Special Springs, LLC North America
7707 Ronda Drive, Canton Michigan 48187 USA
Gas springs serve the same basic purpose as traditional coil springs, but choosing to implement gas springs into your manufacturing process can offer several functionality-enhancing benefits. Benefits include the following:
When properly installed, gas springs benefit from long life expectancy. Gas springs can last well over 2,000,000 cycles during standard normal operating conditions. Gas spring life is determined by many factors including, temperature, conditions of the environment, and speed of compression just to name a few. When conditions are optimized gas springs can be used for years before replacing.
When properly installed, gas springs benefit from long life expectancy. Gas springs can last well over 2,000,000 cycles during standard normal operating conditions. Gas spring life is determined by many factors including, temperature, conditions of the environment, and speed of compression just to name a few. When conditions are optimized gas springs can be used for years before replacing.
At Special Springs, our gas springs include features designed to protect against four significant safety concerns — contaminants, uncontrolled speed, over stroke, and overpressure. These pose a risk to personnel and can cause irreparable damage to the cylinder. Safety features include:
Overpressure Active Safety: This feature eliminates the risk of overpressure and resulting structural failure by exhausting excessive pressure in a controlled manner through the bottom of the cylinder.
Over Stroke Active Safety: This feature eliminates the risk of overpressure and resulting structural failure by exhausting excessive pressure in a controlled manner through the bottom of the cylinder.
Uncontrolled Speed Active Safety: This feature eliminates the risk of overpressure and resulting structural failure by exhausting excessive pressure in a controlled manner through the bottom of the cylinder.
Active Protection Against Contaminants: This feature eliminates the risk of overpressure and resulting structural failure by exhausting excessive pressure in a controlled manner through the bottom of the cylinder.
At Special Springs, our gas springs include features designed to protect against four significant safety concerns — contaminants, uncontrolled speed, over stroke, and overpressure. These pose a risk to personnel and can cause irreparable damage to the cylinder. Safety features include:
These safety features minimize the risk of separation and ejection of pressurized parts and protect against contaminants, creating a safer working environment.
Gas springs are used in many sectors of the manufacturing industry.
Specific applications of gas springs include metal stamping, tools, and die and some Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) applications. Gas springs are used in these applications for their instant force and large variety of stroke lengths available.With the right design, a nitrogen gas spring cylinder can deliver a significant force, explaining why gas springs are widely used in applications like metal stamping. In stamping press applications, the nitrogen cylinders must exert enough force to stamp and form shapes out of tough metals like solid steel.
Special Springs provide compact nitrogen gas die springs with a very high force. These springs are mainly used in injection mold, metal stamping dies, and custom machinery and equipment. However, they can be used for many other applications. Our product offerings include:
Gas ejectors – Threaded body for maximum flexibility of use, with USAS (uncontrolled speed active safety) as standard. Rounded rod head for better absorption of radial forces.
Mini cylinders – Maximum safety with OPAS as standard (overpressure active safety). Dimensions according to ISO 11901 and VDI3003 standards. Connectable in system with a wide range of miniaturised accessories micro-hose + micro connections.
Mini cylinders + SKUDO – Maximum protection against contaminants with SKUDO as standard. Maximum safety with OPAS as standard (overpressure active safety). Connectable in system with a wide range of miniaturised accessories micro-hose + micro connections.
Minimum height, maximum force – A development of the original series of HR cylinders with minimum height and enhanced forces with OSAS (overstroke active safety), OPAS (overpressure active safety) and USAS (uncontrolled speed active safety) as standard.
Minimum height, maximum force + SKUDO – The state of the art of Special Springs research in nitrogen cylinders for maximum service life and safe use, a development of the original HR series.
Minimum height, maximum force, hose cylinders with G1/8″ charging port – A development of the original series of HR nitrogen gas cylinders with minimum height and enhanced forces with OSAS (overstroke active safety), OPAS (overpressure active safety) and USAS (uncontrolled speed active safety) as standard.
Minimum height, maximum force, hose cylinders with G1/8 charging port.
Minimum height, maximum force, hose cylinders with G1/8″ charging port – Equivalent series to RV but with 10 mm increased height and G 1/8″ connecting port. Fixing holes pattern to Toyota standard.
ISO forces, reduced height – Series with overall dimensions reduced by as much as -50 mm compared to the ISO series with equal forces. Connectable to system with a complete range of accessories: JIC37°, Minimess, Micro, US standard.
ISO 11901 Standard – The widest choice of models and strokes up to 300 mm. OSAS (overstroke active safety), OPAS (overpressure active safety) and USAS (uncontrolled speed active safety) as standard.
ISO standard, high force – The widest choice of models and strokes up to 300 mm with enhanced forces and ISO, VDI, CNOMO dimensions. OSAS (overstroke active safety), OPAS (overpressure active safety) and USAS (uncontrolled speed active safety) as standard.
For high temperature, ISO standard, high force – It is a special gas springs Series with specific seals and guiding elements for high temperature.
Zero force on contact, – 55 % noise, – 50 % vibration – OPAS (overpressure active safety) as standard.
Maximum force, rod sealed – Maximum force and minimum encumbrance for cylinders with rod seal. OSAS (overstroke active safety), OPAS (overpressure active safety) and USAS (uncontrolled speed active safety) as standard.
Maximum force, rod sealed – Maximum force and minimum encumbrance for cylinders with rod seal. OSAS (overstroke active safety), OPAS (overpressure active safety) and USAS (uncontrolled speed active safety) as standard.
Maximum force, rod sealed – Maximum force and minimum encumbrance for cylinders with rod seal. OSAS (overstroke active safety), OPAS (overpressure active safety) and USAS (uncontrolled speed active safety) as standard.
Maximum force, piston sealed + SKUDO – Maximum force and minimum encumbrance for cylinders with piston seal. Unique construction design for cylinders with piston seal, an expression of the state of the art of Special Springs research.
Gas ejectors – Threaded body for maximum flexibility of use, with USAS (uncontrolled speed active safety) as standard. Rounded rod head for better absorption of radial forces.
Mini cylinders – Maximum safety with OPAS as standard (overpressure active safety). Dimensions according to ISO 11901 and VDI3003 standards. Connectable in system with a wide range of miniaturised accessories micro-hose + micro connections.
Mini cylinders + SKUDO – Maximum protection against contaminants with SKUDO as standard. Maximum safety with OPAS as standard (overpressure active safety). Connectable in system with a wide range of miniaturised accessories micro-hose + micro connections.
Minimum height, maximum force – A development of the original series of HR cylinders with minimum height and enhanced forces with OSAS (overstroke active safety), OPAS (overpressure active safety) and USAS (uncontrolled speed active safety) as standard.
Minimum height, maximum force + SKUDO – The state of the art of Special Springs research in nitrogen cylinders for maximum service life and safe use, a development of the original HR series.
Minimum height, maximum force, hose cylinders with G1/8″ charging port – A development of the original series of HR nitrogen gas cylinders with minimum height and enhanced forces with OSAS (overstroke active safety), OPAS (overpressure active safety) and USAS (uncontrolled speed active safety) as standard.
Minimum height, maximum force, hose cylinders with G1/8 charging port.
Minimum height, maximum force, hose cylinders with G1/8″ charging port – Equivalent series to RV but with 10 mm increased height and G 1/8″ connecting port. Fixing holes pattern to Toyota standard.
ISO forces, reduced height – Series with overall dimensions reduced by as much as -50 mm compared to the ISO series with equal forces. Connectable to system with a complete range of accessories: JIC37°, Minimess, Micro, US standard.
ISO 11901 Standard – The widest choice of models and strokes up to 300 mm. OSAS (overstroke active safety), OPAS (overpressure active safety) and USAS (uncontrolled speed active safety) as standard.
ISO standard, high force – The widest choice of models and strokes up to 300 mm with enhanced forces and ISO, VDI, CNOMO dimensions. OSAS (overstroke active safety), OPAS (overpressure active safety) and USAS (uncontrolled speed active safety) as standard.
For high temperature, ISO standard, high force – It is a special gas springs Series with specific seals and guiding elements for high temperature.
Zero force on contact, – 55 % noise, – 50 % vibration – OPAS (overpressure active safety) as standard.
Maximum force, rod sealed – Maximum force and minimum encumbrance for cylinders with rod seal. OSAS (overstroke active safety), OPAS (overpressure active safety) and USAS (uncontrolled speed active safety) as standard.
Maximum force, rod sealed – Maximum force and minimum encumbrance for cylinders with rod seal. OSAS (overstroke active safety), OPAS (overpressure active safety) and USAS (uncontrolled speed active safety) as standard.
Maximum force, rod sealed – Maximum force and minimum encumbrance for cylinders with rod seal. OSAS (overstroke active safety), OPAS (overpressure active safety) and USAS (uncontrolled speed active safety) as standard.
Maximum force, piston sealed + SKUDO – Maximum force and minimum encumbrance for cylinders with piston seal. Unique construction design for cylinders with piston seal, an expression of the state of the art of Special Springs research.
All our gas springs are designed to meet the highest safety standards and regulations.
They are outfitted with OSAS, OPAS, and USAS safety features to ensure your safety and that of the cylinder.
Special Springs emphasizes the importance of continuous improvement for nitrogen cylinders. Special Springs’ internal Research and Development team is continually improving the design and finish of the cylinders to ensure the longest life possible. The cylinders also have innovating sealing materials that seal and prevent damage from leaks and contamination and lifetime lubrication to avoid dry running.
We carry a spectrum of nitrogen gas spring products and can customize products to suit your specific production needs. Special Springs North American has over 100,000 nitrogen cylinders in stock in Metro Detroit available for same day shipping.
Special Springs is committed to offering the best gas spring to meet your expectations for safety, reliability, and service. Special Springs is one of the leading nitrogen gas springs manufacturers in the world.
Our products adhere to ISO, VDI, and additional manufacturing standards. Special Springs products also meet the European Pressure Equipment Directive PED 2014/68/EU. Contact us today for more information about our products and capabilities or request a quote.
