Zimmerman balancers by Ingersoll Rand come in three main categories

Ingersoll Rand manufactures Zimmerman balancers.

Ingersoll Rand (IR) has been manufacturing innovative construction equipment for more than a century -and-a-half, and its full portfolio is available in Canada through Dobco Equipment Ltd. The selection includes the Zimmerman line of balancers – ergonomic solutions that offer a safe, comfortable way to handle extremely heavy loads and material.

The Zimmerman brand consists of three main categories of balancers: pneumatic balancers; intelligent lifting systems; and mechanical spring balancers.

Moving loads with minimal effort

This balancer lineup offers many innovative features that make it ideal for lifting items as heavy as 2,000 pounds, plus exact, strain-free positioning that allows users to raise, lower, and shift loads with almost no resistance with free hands. Pneumatic balancers offer easy access to airflow-calibration controls, which enables easy float adjustment, and the built-in overload protection ensures that the lifted load never surpasses the unit’s maximum rated capacity, keeping the operator safe. Another advantage is the centrifugal brake, which automatically stops fast upward cable travel when workers accidentally lose loads.

The InteLIFT series is a key example of the IR line of intelligent lifting systems. It comprises balancers that convert intuitive user input into smooth, effortless vertical movement, and a major benefit is its force-sensing control handle, which responds to user input quickly and seamlessly for exact positioning of loads as heavy as 1,000 pounds. Three speeds are available, for varying tasks and user comfort levels.

There are 50 models in five different series for mechanical spring balancers, the third category of Zimmerman balancers, so customers can select specific models for their unique requirements. Also available from Dobco, these devices can lift loads of up to 363 pounds to heights from five to nine feet, and every model has controls for accurate spring adjustment that are simple to use. Operators can move intermediate, heavy, and super-duty models with little effort because of the “gravity-free” effect. Mechanical spring balancers also have safety locking devices to prevent sudden dropping when springs fail.

For the best in pneumatic, electric, or hydraulic tools available in the industry, always rely on the IR name.

For more information, contact Dobco.

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