Gas Springs Specifications

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Performance Specifications


	Absorber Stroke		The absorber stroke or spring stroke is the difference between the fully-extended and fully-compressed positions.
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	Compressed Length		The compressed length is the minimum length of the shock (compressed position).
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	Extended Length		The extended length is the maximum length of the shock (extended position).
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Type


	Dampening Method
	Your choices are...
	Air		Atmospheric air dampens and absorbs shock via controlled flow though an orifice in the sliding piston. Typically, air is used in instrumentation-grade dashpots.
	Gas		Gas other than air is used to absorb shock. Nitrogen is a common example.
	Hydraulic		Hydraulic liquid is used to absorb shock, and to and dampen or slow motion.
	Mechanical		A spring or other mechanical means is used to absorb or dampen shock, or to slow motion.
	Other		Other unlisted or specialized dampening methods.
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	Absorption / Damping Action
	Your choices are...
	Compression		Shock absorption or dampening occurs in the compression direction.
	Extension		Shock absorption or dampening occurs in the extension direction.
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Mounting


	Mounting:
	Your choices are...
	Ball and Socket		The spherical bearing has a bore that allows for multi-axis rotation.
	Rod End		The ball and socket (spherical bearing) has an integral stud.
	Clevis		A clevis pin or mating fork is used for mounting.
	Eyelet		Round holes at the ends of the absorber are used for mounting.
	Tapered End		The cylinder side has a tapered end for a snug fit into a mounting hole.
	Threaded		The ends or the body has standard threads for mounting or accessory attachment.
	Bumper / Rod End Unattached		The rod is not attached to the load. Rather, it has a bumper on its end to engage the moving load.
	Other		Other unlisted, proprietary, or specialized mounting styles.
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Physical Specifications


	Cylinder Diameter or Maximum Width		The desired diameter of the housing cylinder.
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	Rod Diameter		The desired diameter of the extending rod.
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	Body Material:
	Your choices are...
	Aluminum		Aluminum is a bluish, silver-white, malleable, ductile, light trivalent metallic element with good electrical and thermal conductivity, high reflectivity, and resistance to oxidation.
	Steel		Steel is a commercial iron that contains carbon in any amount up to about 1.7 percent as an essential alloying constituent. It is malleable under suitable conditions and is distinguished from cast iron by its malleability and lower carbon content.
	Stainless Steel		Stainless steel is chemical resistant, corrosion resistant, and can have relatively high pressure ratings.
	Thermoplastic		Thermoplastics can be repeatedly softened by heat and then hardened, or set by cooling, which allows parts to be injection-molded or thermoformed and scrap to be reprocessed.
	Other		Other, unlisted, or specialty materials.
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	Rod Treatment
	Your choices are...
	Chrome		The rod is chrome-plated to provide corrosion resistance and increase surface hardness.
	Nitride		The road is coated with a nitride. The nitriding process introduces nitrogen to the rod's surface and provides case-hardening. Rods that are treated with a black nitride will be black in color.
	Other		Other, unlisted, or specialty rod treatments.
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Features


	Adjustable		The user can fine-tune the desired damping, either continuously or at discrete settings.
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	Locking		The position can be locked at the ends or in the middle of the stroke.
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	Reducible		With this adjustment style for gas shocks, the gas is let out to permanently reduce force capacity.
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	Self Compensating		Self-compensating shock absorbers have specially designed orifice profiles that allow for changing loads and conditions. Manual adjustment is not required.
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	Valve		For fluid absorbers, a valve or port is used to increase or decrease fluid volume or pressure.
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Gas Springs Specifications

Absorber Stroke:

Compressed Length:

Extended Length:

Dampening Method:

Absorption / Damping Action:

Mounting:

Cylinder Diameter or Maximum Width:

Rod Diameter:

Body Material:

Rod Treatment:

Adjustable?

Locking?

Reducible?

Self Compensating?

Valve?

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