In the first part of this extended article, we talked about how to extend the life expectancy of your gas springs — and here, we continue that conversation. Let’s get right back into it. Things to Avoid To keep your gas springs working better, longer, never use the...
The number one determinant of the life expectancy of a gas spring is, perhaps without much surprise, the manufacturer. Choosing a manufacturer whose representatives will offer you assistance choosing the best design for your job — and then actually listening to the...
Gas springs are pneumatic cylinders of heavy-gauge steel that hold pressurized nitrogen gas. A nitrite- or chrome-coated steel shaft with a seal on one end extends out from the cylinder. If you push on the shaft, it will collapse in on itself, and then the strength of...
Firestone’s AirMount isolators are a very unique form of gas spring, essentially strong rubberized outer walls capped on either end by metal caps. By filling the inner area with a mass of compressed air and shaping the outer wall correctly, the result is a compact...
Have you ever opened someone’s screen door and had it not slam shut on you when it closed? Congratulations — you’ve used a gas spring. Gas springs range in size and power from the tiny ones that keep screen doors from sliding shut or keep the lid of your hatchback’s...