Gas Spring Selection Guide: How to Specify Correctly in 2026
Selecting the right gas spring requires matching force ratings to your specific load, pivot geometry, and environmental constraints.
Selecting the right gas spring requires matching force ratings to your specific load, pivot geometry, and environmental constraints.
Spring force calculation determines the mechanical energy required to actuate a load, ensuring safe hold-open performance and structural longevity.
Industrial hardware encompasses the critical mechanical components, such as gas springs and fasteners, that ensure operational safety and system longevity.
Dampers regulate the extension speed of gas springs by forcing oil through a calibrated orifice. Proper selection prevents mechanical impact and wear.
Lift supports are gas-pressurized struts designed to provide controlled assist in lifting and holding heavy hatches, bonnets, and lids in place.
Gas struts provide controlled, dampened assistance for lifting and holding heavy panels. Proper selection requires matching force ratings to specific hinge geometry.
Proper gas spring installation requires exact alignment and orientation to prevent seal degradation and ensure the specified force curve performance.
Locking gas springs incorporate a specialized internal valve mechanism to hold a position at any point within the stroke until released.
Tension springs, or extension springs, are helical coils designed to resist a pulling force and return to their original length.
Compression springs provide resistance to axial compressive loads through energy storage, defined by Hooke’s Law and material fatigue limits.