Hydraulic trap door lift: how to safely operate it

Are you looking for the correct means to safely and comfortably operate your trap door? In that case, you have come to the right place! At Gasspringsshop.com we sell and also provide advice regarding professional grade gas springs for various applications. In this article you will find more information on how to choose and install the correct hydraulic trap door lift.

Explained, gas spring

For those who are not familiar with our product follows a short explanation. The function of a gas spring is supporting the opening and closing of (heavy) doors and hatches. You can think of them as a helping hand that never gets tired. A gas spring, also known as a gas strut, is a very reliable compact object consisting of a cylinder with a piston (sliding airtight object). The cylinder can is filled with compressed nitrogen which results in a resilient operation. Because of this resilience, pushing open a heavy door is much easier and when closing it, the heaviness will be dampened.

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Choosing the right gas spring for hydraulic trap door lift

When determining the correct gas spring to serve as a hydraulic trap door lift, there are a few things you need to take in consideration. As every application is unique, a different gas spring can be needed. Size and weight weigh the most heavily in choosing the right gas spring, although many variables define the best pick. Fortunately, we don’t have to break our heads over this ourselves. You can just measure the variables needed and let our calculator tool do the hard work. To define the best gas spring for your trap door you will need the dimensions, weight and open & closed angles.

I already know the details: what now?

Are you already familiar with the details of your hydraulic trap door lift solution? Maybe you already have a gas spring installed? At our webshop it is also possible to use the configurator tool. Here you can customize your own gas spring in 5 simple steps. First, select the desired material. Then select the correct size of the gas spring, followed by selecting the correct mounting parts. It is possible to view this part in 3d as well as 2d. When reached step 4 you can check the overall configuration where you double check the length. At the last step you select the force (Newton) and the number of springs you need before adding the gas springs to the cart.

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For those who are in search of a replacement gas spring. Through this page you can find various replacement gas springs for a number of renowned brands, such as AL-KO, Bansbach, Airax Rayflex, Stabilus Lift-O-Mat, Lesjöfors and Suspa Liftline. You can use our replacement search function by simply entering the article number of your gas spring in the search function. Are you having a hard time finding the part number of your Stabilus-O-Mat gas spring? We have a video in which we tell you how to find your part number! Now that is convenience!

Find the correct hydraulic for your trap door lift

As read in this article there are multiple ways to determine the correct gas spring for your hydraulic trap door lift. Are you new with gas springs and overall technical installation? Then we would advise you to take a look at our calculator tool. Do you wish to customize your own gas spring? Check out our configurator tool. Order at the number 1 supplier in gas springs in the US. Start determining the right gas spring for your application now.