Gas Spring Guides

Gas springs are the cost-effective answer to positioning moving parts. Gas springs improve the performance and ergonomic character of a device, while enhancing safety through controlled opening and closing speeds. Designed to last the lifetime of most products, industrial gas springs are self-contained, clean and maintenance-free. Put them to work in a varietyof environments and applications, including food processing equipment, automotive, medical and diagnostic apparatus, fitness equipment and business machinery.

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What Type of Gas Do Gas Springs Use?

Ever wonder what’s inside a typical gas spring? Like coil springs, gas springs can exert either a pushing force or a pulling force. Compression-style springs exert a pushing force, whereas extension-style springs exert a pulling force. You can find coil … Read More




How Do Locking Gas Springs Work?

Gas springs are available in both non-locking and locking styles. Both styles leverage a cylinder of compressed gas to apply a compressive force. This is essentially what distinguishes them from traditional coil springs. Coiled springs leverage a piece of coiled … Read More




5 Facts About Coil Springs

Coil springs are used in countless consumer and commercial products. You can find them in everything from mattresses and recliners to automotive suspension systems, medical instruments, lawnmowers and more. As their name suggests, coil springs are characterized by a coiled … Read More




Why Extension Springs Have Hooked Ends

Ever wonder why extension springs have hooked ends? There are two primary types of springs: compression and extension. While they both consist of coiled metal, only extension springs have hooked ends. As shown in the adjacent photo, the ends of … Read More





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