Designed to support medium-weight tools and equipment in repetitive assembly, production, and service applications, the Ingersoll Rand BMDS-4 Medium Duty Spring Balancer provides an adjustable 4.4–8.8 lbs load capacity and 6.5 ft lift. Its short-cable configuration is suited to workstations where tools or fixtures travel through a relatively limited vertical range. The spring-balancer design creates a “gravity-free” effect that allows supported tools to be moved with minimal effort along the cable travel.
The BMDS-4 features a cast aluminum body, stainless-steel cable, adjustable capacity, an adjustable stroke-limiting device, and an anti-friction cable guide. A safety device helps prevent load dropping due to spring breakage on models above the BMDS-2, and the BMDS-4 includes an upper suspension shackle for ease of installation. The 6.5 ft lift makes this short-cable model suitable for assembly stations and other applications requiring single-load balancing within its rated capacity.
Type: Medium Duty Spring Balancer | Series: BMD Series | Model: BMDS-4 | Configuration: Short Cable | Load Capacity: 4.4–8.8 lbs | Lift: 6.5 ft | Housing Material: Cast Aluminum | Cable Material: Stainless Steel | Balancer Weight: 4.4 lbs
Features:
- Medium-duty spring-balancer design provides a gravity-free effect that helps operators move supported tools with minimal effort.
- Adjustable capacity accommodates supported loads within the specified 4.4–8.8 lbs range.
- 6.5 ft lift provides controlled vertical travel for tools and equipment.
- Short-cable configuration is suited to workstations requiring a compact vertical operating range.
- Cast aluminum body provides the specified housing construction.
- Stainless-steel cable provides the specified cable construction.
- Adjustable stroke-limiting device allows the available cable travel to be controlled.
- Anti-friction cable guide helps guide the cable during extension and retraction.
- Safety device helps prevent the load from dropping in the event of spring breakage.
- Upper suspension shackle is included for ease of installation.
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Applications:
- Assembly stations where one tool is used repeatedly within a limited area of motion.
- Production workstations requiring single-load balancing for compatible tools and fixtures.
- Automotive and equipment service applications using supported tools within the 4.4–8.8 lbs capacity range.
- Maintenance workstations where controlled vertical tool movement can reduce the effort required to reposition equipment.
- Applications involving weld guns, assembly fixtures, and other compatible equipment requiring overhead balancing.
FAQs:
- Q: What is the load capacity of the BMDS-4?
A: The BMDS-4 has an adjustable load capacity of 4.4–8.8 lbs. - Q: How much lift does the BMDS-4 provide?
A: The BMDS-4 provides 6.5 ft of vertical cable travel. - Q: What does short cable mean on the BMDS-4?
A: Short cable identifies the BMDS-4 configuration within the BMD Series. This model provides 6.5 ft of lift, compared with the longer-cable models that provide greater vertical travel. - Q: What materials are used in the BMDS-4?
A: The balancer uses a cast aluminum body and stainless-steel cable. - Q: Does the BMDS-4 have a spring-break safety device?
A: Yes. The manufacturer specifies a safety device against load dropping due to spring breakage for the BMDS Series, with the BMDS-2 identified as the exception. - Q: Is the load capacity adjustable?
A: Yes. The BMDS-4 has adjustable capacity within its specified 4.4–8.8 lbs operating range.
| SKU | Capacity lb (kg) |
Weight lb (kg) |
Lift ft (mm) |
NPT in |
CFM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium Duty | |||||
| BMDS-2 | 2.2 - 5.5 (1 - 2.5) | 4.4 (2.0) | 6.5 (2,000) | - | - |
| BMDS-4 | 4.4 - 8.8 (2 - 4) | 4.4 (2.0) | 6.5 (2,000) | - | - |
| BMDS-6 | 8.8 - 13.2 (4 - 6) | 5.1 (2.3) | 6.5 (2,000) | - | - |
| BMDS-8 | 13.2 - 17.6 (6 - 8) | 5.5 (2.5) | 6.5 (2,000) | - | - |
| BMDLN-4 | 4.4 - 6.6 (2 - 3) | 1.5 (0.7) | 6.5 (2,000) | - | - |
| BMDLN-6 | 8.8 - 13.2 (4 - 6) | 7.1 (3.2) | 8.2 (2,500) | - | - |
| BMDLN-8 | 13.2 - 17.6 (6 - 8) | 7.7 (3.5) | 8.2 (2,500) | - | - |
| BMDLN-10 | 17.6 - 22 (8 - 10) | 8.2 (3.7) | 8.2 (2,500) | - | - |
| BMDLN-12 | 22 - 30 (10 - 13.6) | 8.8 (4.0) | 8.2 (2,500) | - | - |
| BMDLLN-4 | 4.4 - 8.8 (2 - 4) | 6.6 (3.0) | 8.2 (2,500) | - | - |
| BMDLLN-6 | 8.8 - 13.2 (4 - 6) | 7.3 (3.3) | 8.2 (2,500) | - | - |
| BMDLLN-8 | 13.2 - 17.6 (6 - 8) | 7.9 (3.6) | 8.2 (2,500) | - | - |
| BMDLLN-10 | 17.6 - 22.0 (8 - 10) | 8.4 (3.8) | 8.2’ (2500) | - | - |
For help selecting the correct Ingersoll Rand Spring Balancers for your assembly application, call (800) 608-5210 or email info@intlairtool.com
- Type
- Balancer
- Capacity (lbs.)
- 4.4-8.8
- Lift (ft.)
- 6.5
- Housing Material
- Aluminum
- Cable Material
- Stainless Steel
- Series
- BMDS
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