lb-8-2ft","title":"Food Industry Tool Balancer TECNA 9350IL (22 to 31 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9350IL is a food-industry retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 22-31 lb, built for washdown areas - food and beverage, dairy, meat and poultry processing, bakery, and anywhere the equipment is cleaned and sanitised as part of the shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 22-31 lb (10-14 kg). It is a retractor, so the tool returns to its rest position when you let go rather than staying where you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes it the food version is rust-free materials throughout. The aluminium housing is hard anodised, the cable is stainless steel, and the loop and hook are stainless with added wear resistance. The grease is NSF-H1 food grade, and so are the cable guide, the shock absorber and the wire cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model has an automatic ratchet lock. It stops the cable rewinding so you can work without it pulling back on the tool. Let the tool rise slowly to lock it; to release, pull down slightly and let it rise quickly. Let it rise at a sensible speed and it will not lock when you do not want it to. The lock can be disabled by tightening a screw, if you would rather not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not need the ratchet lock? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9340il-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003eTECNA 9340IL\u003c\/a\u003e is this same balancer without it, at the same capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 22-31 lb (10-14 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRust-free materials throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminium housing with hard anodising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNSF-H1 certified food grade grease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.98 lb (3.62 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood grade cable guide, shock absorber and wire cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel loop and hook with increased wear resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic ratchet lock to stop cable rewinding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension cables are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach: 500 mm (7260000454) and 1,000 mm (7260000456), stainless steel, with a 80 mm carabiner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery production lot is sample-tested: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, to DIN 15112, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9346LIL-9350IL series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9346lil-1-1-to-4-4lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9346LIL (1.1-4.4 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9346il-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9346IL (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9347il-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9347IL (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9348il-13-2-to-17-6lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9348IL (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/food-industry-tool-balancer-tecna-9349il-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9349IL (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, you want a zero-gravity balancer rather than a retractor. The \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/food-industry-balancers\"\u003efood industry range\u003c\/a\u003e covers both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot working in a food environment? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9350\"\u003eTECNA 9350\u003c\/a\u003e is the same retractor in the standard build, at the same capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41773282918465,"sku":"9350IL","price":433.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/FoodGradeToolBalancerTECNA_9346LIL-9350IL_9895f91f-d882-46a6-8a57-4cbdb51062d7.jpg?v=1728490535"},{"product_id":"tool-balancer-tecna-9346-4-5-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft","title":"Tool Balancer TECNA 9346\/4,5 (4.4 to 8.8 lb, 14.8ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9346\/4,5 is a long-reach industrial spring tool retractor - a retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 4.4-8.8 lb, for example drills, small nutrunners or riveting tools - and it works equally with any other tool in that weight range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 4.4-8.8 lb (2-4 kg). It is a retractor, so when you let go the tool returns to its rest position, clear of the work, rather than staying where you leave it. A spring drum inside winds the cable in and carries the tool's weight, which is why retractors like this are also called spring balancers. Hanging the tool takes its weight off the operator's arm, which cuts fatigue on repetitive assembly-line work, and keeps the tool, and its hose or cable, off the bench and off the floor, so they last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the long-reach version: 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) of cable travel against 8.2 ft on the standard \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9346\"\u003eTECNA 9346\u003c\/a\u003e, for stations where the tool has to come a long way down from a high mounting point. Capacity is the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model has an automatic ratchet lock. It stops the cable rewinding so you can work without it pulling back on the tool - inside a vehicle body, for example. Let the tool rise slowly to lock it; to release, pull down slightly and let it rise quickly. Let it rise at a sensible speed and it will not lock when you do not want it to. The lock can be disabled by tightening a screw, if you would rather not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not need the ratchet lock? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9336-4-5\"\u003eTECNA 9336\/4,5\u003c\/a\u003e is this same retractor without it, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the drum spring ever breaks, a safety device blocks the balancer so the tool cannot fall. If it trips, do not try to free it - have the balancer serviced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize it on the total hanging weight - the tool, its accessories and the length of hose or cable the balancer lifts - which has to sit inside the capacity range. Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools all suspend the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 4.4-8.8 lb (2-4 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 14.8 ft (4,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic ratchet lock to stop cable rewinding, can be disabled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. Always connect the safety suspension to a separate support, and set the stroke limiter so the tool never comes to rest above the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy, to DIN 15112. Breaking load is guaranteed at a minimum of five times the declared maximum load on every sensitive part. Every production lot is sample-tested too: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther long-reach models in the same series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9347-4-5-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9347\/4,5 (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9348-4-5-13-2-to-17-6ft-8-2ft\"\u003e9348\/4,5 (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9349-4-5-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9349\/4,5 (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9350-4-5-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9350\/4,5 (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tool-retractors-with-a-lock\"\u003etool retractors with a ratchet lock\u003c\/a\u003e. If you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, that is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zero-gravity-balancers\"\u003ezero-gravity balancer\u003c\/a\u003e, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41804349505601,"sku":"9346\/4,5","price":264.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-9346L-9350_2b7eeac6-2b34-4aa1-a59e-2df843de91f6.png?v=1647329402"},{"product_id":"tool-balancer-tecna-9347-4-5-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft","title":"Tool Balancer TECNA 9347\/4,5 (8.8 to 13.2 lb, 14.8ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9347\/4,5 is a long-reach industrial spring tool retractor - a retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 8.8-13.2 lb, for example nutrunners, angle drills or impact wrenches - and it works equally with any other tool in that weight range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 8.8-13.2 lb (4-6 kg). It is a retractor, so when you let go the tool returns to its rest position, clear of the work, rather than staying where you leave it. A spring drum inside winds the cable in and carries the tool's weight, which is why retractors like this are also called spring balancers. Hanging the tool takes its weight off the operator's arm, which cuts fatigue on repetitive assembly-line work, and keeps the tool, and its hose or cable, off the bench and off the floor, so they last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the long-reach version: 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) of cable travel against 8.2 ft on the standard \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9347\"\u003eTECNA 9347\u003c\/a\u003e, for stations where the tool has to come a long way down from a high mounting point. Capacity is the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model has an automatic ratchet lock. It stops the cable rewinding so you can work without it pulling back on the tool - inside a vehicle body, for example. Let the tool rise slowly to lock it; to release, pull down slightly and let it rise quickly. Let it rise at a sensible speed and it will not lock when you do not want it to. The lock can be disabled by tightening a screw, if you would rather not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not need the ratchet lock? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9337-4-5-8-8-to-13-2lb-14-7ft\"\u003eTECNA 9337\/4,5\u003c\/a\u003e is this same retractor without it, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the drum spring ever breaks, a safety device blocks the balancer so the tool cannot fall. If it trips, do not try to free it - have the balancer serviced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize it on the total hanging weight - the tool, its accessories and the length of hose or cable the balancer lifts - which has to sit inside the capacity range. Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools all suspend the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 8.8-13.2 lb (4-6 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 14.8 ft (4,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic ratchet lock to stop cable rewinding, can be disabled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. Always connect the safety suspension to a separate support, and set the stroke limiter so the tool never comes to rest above the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy, to DIN 15112. Breaking load is guaranteed at a minimum of five times the declared maximum load on every sensitive part. Every production lot is sample-tested too: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther long-reach models in the same series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9346-4-5-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9346\/4,5 (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9348-4-5-13-2-to-17-6ft-8-2ft\"\u003e9348\/4,5 (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9349-4-5-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9349\/4,5 (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9350-4-5-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9350\/4,5 (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tool-retractors-with-a-lock\"\u003etool retractors with a ratchet lock\u003c\/a\u003e. If you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, that is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zero-gravity-balancers\"\u003ezero-gravity balancer\u003c\/a\u003e, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41804349669441,"sku":"9347\/4,5","price":301.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-9346LNY-9346NY_995c6a8b-6c6d-4161-ac57-81ca954e639f.png?v=1647492372"},{"product_id":"tool-balancer-tecna-9348-4-5-13-2-to-17-6ft-8-2ft","title":"Tool Balancer TECNA 9348\/4,5 (13.2 to 17.6 lb, 14.8ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9348\/4,5 is a long-reach industrial spring tool retractor - a retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 13.2-17.6 lb, for example larger nutrunners or impact wrenches - and it works equally with any other tool in that weight range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 13.2-17.6 lb (6-8 kg). It is a retractor, so when you let go the tool returns to its rest position, clear of the work, rather than staying where you leave it. A spring drum inside winds the cable in and carries the tool's weight, which is why retractors like this are also called spring balancers. Hanging the tool takes its weight off the operator's arm, which cuts fatigue on repetitive assembly-line work, and keeps the tool, and its hose or cable, off the bench and off the floor, so they last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the long-reach version: 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) of cable travel against 8.2 ft on the standard \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9348\"\u003eTECNA 9348\u003c\/a\u003e, for stations where the tool has to come a long way down from a high mounting point. Capacity is the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model has an automatic ratchet lock. It stops the cable rewinding so you can work without it pulling back on the tool - inside a vehicle body, for example. Let the tool rise slowly to lock it; to release, pull down slightly and let it rise quickly. Let it rise at a sensible speed and it will not lock when you do not want it to. The lock can be disabled by tightening a screw, if you would rather not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not need the ratchet lock? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9338-13-2-to-17-6lb-14-7ft\"\u003eTECNA 9338\/4,5\u003c\/a\u003e is this same retractor without it, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the drum spring ever breaks, a safety device blocks the balancer so the tool cannot fall. If it trips, do not try to free it - have the balancer serviced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize it on the total hanging weight - the tool, its accessories and the length of hose or cable the balancer lifts - which has to sit inside the capacity range. Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools all suspend the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 13.2-17.6 lb (6-8 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 14.8 ft (4,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic ratchet lock to stop cable rewinding, can be disabled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. Always connect the safety suspension to a separate support, and set the stroke limiter so the tool never comes to rest above the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy, to DIN 15112. Breaking load is guaranteed at a minimum of five times the declared maximum load on every sensitive part. Every production lot is sample-tested too: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther long-reach models in the same series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9346-4-5-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9346\/4,5 (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9347-4-5-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9347\/4,5 (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9349-4-5-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9349\/4,5 (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9350-4-5-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9350\/4,5 (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tool-retractors-with-a-lock\"\u003etool retractors with a ratchet lock\u003c\/a\u003e. If you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, that is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zero-gravity-balancers\"\u003ezero-gravity balancer\u003c\/a\u003e, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41804349833281,"sku":"9348\/4,5","price":306.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-9346L-9348.png?v=1647495901"},{"product_id":"tool-balancer-tecna-9349-4-5-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft","title":"Tool Balancer TECNA 9349\/4,5 (17.6 to 22 lb, 14.8ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9349\/4,5 is a long-reach industrial spring tool retractor - a retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 17.6-22 lb, for example larger nutrunners or impact wrenches - and it works equally with any other tool in that weight range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 17.6-22 lb (8-10 kg). It is a retractor, so when you let go the tool returns to its rest position, clear of the work, rather than staying where you leave it. A spring drum inside winds the cable in and carries the tool's weight, which is why retractors like this are also called spring balancers. Hanging the tool takes its weight off the operator's arm, which cuts fatigue on repetitive assembly-line work, and keeps the tool, and its hose or cable, off the bench and off the floor, so they last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the long-reach version: 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) of cable travel against 8.2 ft on the standard \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9349\"\u003eTECNA 9349\u003c\/a\u003e, for stations where the tool has to come a long way down from a high mounting point. Capacity is the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model has an automatic ratchet lock. It stops the cable rewinding so you can work without it pulling back on the tool - inside a vehicle body, for example. Let the tool rise slowly to lock it; to release, pull down slightly and let it rise quickly. Let it rise at a sensible speed and it will not lock when you do not want it to. The lock can be disabled by tightening a screw, if you would rather not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not need the ratchet lock? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9339-4-5-17-6-to-22lb-14-7ft\"\u003eTECNA 9339\/4,5\u003c\/a\u003e is this same retractor without it, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the drum spring ever breaks, a safety device blocks the balancer so the tool cannot fall. If it trips, do not try to free it - have the balancer serviced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize it on the total hanging weight - the tool, its accessories and the length of hose or cable the balancer lifts - which has to sit inside the capacity range. Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools all suspend the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 17.6-22 lb (8-10 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 14.8 ft (4,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic ratchet lock to stop cable rewinding, can be disabled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. Always connect the safety suspension to a separate support, and set the stroke limiter so the tool never comes to rest above the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy, to DIN 15112. Breaking load is guaranteed at a minimum of five times the declared maximum load on every sensitive part. Every production lot is sample-tested too: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther long-reach models in the same series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9346-4-5-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9346\/4,5 (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9347-4-5-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9347\/4,5 (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9348-4-5-13-2-to-17-6ft-8-2ft\"\u003e9348\/4,5 (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9350-4-5-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9350\/4,5 (22-31 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tool-retractors-with-a-lock\"\u003etool retractors with a ratchet lock\u003c\/a\u003e. If you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, that is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zero-gravity-balancers\"\u003ezero-gravity balancer\u003c\/a\u003e, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41804349866049,"sku":"9349\/4,5","price":334.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-9346L-9349.png?v=1647510496"},{"product_id":"tool-balancer-tecna-9350-4-5-22-to-31lb-8-2ft","title":"Tool Balancer TECNA 9350\/4,5 (22 to 31 lb, 14.8ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9350\/4,5 is a long-reach industrial spring tool retractor - a retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 22-31 lb, for example heavy impact wrenches or grinders - and it works equally with any other tool in that weight range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 22-31 lb (10-14 kg). It is a retractor, so when you let go the tool returns to its rest position, clear of the work, rather than staying where you leave it. A spring drum inside winds the cable in and carries the tool's weight, which is why retractors like this are also called spring balancers. Hanging the tool takes its weight off the operator's arm, which cuts fatigue on repetitive assembly-line work, and keeps the tool, and its hose or cable, off the bench and off the floor, so they last longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the long-reach version: 14.8 ft (4,500 mm) of cable travel against 8.2 ft on the standard \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9350\"\u003eTECNA 9350\u003c\/a\u003e, for stations where the tool has to come a long way down from a high mounting point. Capacity is the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model has an automatic ratchet lock. It stops the cable rewinding so you can work without it pulling back on the tool - inside a vehicle body, for example. Let the tool rise slowly to lock it; to release, pull down slightly and let it rise quickly. Let it rise at a sensible speed and it will not lock when you do not want it to. The lock can be disabled by tightening a screw, if you would rather not have it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not need the ratchet lock? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9340-22-to-31lb-14-7ft\"\u003eTECNA 9340\/4,5\u003c\/a\u003e is this same retractor without it, at the same capacity and cable travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the drum spring ever breaks, a safety device blocks the balancer so the tool cannot fall. If it trips, do not try to free it - have the balancer serviced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize it on the total hanging weight - the tool, its accessories and the length of hose or cable the balancer lifts - which has to sit inside the capacity range. Electric, pneumatic and hydraulic tools all suspend the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 22-31 lb (10-14 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 14.8 ft (4,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic ratchet lock to stop cable rewinding, can be disabled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point. Always connect the safety suspension to a separate support, and set the stroke limiter so the tool never comes to rest above the operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Italy, to DIN 15112. Breaking load is guaranteed at a minimum of five times the declared maximum load on every sensitive part. Every production lot is sample-tested too: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther long-reach models in the same series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9346-4-5-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9346\/4,5 (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9347-4-5-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9347\/4,5 (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9348-4-5-13-2-to-17-6ft-8-2ft\"\u003e9348\/4,5 (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tool-balancer-tecna-9349-4-5-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9349\/4,5 (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tool-retractors-with-a-lock\"\u003etool retractors with a ratchet lock\u003c\/a\u003e. If you need the load to stay where you leave it instead of returning to rest, that is a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/zero-gravity-balancers\"\u003ezero-gravity balancer\u003c\/a\u003e, not a retractor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41804350029889,"sku":"9350\/4,5","price":367.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/products\/Tecna-Spring-Tool-Balancer-9346L-9350.png?v=1645783860"},{"product_id":"esd-tool-balancer-tecna-9340es-22-to-31lb-8-2ft","title":"ESD Tool Balancer TECNA 9340ES (22 to 31 lb, 8.2ft)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TECNA 9340ES is an ESD retractor tool balancer for tools weighing 22-31 lb, built for use in ESD classified areas - electronics assembly, semiconductor production, and any protected area where a static discharge could damage what is being built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCable travel is 8.2 ft (2,500 mm) and capacity is adjustable across 22-31 lb (10-14 kg). It is a retractor, so the tool returns to its rest position when you let go rather than staying where you leave it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn ESD protected area, or EPA, is a zone where electrostatic charge is controlled by using only equipment that will not hold or release it. A balancer hanging over the bench is part of that equipment. If it is not ESD safe it becomes a charge source directly above the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA ESD balancer line for EPA electrostatic protected areas in electronics assembly\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/ESD.jpg?v=1730996302\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eESD damage is mostly invisible to the naked eye. An estimated $5 billion a year is lost to it in the electronics industry alone, and much of that damage is latent - the component passes test, then fails in service. Preventing the discharge costs less than replacing what it destroys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA ESD retractor tool balancers, 9310ES to 9350ES range\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/ESD_retractors.jpg?v=1730996304\" width=\"309\" height=\"203\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"TECNA ESD tool retractors and zero-gravity balancers, capacities up to 100 kg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/ESD_tool_retratcors_and_balancers.jpg?v=1730996302\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balancer must be grounded at installation. Connect the ground cable to the cap screw marked with the grounding symbol, to IEC 61340-5-1:2016.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck the grounding once a shift: inspect the ground cable, check the tightness of the marked screw, and use a voltage tester to confirm continuity between the thimble at the end of the cable and the grounding screw. Clear away dust, and do not let it build up beyond 5 mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eESD certified is not the same as ATEX certified. This balancer is conductive and grounded, but it carries no ATEX marking and must not be used where a potentially explosive gas or dust atmosphere may be present. If that is your application, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9340ax\"\u003eTECNA 9340AX\u003c\/a\u003e is the ATEX equivalent at this capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe balancer is intended to be used indoors, at 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C). It is not for outdoor use, for corrosive chemicals, or for food or medical environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need the cable to stay put rather than pull back - reaching inside an enclosure or a car body - the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/esd-tool-balancer-tecna-9350es-22-to-31lb-8-2ft\"\u003eTECNA 9350ES\u003c\/a\u003e is the same balancer with an automatic ratchet lock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 22-31 lb (10-14 kg), adjustable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable travel: 8.2 ft (2,500 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for use in ESD classified areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrounding point to IEC 61340-5-1:2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmbient temperature: 41 to 140 F (5 to 60 C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnit weight: 7.89 lb (3.58 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRugged cast aluminium body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety suspension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety device against load dropping due to spring breakage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable stroke limiting device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable guide in antifriction material\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInert spring drum assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyamide thimble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtension cables are available if the balancer has to hang higher than the tool needs to reach - 500 to 5,000 mm, stainless steel, with an 80 mm carabiner. Ask us for the part number for this series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe structure you hang it from has to be stronger than five times the balancer weight plus the maximum load - and if several balancers share one structure, five times the total of all of them, each on its own independent connection point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery production lot is sample-tested: a static test at 1.25 times the maximum rated load held for ten minutes at full stroke, to DIN 15112, and a dynamic test at 1.1 times maximum load run for an hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther capacities in the 9336LES-9340ES series: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/esd-tool-balancer-tecna-9336les-1-1-to-4-4lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9336LES (1.1-4.4 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/esd-tool-balancer-tecna-9336es-4-4-to-8-8lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9336ES (4.4-8.8 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/esd-tool-balancer-tecna-9337es-8-8-to-13-2lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9337ES (8.8-13.2 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/esd-tool-balancer-tecna-9338es-13-2-to-17-6lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9338ES (13.2-17.6 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/esd-tool-balancer-tecna-9339es-17-6-to-22lb-8-2ft\"\u003e9339ES (17.6-22 lb)\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot working in an ESD protected area? The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/balancer-tecna-9340\"\u003eTECNA 9340\u003c\/a\u003e is the same retractor without the ESD build, at the same capacity and stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupported in the USA by Tool Balancers USA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECNA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43696533438529,"sku":"9340ES","price":289.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/8374\/3809\/files\/TECNA-balanserlinkowyantystatycznyESD-odciaznikseria9336LES-9350ES_1.jpg?v=1773834719"}],"url":"https:\/\/toolbalancersusa.com\/collections\/manual-tecna-9336-9350.oembed?page=4","provider":"www.toolbalancersusa.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}