Hines Industries, Inc.

Hines Industries is a leading American Balancing Machine Manufacturer that combines advanced technology with ease of operation.

Hines balancing machines use all 4 major balancing mechanisms:

• HC - Horizontal Cradle Balancing Machines
• HVR - Vertical Rotating Balancing Machines
• HO - Horizontal Overhung Balancing Machines
• HVS - Vertical Non-rotating Balancing Machines

Over 50 standard models and hundreds of specialized configurations. Manual, Semi-Automatic, and Fully Automated balancers capable of balancing hundreds of parts per hour to the tightest tolerances. From single plane static balancing to two plane dynamic balancing, Hines' Engineering and Manufacturing expertise can assist you with a balancing system to meet the most demanding applications. We make it easy!

Hines Industries, based in Ann Arbor Michigan, was founded in 1979 by Gordon Hines. Gordon began his career designing drive shaft balancing machines for the automotive industry in the 1960's. His work quickly spread to producing balancers for the high performance race car environment, where the company now holds over 80% of the market. It was also during the 1960's that Hines recognized the need for operator friendly balancers that could be utilized for a multitude of applications beyond race car engines. His initial expansion was to design balancers that would serve the needs of pump impeller manufacturers. The resulting products were pre-calibrated, rapid cycle machines with quick change tooling and holding brakes that allowed for balance correction of workpieces while still mounted on the balancers.

The evolution of computer aided technology, and automated features for correction and manipulation of work pieces has propelled Hines into and ever expanding environment of applications.

The company now holds an impressive client list across industries. Hines product can be found in the manufacturing plants of the major domestic and international automakers, automotive components and aftermarket (driveshaft, crankshaft, brakes, tires, etc.), and aerospace companies (jet engine turbines) Countless other industrial facilities also rely on Hines balancers in the production process. For example Hines machines exist in over 25 pump impeller plants across the U.S. alone.