The team at TECNA has put together a general guide on what are spring tool balancers, what is the difference between a zero gravity balancer and a retractor, how to select your tool balancer, and which tools are usually paired with which TECNA balancer model. What is a Spring Tool Balancer? A spring tool balancer serves as a mechanical device designed to hold and support a suspended tool or load. These devices maintain a consistent tension on the cable by utilizing a spring and either a tapered drum (zero gravity balancers) or a cylindrical drum (retractor balancers). The balancer can extend or retract the supporting cable to accommodate the movements of the tool or the load. Tool balancers, and spring balancers among them, are tools used to hold a hand-operated tool or piece of equipment in position and help move and manipulate them to minimize human effort during use. They...

Imagine a work station where heavy tools are randomly scattered around. A work station like this poses risks and hazards to the worker and the tools themselves. Injuries, damage to tools and equipment, and a decrease in work efficiency are just a few of the problems associated with an unorganized work station. Every year, approximately 340 million occupational accidents and 160 million occurrences of work-related illnesses take place globally. These estimates are periodically revised by the International Labor Organization and show a rise in accidents and illnesses. To solve these problems, tool balancers were introduced. They are versatile and can come in handy no matter the nature of the work. In this post, we'll dive into five applications of tool balancers that you probably didn't know existed. Injuries and Accidents in the Workplace BLS data shows that the rate of workplace injuries is the highest in manufacturing jobs compared to...

If you think a back can get damaged if a worker constantly bends to lift tools for repetitive tasks in a plant-- then imagine the strain of supporting heavy tools while working in a time-based production! Without proper tool balancers to support a device's weight; productivity will drop and the risk of injury will increase.  But, no need to worry. You can easily improve efficiency, reduce worker fatigue, and guarantee safety by introducing the right tool balancer to support the work tools. Instead of bending to pick up the equipment, a worker can simply reach out and guide the balanced equipment to the work area. On top of improving safety, accuracy is also improved as workers can move and control their tools more flexibly. With that being said, it’s easy to see why tool balancers are essential in a production line where repetitive motions are the order of the day....

Las herramientas manuales pueden ser lo suficientemente pequeñas para levantarlas con las manos, pero representan una amenaza considerable para la seguridad del usuario. Incluso la automatización no ha reemplazado la necesidad de usar las manos, especialmente para los mecánicos. Un estudio de la Oficina de Estadísticas Laborales de EE. UU. reveló que las lesiones en las manos representaron aproximadamente el 20 % de las lesiones en el lugar de trabajo. Los mejores equilibradores de herramientas reducen el riesgo de lesiones al proporcionar almacenamiento cuando no se utiliza una herramienta. Ayudan a levantar herramientas pesadas para aliviar los brazos mientras trabaja. Los equilibradores de herramientas son esenciales si le preocupa mantenerse en forma y atender a los clientes con un servicio premium. Reducirán la fatiga de cualquier movimiento repetitivo en su taller. Sin embargo, debe seleccionar cuidadosamente el equilibrador de herramientas adecuado para su uso. Los mejores equilibradores de herramientas y...