Konecranes ATB AirBalancer overhead crane system

The Konecranes ATB AirBalancer is an overhead crane system designed to make loads up to 350 kg feel almost weightless. The system is engineered in electric crane capacities up to 5 tonnes to suit the different lifting needs of diverse industries.

Using a floating load unit, the system harnesses air pressure as the power source to make light lifting safer, easier and smoother. The system is designed to prevent overloading and provide uninterrupted three-dimensional movement with no jerky motions while lifting or lowering. The technology is also claimed to be able to reduce the risk of accidental load damage or dropping.

Suitable for lifting fragile items, the system can be used in many industry applications including: manufacturing, solar energy, automotive, railroad and heavy vehicle maintenance, aviation, healthcare, and food and beverage.

Features include: uses pneumatic control technology; fast lifting/lowering speeds up to 2000 mm/sec; can be tailored to specific needs with features such as proportional control balancing control, balancing control for fixed load weight, dual load balancing, triple load balancing and automatic load detection or a combination of required features; has a versatile range of grab devices.