How a gas spring works explained
One gas spring is a cylindrical component in which gas (usually nitrogen) under pressure is used to create controlled linear movement. The pressure inside the cylinder generates a constant or variable force that facilitates the opening, closing, adjustment, or support of a mechanism. Unlike traditional mechanical springs, a gas spring offers a smooth force curve and controlled operation, resulting in comfortable and predictable movement.
Where are gas springs used?
Gas springs are widely applied across a broad range of industries and applications, from lightweight consumer products to heavily loaded industrial systems:
- Mechanical engineering: Gas springs enable smooth opening, closing, and positioning of heavy panels, safety guards, inspection hatches, and machine components. They reduce the required operating force, improve ergonomics for operators, and extend the service life of hinges and mounting points through controlled movement.
- Medical: In hospital beds, operating tables, examination chairs, and equipment housings, gas springs provide stepless height adjustment, precise positioning, and quiet operation. Stainless steel versions are ideal for environments where hygiene and cleanability are critical.
- Agricultural: Gas springs are used in hatches, seed drills, covers, and adjustable working arms. Thanks to robust seals and durable materials, they operate reliably in dusty, humid, and changing weather conditions.
- Offshore & Marine: Stainless steel gas springs are resistant to corrosion caused by salt water and high humidity. They are used in clamping systems, access hatches, decks, and storage compartments. Their low-maintenance performance makes them suitable for installations where reliability under harsh conditions is essential.
Why choose De Spiraal as your gas spring specialist?
At De Spiraal, we combine technical expertise with precision manufacturing to deliver gas springs that exactly meet your requirements. From the initial design stage, we advise on spring characteristics, material selection, dimensions, and mounting methods to ensure the gas spring integrates perfectly into your application.
Our in-house toolmaking facility and CNC-controlled production offer maximum design freedom, consistent quality, and minimal tolerances, both for prototypes and large production series. We work with a wide range of materials, including stainless steel gas springs for corrosion-sensitive environments, and provide post-treatments for enhanced durability. Thanks to our flexible production capacity and efficient workflows, we can deliver quickly without compromising on quality. This ensures a reliable gas spring solution that performs consistently and trouble-free over the long term, exactly as your application requires.
Our gas springs: quality and performance
- Technical customization: Each gas spring is specifically designed and manufactured for your application, including accurate calculation of force flow, stroke and mounting points.
- Widely deployable: Suitable for industrial, medical, agricultural, maritime and transport applications thanks to our wide range of materials and designs.
- High reliability: By using high-quality seals, accurate gas filling and wear-resistant components, our gas springs continue to function for a long time, even under heavy and intensive loads.
- Fast delivery times: Thanks to our efficient work preparation and our own production capacity, we can also carry out small series and urgent orders quickly, without sacrificing quality.
- Stainless steel options for extreme environments: Corrosion-resistant versions that work perfectly in maritime, offshore or hygienic applications.
Custom gas spring manufacturing and supply
Are you looking for a gas spring that perfectly matches your technical requirements and installation conditions? De Spiraal manufactures gas springs fully to specification, based on drawings, technical specifications, or existing samples. Whether for an industrial application, a medical installation, or a marine system, we supply a gas spring that performs exactly as expected.
Contact us directly at +31 (0) 74 — 291 45 08 or send in your request for a free quote.
