Tungsten Alloy Clip Counterweight
1. What's Tungsten Alloy Clip Counterweight?
Tungsten alloy clip counterweight is clip-shaped mass-balancing component made from tungsten heavy alloy containing nickel, iron, or copper as binder-phase elements. CTIA's tungsten alloy clip counterweight features an integrated clamping structure that attaches directly to designated mounting positions, allowing local mass to be added or repositioned without drilling or permanent modification to the host component. It is suitable for mechanical assemblies and precision equipment requiring removable counterweights, on-site mass adjustment, or flexible installation.
2. Features of CTIA's Tungsten Alloy Clip Counterweight
(1) High Density and Small Volume: Density is typically 16.5–18.8 g/cm³, providing greater counterweight mass within limited space and suitable for compact structures.
(2) Flexible Clamp Installation: Adopts clamping or snap-fit structure without complex fixing methods, enabling rapid installation, removal and adjustment of counterweight position.
(3) Concentrated Mass Adjustment: Component mass distribution and center of gravity can be flexibly adjusted by changing the installation position or quantity of the counterweight clip.
(4) High Strength and Vibration-Stable: Offers relatively high strength, capable of withstanding mechanical loads and continuous vibration during equipment operation to maintain stable clamping structure.
(5) Low Expansion and Dimensional Stability: Coefficient of thermal expansion is typically about 4.5–6.0×10⁻⁶/°C. Dimensional change under temperature variation is small, helping maintain counterweight position.
3. Applications of CTIA's Tungsten Alloy Clip Counterweight
(1) Automotive Tire Dynamic Balancing: Used for rim counterweighting. Fixed at designated positions by clamping or adhesive backing to compensate tire mass deviation and correct dynamic balance.
(2) Industrial Fans and Air Curtains: Used for impeller dynamic balancing. Appropriate shaped balance clips are selected according to blade structure to reduce vibration and noise generated during high-speed operation.
(3) Aerospace: Used for aircraft ailerons, elevators, rudders and helicopter rotor counterweighting. Trimming and dynamic balance adjustment are performed by clamping or snap-fitting methods.
(4) Medical Devices: Used for clamping and fixing of shielding components in radiotherapy equipment and X-ray equipment, combining counterweighting with radiation shielding.
(5) Sports Equipment and Fishing Gear: Used for weight and center-of-gravity adjustment of golf clubs and similar equipment.
(6) Watches and Precision Instruments: Used for dynamic balancing of mechanical watch balance wheels and precision instrument counterweighting. Motion balance is improved by adjusting counterweight position.
(7) Drones and Consumer Electronics: Used for small drone center-of-gravity adjustment, gimbal counterweighting and certain miniature vibration mechanisms to provide required counterweight mass within limited space.
4. Specifications of CTIA's Tungsten Alloy Clip Counterweight
(1) Materials: W-Ni-Fe, W-Ni-Cu
(2) Tungsten Content: Typically 90%–97%
(3) Density: 16.5–18.8 g/cm³
(4) Clamping Methods: Snap-fit, elastic clamping and customized structures
(5) Dimensions: Customizable
(6) Surface Condition: Turned, ground or polished, customizable
With nearly 30 years of tungsten alloy manufacturing experience, CTIA GROUP has established manufacturing processes covering powder metallurgy, liquid-phase sintering, and precision machining. CTIA provides customized tungsten alloy clips with different weights, dimensions, and clamping structures, with precision machining and quality inspection tailored to specific installation requirements across automotive, mechanical equipment, aerospace, precision instruments, and automation equipment.
For any inquiry, please contact tungsten alloy manufacturer: CTIA GROUP
Email: sales@chinatungsten.com
Tel: 0086 592 5129696 / 0086 592 5129595
Website: tungsten-alloy.com
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