Counterbalancing Reels | McMaster-Carr

	Maximum Capacity Maximum Capacity

	Minimum Capacity Minimum Capacity

	Spring Type Spring Type


Strip	Rotor

	Cable Travel Cable Travel

	Mount Type Mount Type


Hanging	Press Fit

Bolt On	Slide In

	Weight Weight

	Retraction Method Retraction Method

Automatic

Manual

	Width Width

	Load Load

	Cable Tension Adjustability Cable Tension Adjustability

Adjustable

Fixed

	Housing Material Housing Material

	With Cable Lock With Cable Lock

Yes

	Cable Material Cable Material

Steel

Plastic

Stainless Steel

	OD OD

	ID ID

	Extended Length Extended Length

	Cable Diameter Cable Diameter

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Housing Width Housing Width

	Hanger Type Hanger Type

Swiveling Ring

Fixed Ring

S-Hook

Swiveling Snap-Style Clip

Swiveling Screw-Lock Clip

	Reel Type Reel Type

Enclosed

Open

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

RoHS Compliant with
Exemptions

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

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Lifting and Pulling

Counterbalancers

A spring controls the tension.

Air-Controlled Counterbalancers

Cable tension is controlled by an air regulator for precise, constant tool positioning.

Counterbalancers with Air Hose

Support the weight of your tool with air hose instead of a separate cable.

Manual-Return Hanging Retractors

Lift your tool until the cable retracts into the housing.

Automatic-Return Hanging Retractors

Let go of your tool and the cable pulls it back up.

Shaft-Mount Retractors

Secure to a square arbor.

Portable Retractors

Attach to your belt or belt loop.

Bolt-Mount Retractors with Stem

Drill through the stem to mount.

Bolt-Mount Retractors

Housings have holes for mounting.

Window Balancers

Overhead-Mount Window Balancers

Mount these balancers in the corner of a horizontal frame to suspend, lift, or lower objects that move vertically in a track such as windows, doors, and panels.

Side-Mount Window Balancers

Install these balancers on a vertical frame to suspend, lift, or lower objects that move vertically in a track such as windows, doors, and panels.

Springs

Constant-Force Retractors

For controlled extension and retraction, these retractors provide the same amount of force no matter how far you extend them. The flexible attachment cable allows a wider range of movement than standard constant-force springs.

Variable-Force Springs

Unlike constant-force springs, the farther you pull these, the harder they are to pull. Use them for applications where the load becomes lighter as the spring contracts, such as in automated dispensing machines.

Clip-On Constant-Force Springs

Clip the end onto a flat surface to install—no fasteners needed. Once installed, these springs pull back with the same amount of force no matter how far you extend them.

Constant-Force Springs

No matter how far you extend them, these springs pull back with the same amount of force.

Rotor Springs

Wind these springs to store power, then release them to create rotary motion—similar to winding a wristwatch. Also known as clock springs and power springs.