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    Locking Gas Springs

    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Locking Gas Springs.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated, Border. Locking Gas Springs.
    Protect material and equipment underneath heavy loads—these gas springs lock automatically when fully extended, ensuring they can't be closed until it's safe to do so. They’re often used in critical lift-assist applications such as opening machine guards, access hatches, and storage compartments. Pull on the knob to unlock, allowing the gas spring to compress. Gas springs have a ball socket end fitting and ball stud on each end for mounting. Ball socket end fittings rotate in any direction on the ball stud to compensate for misalignment.
    Note: When using two gas springs together in a locking application, use one locking spring and one nonlocking spring.
    Body
    Ball Stud
    Extended
    Lg.
    Compressed
    Lg.
    Stroke
    Lg.
    Max. Cycles
    per min., cpm
    Max.
    Cycles
    Lockable
    Dia.
    Sleeve
    Dia.
    Rod
    Dia.
    Removable
    End Fittings
    Lg.
    Thread
    Lg.
    Thread
    Size
    Ball Socket
    Material
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Choose an Extension Force
    Each
    Steel Body and Black Nitride-Coated Steel Rod
    12.2"8.42"3.78"625,000Yes0.73"0.87"0.31"No1.2"0.55"5/16"-18
    Zinc-Plated Steel-22 to 176
    15 lbf
    ,
    20 lbf
    ,
    30 lbf
    ,
    40 lbf
    ,
    50 lbf
    ,
    60 lbf
    ,
    90 lbf
    ,
    120 lbf
    9425K11000000
    15.24"9.93"5.31"625,000Yes0.73"0.87"0.31"No1.2"0.55"5/16"-18
    Zinc-Plated Steel-22 to 176
    15 lbf
    ,
    20 lbf
    ,
    30 lbf
    ,
    40 lbf
    ,
    50 lbf
    ,
    60 lbf
    ,
    90 lbf
    ,
    120 lbf
    9425K1200000
    17.13"10.99"6.14"625,000Yes0.73"0.87"0.31"No1.2"0.55"5/16"-18
    Zinc-Plated Steel-22 to 176
    15 lbf
    ,
    20 lbf
    ,
    30 lbf
    ,
    40 lbf
    ,
    50 lbf
    ,
    60 lbf
    ,
    90 lbf
    ,
    120 lbf
    9425K1300000
    19.72"12"7.72"625,000Yes0.73"0.87"0.31"No1.2"0.55"5/16"-18
    Zinc-Plated Steel-22 to 176
    15 lbf
    ,
    20 lbf
    ,
    30 lbf
    ,
    40 lbf
    ,
    50 lbf
    ,
    60 lbf
    ,
    90 lbf
    ,
    120 lbf
    9425K1400000
     

    Remote-Release Gas Springs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Gas Springs. Remote-Release Gas Springs.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated, Border. Remote-Release Gas Springs.
    Pair one of these gas springs with a release control to stop and release the gas spring anywhere along the stroke with the push of a button or lever. A valve on the rod end controls extension and compression and is operated with a release control (sold separately). Gas springs have a ball socket end fitting and ball stud on one end for mounting. The ball socket end fitting rotates in any direction on the ball stud to compensate for misalignment.
    Rod
    Ball Stud
    Extended
    Lg.
    Compressed
    Lg.
    Stroke
    Lg.
    Max. Cycles
    per min., cpm
    Max.
    Cycles
    Lockable
    Body
    Dia.
    Dia.
    Thread
    Size
    Removable
    End Fittings
    End Thread
    Size
    Lg.
    Thread
    Lg.
    Thread
    Size
    Ball Socket
    Material
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Choose an Extension Force
    Each
    Steel Body and Rod
    12.2"8.26"3.94"8100,000Yes0.87"0.39"M10
    YesM8
    1.42"0.65"M8
    Zinc-Plated Steel-22 to 176
    20 lbf
    ,
    40 lbf
    ,
    60 lbf
    ,
    100 lbf
    9833T8000000
    15.94"10.03"5.91"2100,000Yes0.87"0.39"M10
    YesM8
    1.42"0.65"M8
    Zinc-Plated Steel-22 to 176
    20 lbf
    ,
    40 lbf
    ,
    60 lbf
    ,
    100 lbf
    9833T1000000
    19.88"12.01"7.87"4100,000Yes0.87"0.39"M10
    YesM8
    1.42"0.65"M8
    Zinc-Plated Steel-22 to 176
    20 lbf
    ,
    40 lbf
    ,
    60 lbf
    ,
    100 lbf
    9833T2000000
    23.82"13.82"10"3100,000Yes0.87"0.39"M10
    YesM8
    1.42"0.65"M8
    Zinc-Plated Steel-22 to 176
    20 lbf
    ,
    40 lbf
    ,
    60 lbf
    ,
    100 lbf
    9833T3000000
    28.15"16.15"12"2100,000Yes0.87"0.39"M10
    YesM8
    1.42"0.65"M8
    Zinc-Plated Steel-22 to 176
    20 lbf
    ,
    40 lbf
    ,
    60 lbf
    ,
    100 lbf
    9833T4000000
    44.29"24.29"20"1100,000Yes0.87"0.39"M10
    YesM8
    1.42"0.65"M8
    Zinc-Plated Steel-22 to 176
    20 lbf
    ,
    40 lbf
    ,
    60 lbf
    ,
    100 lbf
    9833T6000000
     
    Accessories for Gas Springs

    Adjustable-Force Locking Gas Springs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Gas Springs. Adjustable-Force Locking Gas Springs.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated, Border. Adjustable-Force Locking Gas Springs.
    Ensure you have the correct force for your application. These gas springs have a bleed valve so you can release gas to permanently reduce the force to meet your requirements. They're used to protect material and equipment underneath heavy loads—gas springs lock automatically when fully extended, ensuring they can't be closed until it's safe to do so. Press on the overlapping sleeve to unlock, allowing the gas spring to compress in a controlled manner.
    Gas springs come charged to their maximum force. Use the included tool to open the valve and bleed off the gas—there's no disassembly required. Release gas in very small increments and then test your application. Once gas is released, the force is permanently reduced. Gas springs have a ball socket end fitting and ball stud on each end for mounting. Ball socket end fittings rotate in any direction on the ball stud to compensate for misalignment.
    Note: When using two gas springs together in a locking application, use one locking spring and one nonlocking spring.
    Body
    Rod
    Ball Stud
    Extended
    Lg.
    Compressed
    Lg.
    Stroke
    Lg.
    Extension
    Force, lbf
    Compression
    Force, lbf
    Dia.
    Sleeve
    Dia.
    Dia.
    Thread
    Size
    Removable
    End Fittings
    End Thread
    Size
    Lg.
    Thread
    Lg.
    Thread
    Size
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Each
    Steel Body and Rod
    11.89"7.95"3.94"1462070.71"0.87"0.31"M6
    YesM6
    1.16"0.49"5/16"-18
    -40 to 21265145K630000000
    12.87"8.94"3.94"2694610.91"1.13"0.39"M8
    YesM8
    1.42"0.65"5/16"-18
    -40 to 21265145K83000000
    15.83"9.92"5.91"1462090.71"0.87"0.31"M6
    YesM6
    1.16"0.49"5/16"-18
    -40 to 21265145K64000000
    16.81"10.9"5.9"2694080.91"1.13"0.39"M8
    YesM8
    1.42"0.65"5/16"-18
    -40 to 21265145K84000000
    19.76"11.89"7.87"1462050.71"0.87"0.31"M6
    YesM6
    1.16"0.49"5/16"-18
    -40 to 21265145K65000000
    19.96"12.09"7.87"2693960.91"1.13"0.39"M8
    YesM8
    1.42"0.65"5/16"-18
    -40 to 21265145K93000000
    21.73"13.85"7.87"5611,0911.1"1.37"0.55"M10
    YesM10
    1.74"0.79"M10
    -40 to 21265145K87000000
    23.7"13.86"9.84"1462020.71"0.87"0.31"M6
    YesM6
    1.16"0.49"5/16"-18
    -40 to 21265145K91000000
    24.69"14.84"9.84"2693830.91"1.13"0.39"M8
    YesM8
    1.42"0.65"5/16"-18
    -40 to 21265145K66000000
    27.64"15.83"11.81"1462010.71"0.87"0.31"M6
    YesM6
    1.16"0.49"5/16"-18
    -40 to 21265145K92000000
    28.62"16.81"11.81"2693780.91"1.13"0.39"M8
    YesM8
    1.42"0.65"5/16"-18
    -40 to 21265145K67000000
    29.6"17.8"11.81"5619761.1"1.37"0.55"M10
    YesM10
    1.74"0.79"M10
    -40 to 21265145K94000000
    36.5"20.74"15.75"2693730.91"1.13"0.39"M8
    YesM8
    1.42"0.65"5/16"-18
    -40 to 21265145K85000000
    37.87"21.73"15.75"5619351.1"1.37"0.55"M10
    YesM10
    1.74"0.79"M10
    -40 to 21265145K68000000
    45.35"25.7"19.69"5619141.1"1.38"0.55"M10
    YesM10
    1.74"0.79"M10
    -40 to 21265145K88000000
     

    Corrosion-Resistant Locking Gas Springs

    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Corrosion-Resistant Locking Gas Springs.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Annotated, Border. Corrosion-Resistant Locking Gas Springs.
    These gas springs are often used to control the force that opens and closes machine guards, access hatches, storage compartments, and other lift-assist equipment. Press on the overlapping sleeve to unlock these gas springs when it’s safe for them to compress. To mount them, each end has a ball socket fitting and ball stud; the fitting rotates in any direction on the stud to compensate for misalignment.
    Note: When using two gas springs together in a locking application, use one locking spring and one nonlocking spring.
    316 Stainless Steel Body—Automatically locking when fully extended and made of 316 stainless steel to resist corrosion, these gas springs protect material and equipment underneath heavy loads in damp environments.
    Body
    Rod
    Ball Stud
    Extended
    Lg.
    Compressed
    Lg.
    Stroke
    Lg.
    Max. Cycles
    per min., cpm
    Max.
    Cycles
    Lockable
    Dia.
    Sleeve
    Dia.
    Dia.
    Thread
    Size
    Removable
    End Fittings
    End Thread
    Size
    Lg.
    Thread
    Lg.
    Thread
    Size
    Ball Socket
    Material
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Choose an Extension Force
    Each
    316 Stainless Steel Body and Rod
    15.25"9.75"5.5"630,000Yes0.71"0.98"0.31"M6
    YesM6
    1.2"0.54"5/16"-18
    18-8 Stainless Steel-22 to 176
    30 lbf
    ,
    50 lbf
    ,
    60 lbf
    ,
    90 lbf
    ,
    120 lbf
    9369N12000000
    17"10.25"6.75"630,000Yes0.59"0.87"0.24"M6
    YesM6
    1.2"0.54"5/16"-18
    18-8 Stainless Steel-22 to 176
    30 lbf
    ,
    50 lbf
    ,
    60 lbf
    ,
    90 lbf
    9369N22000000
    18.5"11.25"7.25"630,000Yes0.71"0.98"0.31"M6
    YesM6
    1.2"0.54"5/16"-18
    18-8 Stainless Steel-22 to 176
    30 lbf
    ,
    50 lbf
    ,
    60 lbf
    ,
    90 lbf
    ,
    120 lbf
    9369N14000000
    20"12"8"630,000Yes0.59"0.87"0.24"M6
    YesM6
    1.2"0.54"5/16"-18
    18-8 Stainless Steel-22 to 176
    30 lbf
    ,
    50 lbf
    ,
    60 lbf
    ,
    90 lbf
    9369N24000000
    20"12"8"630,000Yes0.71"0.98"0.31"M6
    YesM6
    1.2"0.54"5/16"-18
    18-8 Stainless Steel-22 to 176
    30 lbf
    ,
    50 lbf
    ,
    60 lbf
    ,
    90 lbf
    ,
    120 lbf
    9369N15000000
    28"16.5"11.5"630,000Yes0.87"1.1"0.39"M8
    YesM8
    1.44"0.69"5/16"-18
    18-8 Stainless Steel-22 to 176
    30 lbf
    ,
    50 lbf
    ,
    60 lbf
    ,
    90 lbf
    ,
    120 lbf
    ,
    150 lbf
    ,
    215 lbf
    9369N16000000
     

    Corrosion-Resistant Adjustable-Force Locking Gas Springs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Gas Springs. Corrosion-Resistant Adjustable-Force Locking Gas Springs.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Annotated, Border. Gas Springs. Corrosion-Resistant Adjustable-Force Locking Gas Springs.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Gas Springs. Corrosion-Resistant Adjustable-Force Locking Gas Springs.
    Ensure you have the correct force for your application. These gas springs have a bleed valve so you can release gas to permanently reduce the force to meet your requirements. They're used to protect material and equipment underneath heavy loads—gas springs lock automatically when fully extended, ensuring they can't be closed until it's safe to do so. Press on the overlapping sleeve to unlock, allowing the gas spring to compress in a controlled manner.
    Gas springs come charged to their maximum force. Use the included tool to open the valve and bleed off the gas—there's no disassembly required. Release gas in very small increments and then test your application. Once gas is released, the force is permanently reduced. Gas springs have a ball socket end fitting and ball stud on each end for mounting. Ball socket end fittings rotate in any direction on the ball stud to compensate for misalignment.
    Note: When using two gas springs together in a locking application, use one locking spring and one nonlocking spring.
    Body
    Rod
    Ball Stud
    Extended
    Lg.
    Compressed
    Lg.
    Stroke
    Lg.
    Extension
    Force, lbf
    Compression
    Force, lbf
    Max. Cycles
    per min., cpm
    Dia.
    Sleeve
    Dia.
    Dia.
    Thread
    Size
    Removable
    End Fittings
    End Thread
    Size
    Lg.
    Thread
    Lg.
    Thread
    Size
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Each
    316 Stainless Steel Body
    10"7"3"9011460.59"0.87"0.24"M6
    YesM6
    1.2"0.54"5/16"-18
    -22 to 1769190N180000000
    12"8.5"3.5"9011460.59"0.87"0.24"M6
    YesM6
    1.2"0.54"5/16"-18
    -22 to 1769190N19000000
    15"9.5"5.5"9011460.59"0.87"0.24"M6
    YesM6
    1.2"0.54"5/16"-18
    -22 to 1769190N21000000
    17"10.25"6.75"9011460.59"0.87"0.24"M6
    YesM6
    1.2"0.54"5/16"-18
    -22 to 1769190N22000000
    20"12"8"9011460.59"0.87"0.24"M6
    YesM6
    1.2"0.54"5/16"-18
    -22 to 1769190N24000000
    20"12"8"12016060.71"0.98"0.31"M6
    YesM6
    1.2"0.54"5/16"-18
    -22 to 1769190N15000000
    28"16.5"11.5"25032360.87"1.1"0.39"M8
    YesM8
    1.44"0.69"5/16"-18
    -22 to 1769190N16000000
     
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