Gas
springs are designed for controlling motion and speed for elements. In gas
springs fluid is utilized for dampening gas like nitrogen in the cylinder.
Compression or extension are the two absorption or damping action for gas
springs. In a compression gas spring, as the name suggests, the shock
absorption takes place in the compression direction. Whereas, dampening
takes place in an extension direction in an extension gas spring.
There are different types of mounting choice available which are as
follows:
- Ball and socket
- Rod end
- Clevis Eyelet
- Tapered end
- Threaded and bumper or rod end unattached.
Body can be made up of following materials:
- Aluminum
- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Thermoplastic
Features
Common features for gas springs are:
- The configuration is adjustable.
- It can be reducible, locking, and valve.
- Can be tuned to desired damping, either continuously or at discrete
settings.
- In reducible gas spring, gas is let out to permanently reduce force
capacity.
- Position can be locked at ends or in the middle of stroke in a
locking gas spring.
- For fluid absorbers, one can include the valves.
Buyer's Specification
Before purchasing gas springs one should consider following
specifications:
- Absorber stroke
- Compressed length
- Extended length
- Maximum force (P1)
- Maximum cycles per minute
- Cylinder diameter or maximum width
- The rod diameter
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