Load Balancers | McMaster-Carr

	Maximum Capacity Maximum Capacity

	Cable Travel Cable Travel

	Mount Type Mount Type


Hanging	Bolt On

Press Fit	Slide In

	Retraction Method Retraction Method

Automatic

Manual

	Cable Tension Adjustability Cable Tension Adjustability

Adjustable

Fixed

	Weight Weight

	Cable Material Cable Material

Steel

Plastic

Stainless Steel

	Housing Material Housing Material

	With Cable Lock With Cable Lock

Yes

	Tool Attachment Type Tool Attachment Type

	Cable Diameter Cable Diameter

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

REACH Compliant

	Hanger Opening Size Hanger Opening Size

	Hanger Type Hanger Type

Swiveling Ring

S-Hook

Fixed Ring

Swiveling Snap-Style Clip

Swiveling Screw-Lock Clip

	Reel Type Reel Type

Enclosed

Open

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

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Height When Retracted Height When Retracted

	Housing Width Housing Width

	Housing Depth Housing Depth

	Maximum Spread Maximum Spread

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

RoHS Compliant

RoHS Compliant with
Exemptions

	Minimum Spread Minimum Spread

	Cable Finish Cable Finish

231 Products

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.

Bolt-Mount Retractors

Housings have holes for mounting.

Bolt-Mount Retractors with Stem

Drill through the stem to mount.

Shaft-Mount Retractors

Secure to a square arbor.

Portable Retractors

Attach to your belt or belt loop.

Steel Lifting Beams

Fiberglass Lifting Beams

Made of lightweight fiberglass these beams are also nonconductive and will not corrode.

Industrial Battery Lifters

Lift forklift batteries and other large, heavy batteries.

Hand-Held Battery Carriers

Add a handle to a large-cell battery to lift and move it.

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.

Building and Machinery Hardware

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.

Counterbalancing Positioning Arms

Reduce hand fatigue in continuous fastening and grinding applications. Arms are counterbalanced to support the full weight of the tool as well as absorb torque.

Support Arms

Suspend tools to keep them out of the way but still within reach.

Shaft Balancers

Super-Sensitive Shaft Balancers

More sensitive than high-capacity shaft balancers, these can detect even slight imbalances in lighter weight materials. They have a 250-lb. capacity.

High-Capacity Shaft Balancers

These shaft balancers handle heavy loads.

High-Capacity Shaft Balancers for Long Parts

Excellent for use with large parts, these shaft balancers can be positioned at any distance and attached to any solid base. They handle loads up to 2,000 lbs.