US Patent 7874424 Disk pack balancing station

A method of balancing a disk pack assembly is disclosed. The disk pack assembly comprises a plurality of components including a plurality of disks coupled to a hub of a spindle motor with at least one disk spacer between the disks. The method comprises the steps of rotating a first biasing arm about a pivot to apply a first biasing force to a first component of the disk pack assembly, and moving a second biasing arm linearly to apply a second biasing force to a second component of the disk pack assembly.