How do you calculate gas spring load?
Required Parameters
- P: Center of gravity.
- W: Weight in KG.
- n: Number of gas springs to be used.
- L: Distance between hinge and gravity.
- D: Distance between hinge and mounting.
How do you size a gas spring?
Find the dimension of the rod and tube diameters – this signifies which size Gas Spring you need to look at. Typically, the common sizes are 6-15, 8-18, 10-23 and 14-28. The size relates to the diameter of the rod and the tube, for example 6-15 range will have a rod diameter of 6mm and a tube diameter of 15mm.
How much weight can a gas spring hold?
The larger the diameter, the more force the gas spring can have. The 4-12 can be up to 200N, the 6-15 can up to 450N, the 8-19 can up to 800N, the 10-23 can up to 1250N and the 14-28 can up to 2500N. In general it holds that the longer the gas springs (so with a larger stroke) the less force on the hinges of the cover.
How do you measure for a gas spring lift?
Co-Mac’s gas strut length is measured from the centre of the ball joint at each end. If you want to replace an existing gas strut, measure the length of your strut from the centre of each ball joint. If your gas strut does not have ball joints, measure the length of the gas strut with no end attachments.
How do you calculate gas strut strength?
Swapping out struts for ones with greater lifting force is also easy….When adding struts for the first time you need to follow our Gas Strut Selection Formula:
- Calculate half the dimension of what you are lifting (H),
- Weight of what you are lifting (G),
- Mounting distance from the hinge (L)
- What size struts you require.
How do you calculate gas strut length and force required?
In general, the length to choose for gas struts is about 55% of the height of the Hatch you are trying to keep open. So if you have a door that is 1000 MM in height a 550 MM long gas strut would be about right. In simple terms, we are talking half the door height plus a bit when determining optimal gas strut length.
How long of a gas strut do I need?
In general the length to choose for gas struts is about 55% of the height of the door you are trying to keep open. So if you have a door that is 1000mm in height a 550mm long gas strut would be about right. In simple terms we are talking half the door height plus a bit when determining optimal gas strut length.
How much weight can a 100n gas strut hold?
10kg
The weight capacity of the gas strut is related to this newton force, using the calculation of 10kg for every 100n. A 400mm strut with a 300n rating has a weight capacity of 30kg. A 316kg x 100n gas strut has a capacity of 10kg.
How do you measure for gas struts?
What does N mean in gas struts?
Newton
If the number of Newton is not on the gas strut to be replaced or if it is illegible, we recommend that you calculate the number of Newton using the Calculation tool. It is best to calculate the gas springs all over again, so also include the dimensions of the gas struts and the end fittings.
How strong of a gas strut do I need?
What do numbers on gas spring mean?
As a rule, gas springs are identified with safety instructions, material numbers (Stabilus number or customer number upon request), as well as the manufacturing date.
What length gas struts do I need?
The size of your gas strut The length of the gas strut should be around 60% of the length of the lid, hatch or door. The position of the gas strut is determined by the length of the lid. The gas strut should be placed on the lid on 20% of the length.