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YBF Series

Capacities: 0.5 - 200kg

Yale is now able to offer a wide range of spring balancers and retractors. Spring balancers allow the worker to move the suspended tool or object up or down with very little effort. Depending on the spring adjustment, the object will remain in position or retract when no force is applied. With a spiral groove on a tapered drum, the winding radius is increased to match the torque build-up of the spring, thus neutralising it and  achieving a balanced condition. This is the main difference between spring balancers and retractors.

Retractors are designed to retract the cable when no force is applied. An amount of downward force must be continually applied to keep the suspended object at its extended position. The torque output of the rewind spring increases as the cable is extended, and retracting the suspended object to the uppermost adjusted position when released.

Enclosed body design ensures operator safety; no trapped fingers or hands. The YBF has an anti-wear feature that prevents damage to the aluminium housing and can be replaced without dismantling the housing. Wire replacement can be done without dismantling the body. The containerised spring cartridge enables safe and simple servicing.

Possible applications include:

  • Resistance spot welding machines
  • Measuring machines
  • Compressed air equipment
  • X-Ray apparatus
  • Power tools (electric driven)
  • Welding machines
  • Welding templates
  • Paint spraying apparatus
  • Cages

  • By using a tapered rope drum the weight of the attached load is compensated, loads can be moved effortlessly in vertical axis.
  • Spring balancers model YBF are designed in accordance with DIN 15112.
  • The housing is manufactured from high-tensile aluminium pressure die casting for maximum resistance to impact.
  • Manual drum lock for an easy exchange of rope or for changing the attached load.
  • The special spring-assembly inside the balancer guarantees a consistent counterbalance throughout the complete working range.
  • Easy exchange of wire rope. A small slot in the body facilitates the removal and re-installation of the rope without any need to disassemble the unit.
  • Spring assemblies as separate units in a closed steel housing for improved handling during assembly and disassembly. Reduced risk of injuries.
  • Rope guide made of wear-resistant nylon for reduced wear of rope and body. Lifetime of the spring balancer is increased. The rope guide can be removed and installed on site without disassembling the rope.
  • Load indicator allows easy reading of the capacity set.
  • Upper and lower suspension eyes are provided for the attachment of secondary safety chains. Providing additional safety and preventing the spring balancer and load from falling accidentally.
  • Typical applications include spot-welding guns, riveting-machines, slaughterhouse equipment, multiple nut-runners etc.

Model Art.-No. Capacity min.
kg
Capacity max.
kg
Working range
m
Weight with rope
kg
YBF-01 N08300001 0.5 1.5 1 1
YBF-02 N08300002 1 2 1 1
YBF-03 N08300003 1.5 3 1.3 1.8
YBF-05 N08300004 3 5 1.3 1.9
YBF-09 N08300007 4.5 9 1.3 4
YBF-15 N08300008 9 15 1.3 4
YBF-22 N08300009 15 22 1.5 8
YBF-30 N08300010 22 30 1.5 8
YBF-40 N08300011 30 40 1.5 10.5
YBF-50 N08300012 40 50 1.5 10.5
YBF-60 N08300013 50 60 1.5 11
YBF-70 N08300014 60 70 1.5 11.5
YBF-85 N08300015 70 85 1.5 12
YBF-100 N08300016 85 100 1.5 12.5
YBF-120 N08300017 100 120 1.5 28
YBF-140 N08300018 120 140 1.5 29
YBF-170 N08300019 140 170 1.5 35
YBF-200 N08300020 170 200 1.5 36
YBF-03L N08300005 1.5 3 2.5 39
YBF-05L N08300006 3 5 2.5 4
YBF-09L N08300021 4.5 9 2.3 7
YBF-15L N08300022 9 15 2.3 7.5
YBF-22L N08300023 15 22 2.3 8.5
YBF-30L N08300024 22 30 2.3 8.5
YBF-40L N08300025 30 40 2.3 11
YBF-50L N08300026 40 50 2.3 11
YBF-60L N08300027 50 60 2.3 11.5
YBF-70L N08300028 60 70 2.3 12
YBF-85L N08300029 70 85 2.5 26.5
YBF-100L N08300030 85 100 2.5 27
YBF-120L N08300031 100 120 2.5 34
YBF-130L N08300032 120 130 2.5 35

Model Body Type I Body Type II Body Type III
YBF-01
YBF-02
YBF-03
YBF-05
YBF-09
YBF-15
YBF-03L
YBF-05L
YBA-15 YBF-22
YBF-30
YBF-40
YBF-50
YBF-60
YBF-70
YBF-85
YBF-100
YBF-09L
YBF-15L
YBF-22L
YBF-30L
YBF-40L
YBF-50L
YBF-60L
YBF-70L
A min, mm 315 290 340 375 340 445 440 440 445 440 440
A max, mm 1315 1590 1640 2875 1640 1945 1940 1940 2745 2740 2740
B, mm 132 148 174 197 174 218 220 220 218 220 220
C, mm 72 89 109 114 109 130 130 130 130 130 130
D, mm 68 78 95 105 95 111 111 111 111 111 111
E, mm 120 120 152 175 152 194 194 194 194 194 194
F, mm 22 25 15 23 15 35 35 35 35 35 35
G, mm 26 33 38 30 38 47 47 47 47 47 47
H, mm 10 10 12 12 12 15 17 17 15 17 17
I, mm 14 14 24 14 24 30 30 30 30 30 30
J, mm 9 9 14 14 14 18 18 18 18 18 18
K, mm 10 8 15 14 15 18 18 18 18 18 18
L, mm 17 14 18 17 18 24 24 24 24 24 24
M min, mm 45 45 39 65 38 46 46 46 46 46 46
M max, mm 65 75 68 105 68 83 83 83 83 83 83
N, mm 9 9 14 14 14 16 16 16 16 16 16
O, mm 6 6 9 8 9 12 14 14 12 14 14
P, mm 11 12 24 30 24 35 75 86 35 75 86
Q, mm 5 9 25 9 25 30 33 33 30 33 33
R, mm 30 32 72 45 94 80 105 116 80 105 116
S min, mm 20 35 65 55 87 72 97 97 72 97 97
S max, mm 38 50 99 85 121 112 137 137 112 137 137
T, mm 49 69 136 110 148 158 188 199 158 188 199
U, mm - - - - - 130 130 130 130 130 130

 

 

Model Body Type IV Body Type V
YBF-120
YBF-140
YBF-170
YBF-200
YBF-85L
YBF-100L
YBF-120L
YBF-130L
YBA22
YBA-30
YBA-40
YBA-50
YBA-60
YBA-70
YBA-15L
YBA-22L
YBA-30L
YBA-40L
YBA-50L
YBA-60L
YBA-70L
A min, mm 550 550 550 550 445 440 440 445 440 440
A max, mm 2050 2050 3050 3050 1945 1940 1940 2745 2740 2740
B, mm 247 247 247 247 218 220 220 218 220 220
C, mm 156 156 156 156 130 130 130 130 130 130
D, mm 128 128 128 128 111 111 111 111 111 111
E, mm 265 265 265 265 194 194 194 194 194 194
F, mm 40 40 40 40 35 35 35 35 35 35
G, mm 65 65 65 65 47 47 47 47 47 47
H, mm 17 17 17 17 15 17 17 15 17 17
I, mm 26 26 26 26 30 30 30 30 30 30
J, mm 15 15 15 15 18 18 18 18 18 18
K, mm 24 24 24 24 18 18 18 18 18 18
L, mm 27 27 27 27 24 24 24 24 24 24
M min, mm 54 54 54 54 46 46 46 46 46 46
M max, mm 95 95 95 95 83 83 83 83 83 83
N, mm 18 18 18 18 16 16 16 16 16 16
O, mm 16 16 16 16 12 14 14 12 14 14
P, mm 142 185 142 185 55 95 105 55 95 105
Q, mm 37 37 37 37 30 33 33 30 33 33
R, mm 155 193 155 193 115 140 140 115 140 140
S min, mm 175 215 175 215 107 132 132 107 132 132
S max, mm 205 248 205 248 147 172 172 147 172 172
T, mm 268 268 268 310 180 208 218 180 208 218
U, mm 156 156 156 156 130 130 130 130 130 130

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YBF Spring Balancers 

From: £69.93Ex. VAT £82.27
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Yale is now able to offer a wide range of spring balancers and retractors. Spring balancers allow the worker to move the suspended tool or object up or down with very little effort.

  • Capacity 1.5 - 130 kg
  • Working range up to 2.5 m
  • Designed in accordance with DIN 15112
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YBF Spring Balancers 
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