T-gib dynamic balancer weight guide

A system for use with a machine having a movable balancer, said system comprising:

• a stationary guide member, said guide member being arranged with respect to said balancer so as to thereby facilitate guiding of said balancer;
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• at least one bearing support member attached to said guide member, at least one said bearing support member being disposed proximate said balancer in a facing and bearing relationship thereto, said at least one said bearing support member thereby acting as a bearing support for said balancer.

A system for use with a machine having a movable balancer, said system comprising:

• a stationary guide means for operatively facilitating guided movement of said balancer, said guide means including a guideway structure;
• and
• a bearing means for providing bearing support to said balancer, said bearing means being attached to said guide means, said bearing means being in a facing and bearing relationship to said balancer.

An apparatus for use with a press machine having a movable balancer, said apparatus comprising:

• a stationary guide rail, said guide rail being disposed at least in part within a vertical channel defined within said balancer;
• and
• a plurality of wear plate elements, each said wear plate element being mounted to said guide rail, each said wear plate element thereby being in facing and bearing opposition to said balancer.

An apparatus for use with a press machine having a movable balancer, said apparatus comprising:

• a stationary guide rail, said guide rail guiding said balancer during operative movement thereof;
• and
• a plurality of wear plate elements, each said wear plate element being mounted to said guide rail, each said wear plate element thereby being in facing and bearing opposition to said balancer.