Important factors when calculating a gas spring

What should be taken into account to calculate gas springs?

Gas springs are the perfect solution for flaps and other moving elements in a wide range of applications to ensure safe movement and comfortable operation.

But to achieve a functional and safe solution, you need more than just a good gas spring. Rather, in order to calculate the correct gas spring, a variety of factors particular to the specific installation situation must be taken into account as well to ensure proper function.

Choosing the fixing points

Usually there is only a limited number of fixing points possible. These points should be carefully considered, since even a slight change in position of just a few milimeters has a considerable effect on the function of the gas spring.

Determining the sequence of movement

Also the desired sequence of movement, e.g. of the flap, should be carefully planed beforehand in order to obtain a safe and reliable result. This concerns more than just opening and closing speed. It is also important to consider the hand forces are required to close the flap, whether the gas spring should be force-free when closed so that the flap must first be lifted a little for the gas spring can work, or whether the flap should be locked separately when closed so that the gas spring pushes the flap to open immediately by itself after releasing the lock. Depending on the application, there are many other individual aspects that must be taken into account.

The solution: Gas spring calculation service by DICTATOR

We, at DICTATOR, don’t only sell you gas spring, but with the help of our personalized advisory and calculation service we make sure that you receive a high-quality solution that really fulfills your wishes and requirements. Based on your specifications regarding weight, dimension, frequency of operation, ambient temperature and a description of your application, we will calculate suitable gas springs for you.

You always get this service from us – no matter if it’s a project with many gas springs or just a single one.