Horizontal Balancing Machines
Hofmann horizontal balancing machines provide accurate readings, time after time. Sturdy design combines the precision of piezoelectric transducers in a reliable, hard-bearing support system on a solid-steel base.
Standard designs include adjustable supports and changeable bearings, enabling you to run different rotor types on the same balancing machine. We engineer custom and special designs, such as whip sensors for flexible rotors and side spindles for overhung rotors, to individual rotor specifications.
Balancer Features
- Standard balancing machines for rotor sizes from a few grams to 40,000 kg, special balancing machines for larger rotors up to 90,000 kg
- Adjustable supports allow different size rotors for each size balancing machine
- Drive system options to meet rotor type requirements:
- Belt, end, or combination drive systems
- Under/over belt configuration
- Larger ac and dc drives/motors
- Gear transmissions
- Auto-indexing of rotors
- Rotor locking system for rotor correction
- Optional pneumatics for clamping and adjustments
- Roller bearings for wide range of journal diameters
- V-bearings or half shells for rotors with their own bearings
- Balancing machine bed extensions or separate short beds
- Proving rotors to Hofmann, ISO, or SAE ARP standards for machine calibration
- Safety enclosures to meet OSHA and other specific safety standards
- Special tooling for balancing complex and non-standard rotors
- Integrated correction systems, like drilling, milling, and weight addition
- Semi-automatic and fully automatic operations
- Various electronic measuring instruments available
- Custom colors
Advantages of Hofmann Horizontal Balancers
- Piezoelectric transducer eliminates moving mechanical parts in the measuring system
- Operator-friendly setup and operation
- No re-calibration required for different rotor types
- Rugged, solid construction guarantees a very long machine life
- Adjustable supports allow a large range of rotor weights for each balancing machine size
- Changeable bearings
- Superior customer support services
End Drive for Rotors Up to 90,000 kg
Combination Belt and End Drive
Small Belt Drive with Half-Shell Supports
Table-Mounted Belt Drive, Small Rotors
Dual Belt Drives with Safety Enclosure
End Drive, Medium-Size Rotors
Belt, end, and combination drive systems... horizontal balancing machines that meet a wide range of requirements for different industries, as well as for different rotor types and sizes.
Contacts
Stephen Cavanaugh
Aerospace, Gas Turbine, & Universal
Tel: +1.434.522.0334
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