German-based company, norelem, has expanded its range of steel gas springs with a new stainless-steel addition. The corrosion-resistant components are suitable for the engineering, manufacturing and food industries.
Gas springs are widely used across a variety of industries, with the main purpose of controlling the movement and braking of masses with minimal effort. An example would be the opening, closing and adjusting of lids, hatches or hoods.
To minimize the possibility of corrosion-related contamination, norelem, which has a location in Mexico, has designed the gas springs with piston rods made from 1.4305-grade stainless steel, and the pressure tube from 1.4301-grade stainless steel.
The springs are suitable for operating temperatures between -20°C and +80°C and are available with piston rod diameters of 6 mm to 14 mm, and a travel of 40 mm to 400 mm.
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