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Packers Kromer Heavy-Duty Model 8241 Spring Balancer

The Packers Kromer Heavy-Duty Model 8241 is a heavy-duty spring balancer designed to support production tools in the 26–220 lb working-load range. With floating rotating suspension, locking safety hook, stepless tension adjustment, quick-change cable, automatic safety detent, and safety chain, it helps reduce tool-handling strain while improving safety, accuracy, and production efficiency.

 

The Packers Kromer Heavy-Duty Model 8241 Spring Balancer is built for industrial workstations where heavier production tools need to be suspended, positioned, and controlled safely throughout the workday.

 

The 8241 model family supports working loads from 26 lb to 220 lb, depending on the selected variant. This makes it a strong fit for heavier tools and equipment used in production, assembly, fabrication, and manufacturing environments.

 

The broader Packers Kromer balancer line is designed for “Zero Gravity” tool support, helping reduce worker fatigue, safety hazards, and tool damage while improving accuracy and production volume.

 

The 8241 includes heavy-duty features such as floating rotating suspension, a locking safety hook, recessed safe adjustments, safety drum lock, stepless tension adjustment, quick-change cable, automatic safety detent, safety chain, container-cold spring, exclusive cable limiter, easy load leveling, and easy spring change.

 

This model is best suited for heavier production tools that need to remain accessible and balanced while reducing operator strain. It also helps protect tools from drops or improper handling, making it useful for high-volume workstations where safety, tool life, and repeatable positioning matter.

Specifications

Specification Detail
Model Family 8241
Product Type Heavy-duty spring balancer / zero-gravity tool balancer
Manufacturer Packers Kromer
Rotation 360°
Clearance 6 in
Safety Hanger Opening 0.95 in
Safety Chain Length 15 in
Safety Chain Rating 3,880 lb
Tool Mounting Point 0.67 in
Depth 8.3 in
Diameter 10 in
Length 30.5 in
Weight 45 lb
Cable Travel 6.5 ft
Cable Extension 24 in
Cable Diameter 5 mm
Suspension Floating rotating suspension
Hook Type Locking safety hook
Tension Adjustment Stepless tension adjustment
Cable Feature Quick-change cable
Safety Features Safety drum lock, automatic safety detent, safety chain installed, recessed safe adjustments, exclusive cable limiter
Spring Feature Container-cold spring
Service Features Easy load leveling and easy spring change
Best Use Cases Heavy production tools, assembly tools, industrial workstations, manufacturing cells, fabrication tools, repetitive heavy-tool handling, and ergonomic tool suspension

Model Variants

Item No. Model No. Working Load
196802031 8241-1 26–44 lb / 12–20 kg
196802041 8241-2 44–66 lb / 20–30 kg
196802051 8241-3 66–99 lb / 30–45 kg
196802061 8241-4 99–132 lb / 45–60 kg
196802121 8241-5 132–165 lb / 60–75 kg
196802191 8241-6 165–198 lb / 75–90 kg
196802101 8241-7 198–220 lb / 90–100 kg
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