Pulling gas spring is also called reverse gas spring, a reverse gas spring compresses when extended and extends when compressed, unlike standard gas springs. It provides force when closing rather than opening, ideal for counterbalancing heavy lids or doors.

If ACE gas push type springs cannot be used due to a lack of space, ACE's industrial gas pull type springs come into their own. These compact assistants with body diameters of 0.59“ to 1.57“ (15 to 40 mm) are effective in the direction of traction and work in the opposite way to the principle of gas push type springs.

ACE pull type gas springs offer the maximum service life thanks to the solid chrome-plated piston rod and an integrated sliding bearing.

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Tension gas springs: Compact device using compressed gas for controlled pulling force. Applied in lids, counterbalances, and doors for smooth, reliable operation.

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What are Tension Gas Springs? Also referred to as traction gas struts or pulling gas springs, these units operate in the direction opposite of compression gas springs. Mounting constraints often do not allow for the use of compression springs; i.e., doors and access panels hinged horizontally at the bottom and any type of cover or lid that must ...

Gas springs are typically used to assist in opening lids, covers, windows, conveyors, and seats— similar to a hatchback opening on a car. Also known as tension and traction gas springs, these work in the opposite direction of other gas springs. Similar to a screen door closing, they're used to assist in closing covers, hoods, and doors.

The locking gas springs, also called gas pressure springs, gas dampers or gas pressure dampers, aid the ergonomics and comfort for conveniently safely changing seated and lying positions, for effortlessly and precisely operating machine covers and are used in many other applications.

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