Zero Gravity Air Balancer Increases Ergonomics & Productivity of Assembly & Handling Applications

The new air balancer control kit is designed to fit lifting applications, give the operators a better feeling of the assembly process and increase their lifting capabilities

Ingersoll Rand, a global leader in reliable and innovative power tools, has introduced the Zero Gravity, a new air balancer control kit that increases the ergonomics and productivity of working stations in assembly, logistics and other handling applications.

“With the new ZeroGravity balancer kit, we complement our solution portfolio and can provide our customers with a complete ergonomic installation from the ceiling to the part itself,” said Aymeric Dupont-Franklin, manager for engine starters and ergonomic handling solutions at Ingersoll Rand in Europe Middle East and Africa.

“The flexibility of the kit allows it to fit specific applications such as assembly or packaging, delivering truly intuitive operation that doesn’t require training.”

The new Ingersoll Rand Zero Gravity is designed to improve high speed, precision handling of variable weight loads. After the load is lifted and stable, the Zero Gravity balancer automatically balances it without a need for adjustments, allowing the operators to move it up and down by touching the load directly.

This eliminates the need to touch any buttons and significantly improves the ergonomics giving the operator a much better feeling of the assembly process and the ability to fit the parts with both hands.

Compared to standard lifting systems, the new Zero Gravity balancer kit improves productivity by significantly increasing the speed of the movement to over 60 metres per minute. Furthermore, Zero Gravity lowers operational and maintenance costs. Its design and low consumption of compressed air allows the balancer chamber to be filled only once to complete the entire up and down cycle.

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Ingersoll Rand prides itself on developing tools for the toughest jobs technicians and operators face every day. For them, having tools they can count on to get the job done right, fast and on time is all that matters. That’s why Ingersoll Rand is constantly thinking, designing and innovating right alongside the hardest workers, so they can deliver tools for what real life demands.