Air Balancers
Knight Balancers provide a safe, clean and quiet means of ergonomic transfer and handling for virtually any type of product, with only a fraction of the normal effort. Knight Industries air balancers can balance, position and move parts or tooling for production and assembly. Their versatility and ease of use, make them ideal for a variety of industries including automotive, textile, aerospace, furniture, metal, working, electronics and many more.
- Operation can be sequenced or automated to fit specific production requirements
- Loads will not immediately drop when the air supply is interrupted
- Refined mechanical design increases reliability and reduces downtime and maintenance cost
- Lightweight aluminum housings decrease unit weight making Knight Balancers more ergonomically efficient.
- Knight Industries offers a chain or cable option with all single balancers
- Low air consumption provides low operating cost
- Compact design allows use within confined areas.
Single Cable Balancer
This is the base unit of the Knight balancer family. A knight cable balancer comes standard with 3/16 in. galvanized aircraft cable and 1/2 ton spring lock bail hook.
| Model Number |
Balance Capacity lbs [kg] |
Stroke in [cm] |
Unit Weight lbs [kg] |
A Dim in [cm] |
B Dim (min) in [cm] |
C Dim in [cm] |
D Dim in [cm] |
KBA100-028 |
100
[45] |
28
[71] |
34
[15] |
8.5
[22] |
14.5
[37] |
6.5
[17] |
9.38
[24] |
| KBA150-076 |
150
[68] |
76
[193] |
49
[22] |
8.5
[22] |
14.5
[37] |
6.5
[17] |
15.5
[39] |
| KBA225-073 |
225
[102] |
73
[185] |
61
[28] |
8.5
[22] |
16.75
[43] |
8.75
[22] |
16.75
[43] |
| KBA225-110 |
225
[102] |
110
[279] |
87
[39] |
9.75
[25] |
18.75
[48] |
10.75
[27] |
16.25
[43] |
| KBA350-073 |
350
[159] |
73
[185] |
73
[33] |
9.75
[25] |
18.75
[48] |
10.75
[27] |
16.25
[43] |
| KBA500-080 |
500
[227] |
80
[203] |
112
[51] |
9.75
[25] |
18.75
[48] |
10.75
[27] |
21.81
[55] |
| KBA700-054 |
700
[318] |
54
[137] |
90
[41] |
9.75
[25] |
18.75
[48] |
10.75
[27] |
21.81
[55] |
Capacity rated at 100 PSI air supply
Single Chain Balancer
Designed for high cycle applications near capacity load or loads that are subject to excessive yarding, twisting or bouncing. Knight chain balancers are equipped with zinc plated industrial strength log chain and 1/2 ton spring lock hook with chain nest.
| Model Number |
Balance Capacity lbs [kg] |
Stroke in [cm] |
Unit Weight lbs [kg] |
A Dim in [cm] |
B Dim (min) in [cm] |
C Dim in [cm] |
D Dim in [cm] |
| KBC150-070 |
150
[68] |
70
[177] |
50
[23] |
8.5
[22] |
16.25
[43] |
6.5
[17] |
15.5
[32] |
| KBC200-110 |
200
[91] |
110
[275] |
92
[42] |
10.75
[27] |
20.5
[52] |
10.75
[27] |
16.25
[43] |
| KBC225-067 |
225
[102] |
67
[170] |
63
[29] |
8.75
[22] |
18.5
[47] |
8.75
[22] |
16.75
[43] |
| KBC350-067 |
350
[159] |
67
[170] |
78
[35] |
9.75
[25] |
20.5
[52] |
10.75
[27] |
16.25
[43] |
| KBC500-080 |
500
[227] |
80
[203] |
115
[52] |
9.75
[25] |
20.5
[52] |
10.75
[27] |
21.81
[55] |
| KBC700-052 |
700
[318] |
52
[132] |
95
[43] |
9.75
[25] |
20.5
[52] |
10.75
[27] |
21.81
[55] |
Capacity rated at 100 PSI air supply
Single Reeved Balancer
Reeving a balancer can as much as double the lifting capacity. Additionally the reeve and pulley offers a second suspension point which gives greater stability. to the load. Reeved balancers come standard with a 1 ton spring lock bail hook.
| Model Number |
Balance Capacity lbs [kg] |
Stroke in [cm] |
Unit Weight lbs [kg] |
A Dim in [cm] |
B Dim (min) in [cm] |
C Dim in [cm] |
D Dim in [cm] |
| RKBA450-036 |
450
[204] |
36
[91] |
66
[30] |
8.5
[22] |
19
[48] |
8.75
[22] |
16.75
[43] |
| RKBA450-055 |
450
[204] |
55
[138] |
92
[42] |
9.75
[25] |
19
[48] |
10.75
[27] |
16.25
[43] |
| RKBA700-036 |
700
[318] |
36
[91] |
78
[35] |
9.75
[25] |
21
[53] |
10.75
[27] |
16.25
[43] |
| RKBA1000-040 |
1000
[454] |
40
[102] |
117
[53] |
9.75
[25] |
21
[53] |
10.75
[27] |
21.81
[55] |
| RKBA1400-027 |
1400
[635] |
27
[69] |
95
[43] |
9.75
[25] |
21
[53] |
10.75
[27] |
21.81
[55] |
| RKBC400-055 |
400
[181] |
55
[138] |
98
[44] |
9.75
[25] |
21
[53] |
10.75
[27] |
16.25
[43] |
| RKBC450-033 |
450
[204] |
33
[84] |
69
[31] |
8.5
[22] |
19
[48] |
8.75
[22] |
16.75
[43] |
| RKBC700-033 |
700
[318] |
33
[84] |
79
[36] |
9.75
[25] |
21
[53] |
10.75
[27] |
16.25
[43] |
| RKBC1000-040 |
1000
[454] |
40
[102] |
121
[55] |
9.75
[25] |
21
[53] |
10.75
[27] |
21.81
[55] |
| RKBC1400-026 |
1400
[635] |
26
[66] |
100
[45] |
9.75
[25] |
21
[53] |
10.75
[27] |
21.81
[55] |
Capacity rated at 100 PSI air supply
Dual Drum Balancer
Some applications require the manipulation of an unwieldy or large part. A single suspension point may not stabilize a lengthy part. Some applications require that the fixture remain square to a part. Two hook points prevent fixture rotation. For these applications Knight has developed the Dual Drum Balancer. Having two synchronized spools inside one housing, the dual drum offers added balance to awkwardly weighted or shaped loads by lifting and balancing from two suspension points.
When ordering a Dual Drum Balancer, please specify the “E”
dimension as part of the order number.
(Ex. DKBA100-028-023 has a 23 in. “E” dimension)
RWA4170 trolley adapter is required.
| Model Number |
Balance
Capacity lbs [kg] |
Stroke in [cm] |
Unit Weight lbs [kg] |
A Dim in [cm] |
B Dim (min) in [cm] |
C Dim in [cm] |
D Dim in [cm] |
E Dim in [cm] |
| DKBA120-076-E |
120
[54] |
76
[193] |
Varies w/ length |
8.5
[22] |
14.5
[37] |
6.50
[17] |
Dim E + 15.5
[39] |
18-41
[46-104] |
| DKBA225-073-E |
225
[102] |
73
[185] |
Varies w/ length |
8.5
[22] |
16.75
[43] |
8.75
[22] |
Dim E + 16.75
[43] |
18-41
[46-104] |
| DKBA225-110-E |
225
[102] |
110
[279] |
Varies w/ length |
9.75
[25] |
18.75
[48] |
10.75
[27] |
Dim E + 16.25
[43] |
18-41
[46-104] |
| DKBA350-073-E |
350
[159] |
73
[185] |
Varies w/ length |
9.75
[25] |
18.75
[48] |
10.75
[27] |
Dim E + 16.25
[43] |
18-41
[46-104] |
| DKBA500-080-E |
500
[227] |
80
[203] |
Varies w/ length |
9.75
[25] |
18.75
[48] |
10.75
[27] |
Dim E + 21.81
[55] |
24-41
[61-104] |
| DKBA700-054-E |
700
[318] |
54
[137] |
Varies w/ length |
9.75
[25] |
18.75
[48] |
10.75
[27] |
Dim E + 21.81
[55] |
24-41
[61-104] |
Capacity rated at 100 PSI air supply
Tandem Balancer
A Tandem Balancer doubles the load capacity of a single balancer but does not sacrifice vertical travel. The Tandem Balancer offers the same capacity while not sacrificing vertical travel. Tandem Balancers come standard with a 1 ton lock bail hook.
| Model Number |
Balance Capacity
lbs [kg] |
Stroke in [cm] |
Unit Weight lbs [kg] |
A Dim in [cm] |
B Dim (min) in [cm] |
C Dim in [cm] |
D Dim in [cm] |
E Dim in [cm] |
F Dim in [cm] |
| TKBA700-073 |
700
[318] |
73
[185] |
148
[69] |
24
[61] |
18.75
[48] |
10.75
[27] |
16.25
[63] |
24.75
[63] |
3.25
[8] |
| TKBA1000-080 |
1000
[454] |
80
[203] |
230
[104] |
24
[61] |
18.75
[48] |
10.75
[27] |
21.81
[55] |
24.75
[63] |
3.25
[8] |
| TKBA1400-054 |
1400
[635] |
54
[137] |
186
[84] |
24
[61] |
18.75
[48] |
10.75
[27] |
21.81
[55] |
24.75
[63] |
3.25
[8] |
| TKBC700-067 |
700
[318] |
67
[170] |
162
[73] |
24
[61] |
18.75
[48] |
10.75
[27] |
16.25
[63] |
24.75
[63] |
3.25
[8] |
| TKBC1000-080 |
1000
[454] |
80
[203] |
236
[107] |
24
[61] |
18.75
[48] |
10.75
[27] |
21.81
[55] |
24.75
[63] |
3.25
[8] |
| TKBC1400-052 |
1400
[635] |
52
[132] |
196
[89] |
24
[61] |
18.75
[48] |
10.75
[27] |
21.81
[55] |
24.75
[63] |
3.25
[8] |
Capacity rated at 100 PSI air supply
Tandem Reeved Balancer
The workhorse of the Knight balancer family, the Tandem-Reeved balancer has been designed to manage the heaviest of loads. The combination of tandem balancers and a pulley system increase capacity four fold. However, like the single reeved units, tandem-reeved units must sacrifice some vertical travel. Tandem balancers come standard with a 1 ton lock bail hook.
| Model Number |
Balance Capacity lbs [kg] |
Stroke in [cm] |
Unit Weight lbs [kg] |
A Dim in [cm] |
B Dim (min) in [cm] |
C Dim in [cm] |
D Dim in [cm] |
E Dim in [cm] |
F Dim in [cm] |
| TRKBA700-036 |
2000
[907] |
36
[91] |
235
[107] |
24
[61] |
18.75
[48] |
10.75
[27] |
21.81
[55] |
24.75
[63] |
3.25
[8] |
| TRKBA1000-040 |
2800
[1270] |
40
[102] |
190
[86] |
24
[61] |
18.75
[48] |
10.75
[27] |
21.81
[55] |
24.75
[63] |
3.25
[8] |
Capacity rated at 100 PSI air supply
Balancer Pneumatic Controls & Control Handles
BCS2090 Straight Hose BCS2323 Coiled Hose
High Relieving Single
Balance Control Module
to support a constant
weight at zero gravity.
Used for near capacity
or heavy weight
applications greater
than 150 lbs [68 kg].
BCS2230 Straight Hose
BCS2326 Coiled Hose
Pendant Control
Module for tandem
units. Recommended
for heavy fixtures
with light parts.
BCS2017 Straight Hose
BCS2320 Coiled Hose
Up/Down Pendant
Control Module for
loading and unloading
varying weights. The
most commonly used
control for all balancers.
BCS2018
Single Balance Control
Module to support a
constant weight at zero
gravity. Recommended
for applications where
the part weight is less
than 150 lbs [68 kg].
BCS2322 Straight Hose BCS2215 Coiled Hose
Dual Balance Control
Module to support two
different weights at zero
gravity. For applications
where the part weight
does not change.
BCS2214 Vertical Handle
length 18 1/2 in
[470 mm]
BCS2213 Horizontal Handle
length 14 in
[356 mm]
Feather Touch Balance Control
Module. Typically used for light
weight applications. This control
is activated by an up or down
movement of the control handle.
BCS2231 Straight Hose BCS2327 Coiled Hose
High Relieving Pendant
Control Module for
tandem units.
Recommended for
light hooks or fixtures
with heavy parts.
Pneumatic Control Handles
BPA9111
Single (1) signal spring return pilot valve
The BPA9111 pilot valve is used
to send a signal to a power
valve that provides functionality
to a tool or fixture.
BPA9009
Three (3) port valve
with rear exhaust
The BPA9009 block functions like a switch and provides up/down control. For arms
and balancers only. Not for use with pilot signals.
BPA9001
Two (2) signal spring
return pilot valve
The BPA9001 valve is similar
in function to the BPA9111
except that it sends two
independent pilot signals
instead of one.
BPA9400
One (1) button control
handle assembly.
Includes a BPA9111.
BPA9100
Two (2) button control
handle assembly.
Includes a BPA9001.
BPA9200
Two (2) button control
handle assembly.
Includes a BPA9009.
BPA9140
Three (3) button control
handle assembly.
BPA9001 on left and
BPA9111 on right.
BPA9410
Three (3) button control
handle assembly.
BPA9111 on left and
BPA9001 on right.
BPA9240
Three (3) button control
handle assembly.
BPA9009 on left and
BPA9111 on right.
Electric Control Handles
Switch Specifications
Switch - UL/CSA Rating
Contact 5 AMPS @ 28 V
EPA9207
Three (3) button
combination
pneumatic/electric
control handle.
BPA9001 on right
and quick connect
micro-switch on left.
EPA9206
Three (3) button
combination pneumatic/
electric control handle.
BPA9001 on left
and quick connect
micro-switch on right.
EPA9205
Four (4) button
electrical control
handle.
Quick connect
micro-switches.
EPA9204
Three (3) button
electrical control
handle. Quick connect
micro-switches one
switch on left and two
on right.
EPA9203
Three (3) button
electrical control handle.
Three (3) quick connect
micro-switches. Two
switches on left and one
on right.
EPA9202
Two (2) button
electrical control
handle. Includes two
(2) quick connect
micro-switches.
EPA9201
Single (1) button
electrical control handle.
Includes quick connect
micro-switch.
EPA4100
Single (1) button electrical
control handle. Two (2) position
selector switch ten (10) pin
Amphenol connector.
EPA9209
Three (3) button
combination
pneumatic/electrical
control handle.
BPA9009 on right
and quick connect
micro-switch on left.
EPA9208
Three (3) button
combination
pneumatic/electrical
control handle.
BPA9009 on left
and quick connect
micro-switch on right.
EPA4200
Two (2) button electrical control
handle.Two (2) position selector
switch nineteen (19) pin
Amphenol connector.
Dead Handle Assembly
Dead Handle Assembly Knight standard handle without valve
block or switch. Dead handle assembly
comes with standard collar clamp sizes of
7/8 in., 1 in., 1 1/4 in. inner diameter.
BPA9000-1 Dead handle assembly with
7/8 in. I.D. collar clamp.
BPA9000-2 Dead handle assembly with
1 in. I.D. collar clamp.
BPA9000-3 Dead handle assembly with
1 1/4 in. I.D. collar clamp.
Knight control handles can be adjusted to ensure an ergonomically correct position. A rotation plate is affixed to
the angle plate of the pendant handle. This rotation plate can easily be rotated in increments of 22.5° in either
direction by simply removing the fasteners, turning the plate to the desired angle and replacing the fasteners.
Lever Options
CUSTOMIZING LEVERS The levers can be customized for
the purpose of identification and
ease of use.
PAINT COLORS Up and down levers painted red
or green are standard. Custom
colors can be applied according
to customer specification.
ANGLED LEVERS Control handle levers can be
angled to compensate for spaces
that may be created by different
sized control blocks.
LEVER MARKINGS |
UP
DOWN
RETRACT
EXTEND
TILT
LOW
FORWARD
REVERSE
PART
NO PART
TILT UP
TILT DOWN
VAC ON |
VAC OFF
CLAMP
UNCLAMP
ROTATE
BRAKE
COMMON
PUSH OFF
HIGH
TRACK DOG OFF
TRACK DOG ON
TRACK DOG
START
REVERSE |
Collar Clamps
Collar Clamps
Collar clamps come in standard sizes of
7/8 in., 1 in., 1 1/4 in. inner diameter. Other
sizes are available as special orders.
BPD1119 - Rotating mounting plate with
7/8 in. I.D. collar clamp.
BPD1120 - Rotating mounting plate with
1 in. I.D. collar clamp.
BPD1121 - Rotating mounting plate with
1 1/4 in. I.D. collar clamp.
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