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Long-Life Gas-Spring-Style Mechanical Springs

Mechanical operation means these springs have no seals to fail or gas to leak.

							Rod			Ball Stud
	Extended Lg.	Compressed Lg.	Stroke Lg.	Extension Force, lbf	Compression Force, lbf	Body Dia.	Dia.	Thread Size	Removable End Fittings	Lg.	Thread Lg.	Thread Size	Temp. Range, ° F		Each
Painted Steel Body and Black Nitride-Coated Steel Rod



		9.58"	7.58"	2"	10	30	1.1"	0.55"	M10	Yes	1.7"	0.78"	M10	-30 to 180	1268N11	0000000


		15.58"	11.58"	4"	25	75	1.1"	0.55"	M10	Yes	1.7"	0.78"	M10	-30 to 180	1268N12	000000
		15.58"	11.58"	4"	30	90	1.1"	0.55"	M10	Yes	1.7"	0.78"	M10	-30 to 180	1268N13	000000
		21.58"	15.58"	6"	30	90	1.1"	0.55"	M10	Yes	1.7"	0.78"	M10	-30 to 180	1268N14	000000
		21.58"	15.58"	6"	40	119	1.1"	0.55"	M10	Yes	1.7"	0.78"	M10	-30 to 180	1268N15	000000
		21.58"	15.58"	6"	60	182	1.1"	0.55"	M10	Yes	1.7"	0.78"	M10	-30 to 180	1268N16	000000
		27.58"	19.58"	8"	32	96	1.1"	0.55"	M10	Yes	1.7"	0.78"	M10	-30 to 180	1268N18	000000
		27.58"	21.58"	6"	75	338	1.1"	0.55"	M10	Yes	1.7"	0.78"	M10	-30 to 180	1268N17	000000
		33.58"	23.58"	10"	5	278	1.1"	0.55"	M10	Yes	1.7"	0.78"	M10	-30 to 180	1268N21	000000
		33.58"	23.58"	10"	35	105	1.1"	0.55"	M10	Yes	1.7"	0.78"	M10	-30 to 180	1268N19	000000
		39.58"	27.58"	12"	35	105	1.1"	0.55"	M10	Yes	1.7"	0.78"	M10	-30 to 180	1268N22	000000

Corrosion-Resistant Long-Life Gas-Spring-Style Mechanical Springs

Unlike gas springs, mechanical springs don’t have seals that can dry out, so they’re a better choice when you need springs to stay in one position for a long time. They also handle vibration better than gas springs. To compensate for misalignment, ball socket end fittings rotate in any direction on the ball stud.

316 Stainless Steel Body—With no gas to leak out and a corrosion-resistant 316 stainless steel construction, these mechanical springs are built for long-term, maintenance-free use in wet environments.

FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3570—The grease on these springs is FDA compliant for incidental food contact.

							Rod			Ball Stud
	Extended Lg.	Compressed Lg.	Stroke Lg.	Extension Force, lbf	Compression Force, lbf	Body Dia.	Dia.	Thread Size	Removable End Fittings	Lg.	Thread Lg.	Thread Size	Temp. Range, ° F	Food Industry Std.		Each
316 Stainless Steel Body and Rod



		9.58"	7.58"	2"	10	30	1.1"	0.55"	M10	Yes	1.7"	0.78"	M10	-50 to 200	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3570	5265N11	0000000


		15.58"	11.58"	4"	25	75	1.1"	0.55"	M10	Yes	1.7"	0.78"	M10	-50 to 200	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3570	5265N12	000000
		15.58"	11.58"	4"	30	90	1.1"	0.55"	M10	Yes	1.7"	0.78"	M10	-50 to 200	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3570	5265N13	000000
		21.58"	15.58"	6"	30	90	1.1"	0.55"	M10	Yes	1.7"	0.78"	M10	-50 to 200	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3570	5265N14	000000
		21.58"	15.58"	6"	40	119	1.1"	0.55"	M10	Yes	1.7"	0.78"	M10	-50 to 200	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3570	5265N15	000000
		21.58"	15.58"	6"	60	182	1.1"	0.55"	M10	Yes	1.7"	0.78"	M10	-50 to 200	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3570	5265N16	000000
		27.58"	19.58"	8"	32	96	1.1"	0.55"	M10	Yes	1.7"	0.78"	M10	-50 to 200	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3570	5265N18	000000
		27.58"	21.58"	6"	75	338	1.1"	0.55"	M10	Yes	1.7"	0.78"	M10	-50 to 200	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3570	5265N17	000000
		33.58"	23.58"	10"	35	105	1.1"	0.55"	M10	Yes	1.7"	0.78"	M10	-50 to 200	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3570	5265N21	000000
		39.58"	27.58"	12"	35	105	1.1"	0.55"	M10	Yes	1.7"	0.78"	M10	-50 to 200	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3570	5265N22	000000