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Aero-Motive Tool Support Products

Aero-Motive Tool Support Products

Product catalog summary

Overview: Aero-Motive® specializes in designing and manufacturing tool support products aimed at improving productivity and reducing worker fatigue and injuries. Their offerings include balancers, retractors, positioners, torque reels, and grounding reels, all designed for industrial environments with a focus on ergonomics and safety.

Key Benefits:

Enhanced employee safety and ergonomics
Increased workplace efficiency and productivity
Durable performance providing long-term value

Product Selection and Installation:

Measure the total weight of the tool, including hoses and fluids.
Select a balancer or retractor that positions the load weight at the midrange of its capacity.
Secure the balancer or retractor with a safety chain or cable.
Adjust tension until the tool is weightless in the operator's hand.
Daily monitor the integrity of cables and supports.

Installation Information:

Consider total system weight when selecting products.
Ensure proper overhead mounting for maximum efficiency and safety.
Use secondary support to prevent accidental falls.

Feature Identifiers:

External tension adjustment for load weight matching.
Automatic and manual safety locks to prevent load falls.
Easy cable replacement and containerized spring cassettes for safe handling.
WearGuard™ epoxy coating for durability in harsh environments.

Product Series:

Positioners: GM series for light industrial applications.
Retractors: Various series for light to heavy industrial applications.
Balancers: Series for light to heavy industrial applications, including AB, BF, EB, EA, EL, JA, KA, and LA.
Torque Reels: Series T and TR for standard applications.
Grounding Reels: Series 1025 and 2050 for standard applications.

Applications: Aero-Motive® products are used across various industries, including automotive, consumer appliances, industrial automation, medical, and heavy equipment manufacturing.

Retractors:

RB Series: Light industrial duty retractors with features like 360° swivel mount, external tension adjustment via an Ergo Knob, and high-impact ABS housing. Suitable for tools weighing between 0.5 to 1.8 kg (1.0 to 4.0 lb).
RF and RFL Series: Designed for tools up to 3.6 kg (8.0 lb), featuring a 360° swivel hanger and hardened steel cable guide.
5F and 5FLR Series: Standard industrial duty retractors with a fixed shackle mount, friction clutch tension adjustment, and optional ratchet lock. Support tools weighing 0.4 to 2.3 kg (1.0 to 5.0 lb).
10/22F and 10/22FLR Series: Designed for heavier tools up to 10 kg (22 lb), offering a fixed shackle mount and friction clutch for tension adjustment.
10/22FLS and 10/22FLSR Series: Similar to the 10/22F series but include an automatic safety lock meeting DIN15112 standards.
FLRC Series: Heavy industrial duty retractors with robust aluminum housing, suitable for harsh environments and tools up to 10 kg (22 lb).

Balancers:

AB and ABRL Series: Light industrial duty balancers providing zero gravity for tools, featuring a 360° swivel mount and hex cam tension adjustment.
BF and BFL Series: Offer true balance for tools up to 11 kg (24 lb) and include automatic safety locks to prevent tool drops.

Specifications: Each model is described with dimensions in inches and millimeters, weight capacity in kilograms and pounds, and active cable travel. Specifications are subject to a ±10% variation and may change without notice.

Key Features: Common features across models include automatic and manual safety locks, 360° swivel upper mount, external tension adjustment via worm gear, high-pressure cast aluminum housings, and industrial-grade eye hooks with spring-loaded latches.

Model-Specific Details:

BF and BFL Series: Designed for lighter tools, offering easy unit de-tensioning and push cam features.
EB and EBR Series: Suitable for tools up to 45 lb, featuring a vertical worm gear tension adjustment.
EA Series: Heavy industrial duty with easy cable change-over and WearGuard™ epoxy for extended cable life.
EL Series: Similar to EA but includes a ratchet lock feature for load positioning.
JA Series: Designed for tools up to 100 lb, providing maximum operator freedom and reduced fatigue.
KA Series: Equipped with two power springs for tools up to 240 lb, featuring an adjustable safety lock system.
LA Series: For the heaviest tools up to 370 lb, with three power springs and robust safety features.

Additional Products: Torque Reels designed for suspending equipment like push-button pendant stations, with a lock mechanism for height adjustment.

Applications: Suitable for general industrial use, industrial facilities, pendant stations, portable tools, and cabling and hoses.

Retractors (T and TR Models):

Mounting Options: TR models offer rigid mounting for both horizontal and vertical positions, while T models use a hanging mount with a shackle and cotter pin.
Cable Travel and Tension: Both models support active cable travel up to 15 feet (4.6 meters) and can build tension up to 19 lbs (8.7 kg).
Features: Include external tension adjustment via a shaft and spring friction clutch, ratchet lock (ON/OFF), and optional safety cable for T models. They are serviceable with Aero-Motive repair parts or kits.
Materials: Cable guide made of hardened steel, rubber shock absorber, and stranded galvanized steel wire rope.

Grounding Reels (1025 and 2050 Series):

Purpose: Designed to provide a ground path to eliminate static build-up, reducing the risk of sparking in hazardous areas.
Features: Include a ratchet lock (ON/OFF), external tension adjustment, and a ground clamp with 100 A capacity. They are serviceable with Aero-Motive repair parts or kits.
Specifications: Resistance is less than 2 Ohms, and they are equipped with sheet-metal housing to protect the spring and drum.
Materials: Standard cable is a 2.5 mm diameter stranded galvanized steel wire rope, with nylon coating available in the NC series.

Applications: Grounding reels are suitable for general industrial applications, service trucks, welding stations, hazardous liquid trailers, refueling trucks, refineries, chemical plants, airplanes, and dockside loading equipment.

Ordering Information: The document provides model numbers, weight ranges, and dimensions for various models, emphasizing that specifications are for reference only and subject to change.

Catalog excerpts

RELIABLE TOOL SUPPORT PRODUCTS FOR HARSH INDUSTRIAL ENVIRONMENTS Positioners, Retractors, Balancers, Torque Reels, Grounding Reels

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TOOL SUPPORT PRODUCTS THAT ENHANCE PRODUCTIVITY AND INCREASE EFFICIENCY Over the last 75 years Aero-Motive® has designed and manufactured a wide range of tool support products to enhance productivity and increase efficiency, while reducing worker fatigue and common injuries in the workplace. Aero-Motive® balancers and retractors provide excellent ergonomics, with tools that become almost weightless in the hands of operators. This enables our customers to optimize their performance without sacrificing safety. Aero-Motive® products provide the right solution for the right application, for every...

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ACHIEVE ERGONOMICS AND SAFETY IN 5 EASY STEPS 1. easure the total weight of the tool (including hoses, fluids etc.) to find the M weight of the load. 2. hoose the balancer or retractor that will position the total weight of the C load at the midrange of published weight capacity. 3. se a safety chain or a safety cable to secure the balancer or retractor to a U separate trolley on runways. 4. djust tension on the balancer or retractor using the external adjustment A mechanism until the tool becomes weightless in operator’s hand. 5. onitor integrity of main cables and secondary supports on a daily...

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TOOL SUPPORT PRODUCTS Quality. Made with passi

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TOOL SUPPORT PRODUCTS INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION Industries Served by Aero-Motive® General Factory Floor Assembly Automotive – Body Shop, Power Train and General Assembly Consumer/Home Appliance – White Goods and Electronics Industrial Automation – Food and Beverage Industrial Electrical Medical Heavy Equipment Manufacturing Light Duty Standard Duty FLRC SERIES Heavy Duty Light Duty Light Duty Standard Duty Heavy Duty Heavy Duty Heavy Duty Heavy Duty

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TOOL SUPPORT PRODUCTS INSTALLATION INFORMATION LOAD refers to the TOTAL SYSTEM WEIGHT that should be considered when selecting a balancer or retractor. This includes the tool, the cable or hose and fluids, as well as any additional attachments. ACTIVE CABLE TRAVEL is the cable available to be pulled out and retracted into the unit, and is used to place the load within the ergonomic zone. OVERHANG CABLE is any additional length of cable attached to or part of the active cable travel, but will not be retracted into the unit. Overhang cables are used in industrial applications with high ceilings...

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TOOL SUPPORT PRODUCTS FEATURE IDENTIFIERS External Tension Adjustment Tension can be adjusted easily to match the weight of the load while controlling the retraction speed (See next page for more information). Ratchet Lock (“ON”) Special cam design which allows cable locking at the desired position, ratchet is unlocked with a simple tug of the cable. Ratchet is always ON by design. Upper Mount This feature allows the unit to be safely mounted or secured within applications, upper mounts can be fixed allowing minimum rotational freedom or best designs allow a 360° rotational freedom for unit movement....

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TOOL SUPPORT PRODUCTS FEATURE IDENTIFIERS External Tension Adjustment Ergo Knob [RB Series] This system employs a spring loaded knob and a positive manual ratchet design. To add tension, turn ergo knob clockwise or towards “+” until desired tension is reached. To remove tension, pull and turn the knob counterclockwise one ratchet at a time. Ergo Knob and Push Cam [RF and RFL Series] This system employs a spring loaded and positive spring loaded ratchet cam design. To add tension, turn ergo knob clockwise or towards “+” until desired tension is reached. To remove tension, hold ergo knob whilst...

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External Tension Adjustment Shaft and Spring Friction Clutch System [F; FLR; FLRC; FLS; FLSR Series] This system works by locking the main shaft in place by exerting pressure which is evenly dispersed around the circumference of the main shaft. Add tension by simply turning main shaft counter-clockwise or in the “+” direction. To remove tension, first hold main shaft by means of a manual key and then press on the spring clutch lever to allow rotation of shaft. Shaft and Push Cam [BF & BFL Series] Add tension by simply turning main shaft counter-clockwise or in the “+” direction until desired...

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POSITIONING WITHOUT EFFORT Positioners are reeling devices that employ a friction brake design to enable the positioning of light loads at a desired height throughout the active cable travel, and maintain the established position without requiring extra force. Depending on the adjustment of the friction brake, the tool can be moved downward with very little effort. However, to move the tool upward, the full weight of the object must be lifted. Positioners: Quality. Made with passion.

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AERO-MOTIVE® POSITIONERS APPLICATIONS GENERAL INDUSTRIAL WORKSTATIONS PENDANT STATIONS SHIELD MAGNIFIERS HEAT LAMPS SIGNS LIGHTS LIGHT TOOLS

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POSITIONERS GM31 Series Light Industrial Duty Aero-Motive® Positioner GM31 provides a low-cost solution for low-cycle and light-load applications such as lights, heat lamps, and signs without requiring extra force to maintain the established position. GM31 was designed such that its compact size will enable the unit to fit within most industrial air coiled hoses. Product Features* Automatic Safety Lock: No Manual Safety Lock: No Upper Mount: Fixed S-Hook External Tension Adjustment: Friction Brake Secondary Support: No Serviceable: No Upper Mount: Fixed S-Hook Quick and Easy Installation High-Impact...

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Ordering Information Aero-Motive Model Weight Range (lb) Active Cable Travel Unit Dimension Specification (Dimensions are shown in inches [and millimeters] and are for reference only) Unit Packaging Specification Aero-Motive Model GM31 Specifications for reference only [±10 %]. Subject to change without notice.

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LOAD WITHOUT COUNTERWEIGHT Retractors are designed to retract a tool or load when no force is applied to it. Constant downward force has to be applied in order to keep the suspended tool or load in position. The torque output of the rewind spring increases as the cable is pulled out of the unit, retracting the suspended tool/load to the uppermost adjusted position when released. Retractors: Quality. Made with passion.

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