BALANCE Technical Data
Technical data of the BALANCE rope tension equalizer (manufacturer data).
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Variants (rope sizes + number of ropes) | Rope diameter 6–8 mm: basic block size 5 or 9 ropes Rope diameter 9–11 mm: basic block size 5 or 9 ropes Rope diameter 12–14 mm: basic block size 9 ropes Rope diameter 15–17 mm: basic block size 9 or 13 ropes |
| Design load per rope/suspension | Size 6–8: 3,380 N Size 9–11: 6,390 N Size 12–14: 10,280 N Size 15–17: 14,800 N |
| Breaking load of suspension | Size 6–8: ≥ 40,560 N Size 9–11: ≥ 76,680 N Size 12–14: ≥ 123,360 N Size 15–17: ≥ 177,600 N |
| Maximum compensating travel | Size 6–8: ± 47 mm Size 9–11: ± 62 mm Size 12–14: ± 69 mm Size 15–17: ± 120 mm (ropes installed evenly in the middle position) |
| Pressure medium | Organic oil (Rivolta S.B.H.23); non water-polluting |
| Pressure at max. design load of the ropes | Size 6–8: 81 bar Size 9–11: 76 bar Size 12–14: 80.5 bar Size 15–17: 77 bar |
| Seals | NBR / PUR / POM |
| Material / surface protection | Block: high-strength aluminium alloy with a special hard-anodised finish Piston rods: high-strength stainless steel Pistons: high-strength stainless steel Cylinder head: stainless steel Cylinder tube: S355 (rope diameter 15–17 only) Threaded rods: 8.8, galvanised |
| Temperature range | −20 °C to +50 °C |
| Mounting hole pattern (load carrier) | Designed for I-beams /05…08: 112 × 56 – M16 → IPB(L) 100 /09…08: 150 × 66 – M16 → IPB(L) 120 /13…08: 216 × 86 – M16 → IPB(L) 160 /05…11: 142 × 66 – M20 → IPB(L) 120 /09…11: 180 × 76 – M20 → IPB(L) 140 /09…14: 220 × 98 – M24 → IPB(L) 180 /09…17: 280 × 100 – M30 → IPB(L) 200 /13…17: 400 × 210 – M16 |
| Installation position | Standing or hanging (overhead) |