Balcrank’s Achievements
Balcrank entered the lubrication equipment field in 1922 and since then has developed many “firsts” in the industry, thus attaining a recognized position of leadership in design and engineering progress. All Balcrank equipment is built to meet the highest standards of quality control and performance requirements.
1906 The Cincinnati Ball Crank Company is formed.
1906 First in the mass production of machine handles and cranks for the machine tool and automotive industries.
1908 First in mass production of the ball-socket type of tie-rod and drag link steering connection.
1922 Enters into the lubrication equipment field and invents and produces the first electric grease gun
1923 First patents on hydraulic coupler and fittings now universally used today
1924 Developed first air operated high-pressure/volume grease gun
1926 Developed first air powered lubrication pump
1930 Developed first enclosed hose reels
1933 Company changes name to Balcrank, Inc
1935 First pump with Deluxe Container covers for weathered environments
1948 Engineered and released new Jet Power air operated pump
1958 Introduced larger capacity hose reels in “deluxe” cabinet
1960 Developed and introduced world’s first high pressure coolant system
1968 Introduced the original Director inventory control system
1987 Introduced the Director Jr. simplified inventory control system
1994 Introduced the Dataflo electronic digital control handle
1996 Introduced the Roughneck self-evacuating drain
1999 Patents on Roughneck design
1999 Introduced Panther® HP 3:1 and 5:1 air operated pumps
2002 Introduced Panther® HP 50:1 grease pumps
2003 Introduced Tiger HP 5:1 pump
2004 Introduced mobile cart based 55 g drum pump Packages
2005 Introduced custom color program for hose reels
2005 Introduced Lion™ HP 5:1, 10:1, and 50:1 pumps
2005 Introduced grease inductor pump systems for Lion™ HP and Panther® HP grease pumps
2005 Introduced air operated oil evacuation system
2006 Introduced Pump Sentinel, a pump shutoff control system
2007 Introduced fusion wireless fluid inventory control systems
2007 Introduced complete tank packages for oil and transmission fluid
2008 Introduced new generation of truck drain
2008 Introduced a full range of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) dispensing systems
2009 Balcrank Corporation was acquired by Linter North America, a subsidiary of Linter Investments Corporation
2009 Introduced 3:1 Lynx lube pump
2009 Introduced ILM (In-Line metered) series Control Handles in both analog and electronic display
2010 Introduces 1:1, 2:1 and 5:1 Lynx pumps
2011 Introduced Signature Evolution Series hose reel
2011 Introduced NEW Redesigned Signature Series Premium hose reel
2011 Introduced Lynx 55:1 Lynx Portable Package
2012 Introduced EV and EVX hose reels
2012 Introduced Synergy fluid inventory management systems
2013 Introduced CenterFlo air operated diaphragm pumps
2013 Introduced Digital Register (DR) meter
2014 Introduced Mechanical Register (MR) meter
2014 Introduced High Flow (HF) handle
2015 Balcrank builds and relocates to a new factory & office headquarters
2015 Introduced electric diaphragm pump for DEF
2015 Introduced Preset Mechanical Handle
2016 Introduced the Lion™ 450/600 pumps for the heavy duty market
2017 Introduced new double wall tank packages
2017 Introduced new high performance CF50 AODD pump
2017 Introduced new tote dispense packages