Balancer

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A balancer, courtesy of CICMHE/MHIA Multimedia Bank
A balancer, courtesy of CICMHE/MHIA Multimedia Bank

A balancer is a mechanism used to support and control loads so that an operator need only guide a balanced ("weightless") load, thus providing precision positioning. Balancers can be attached to hoists and manipulators.[1]

References

  1. http://www.mhia.org/industrygroups/cicmhe/resources/mhe_tax/PosEq/index.htm