A Versatile Portable Balancer with Numerous Capabilities
Rotor unbalance is responsible for more than 50% of machine and plant faults. The SmartBalancer 4 from Schenck has been developed to solve this problem directly on-site. This portable measuring unit allows service and maintenance technicians to identify and correct for vibration and unbalance on rotating equipment installed in the field. The highly efficient measuring unit offers a wide range of analysis functions including a new SmartBalancing mode.
The SmartBalancer 4 is a portable balancer for preventive maintenance, quality assurance and repair technicians. The SB 4 can analyze rotors of any size and weight in-situ at speeds of between 120 and 80,000 rpm using up to 6 sensors simultaneously, and field balancing in two planes. Several analysis functions allow for an even more comprehensive evaluation of machine condition.
User Friendly and Packed with Features
The Smartbalancer is designed for ease of use with its robust touchscreen, high-resolution color display, clear graphical display of measured values, and intuitive user guidance.
The new SmartBalancing mode combines measurement of overall vibration and frequency analysis within the balancing process. Instead of mulitple measurements, this measuring function allows all basic analysis to be carried out in a single measuring step before, during, and after the balancing process. This saves time on site and provides a clear overview of the machine status at all times. The SmartBalancer 4 calculates the necessary unbalance correction in 1 or 2 planes, displays the results in a vector diagram, and analyses the vibration at up to 6 measuring points.
The range of applications of the SmartBalancer 4 can be extended even further with the advanced analysis package to include even more detailed FFT frequency analysis, bearing envelope spectra to determine machine bearing condition, time and phase measurements as well as a bump test.
Analysis and balancing data are stored directly in the unit. After measurement, these can be transferred directly to a PC as a balancing report or screenshot.
The device is part of the new handheld product range, which also includes the Smart VibroAnalyzer 90 & 95.
Find out more about the SmartBalancer 4 here.
About Schenck RoTec
Schenck RoTec is world market leader in the field of balancing and diagnosis technology and has 17 subsidiaries and joint ventures with seven production sites worldwide. In addition, there are over 36 agencies and offices on all five continents. The Schenck RoTec Group supplies industries such as the automobile and automotive supply industry, the electrical industry, aerospace, the turbomachinery industry and general mechanical engineering with innovative technologies.
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About Schenck RoTec
Schenck RoTec is the global market leader in the field of balancing solutions. The company has 17 subsidiaries and joint ventures, and seven production sites worldwide. In addition, there are over 36 representatives and offices across all five continents. The Schenck RoTec Group supplies industries such as automotive and automotive suppliers, electrical engineering, aerospace, turbomachinery, and general mechanical engineering with innovative technologies.
Schenck RoTec is part of the Dürr Group, one of the world's leading mechanical and plant engineering firms with particular expertise in the technology fields of automation, digitalization, and energy efficiency. Its products, systems, and services enable highly efficient and sustainable manufacturing processes – mainly in the automotive industry and for producers of furniture and timber houses, but also in sectors such as the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, medical devices, electrical engineering, and battery production. In 2024, the company generated sales of €4.7 billion. The Dürr Group has around 18,300 employees and 139 business locations in 33 countries. As of January 1, 2025, the former divisions Paint and Final Assembly Systems and Application Technology were merged to form the new Automotive division. Since then, the Dürr Group has been operating in the market with four divisions:
- Automotive: painting technology, final assembly, testing and filling technology
- Industrial Automation: automated assembly and test systems for automotive components, medical devices, and consumer goods as well as balancing technology solutions and coating systems for battery electrodes
- Woodworking: machinery and equipment for the woodworking industry
Clean Technology Systems Environmental: air pollution control and noise abatement systems