Hydraulic struts: professional grade springs for everyday life applications

Are you looking for the highest quality hydraulic struts? At Gasspringshop we manufacture and sell professional grade hydraulic struts – also known as gas springs. These hydraulic devices can be used for various projects. Mostly a hydraulic gas strut is used to lessen the force needed to open and close an object.

We categorized some applications as per following; heavy duty, for beds (caravan for example), for doors and for means of transportation (boat hatch for example). On our website you will find a broad offer of hydraulic gas struts – with the possibily to choose out of stainlees steel- and steel hydraulic struts and a desired force up to 5000N. Navigate to ‘products’ in the menu above to find the correct gas strut for you. 

Hydraulic struts applications

As stated shortly above, gas springs can be used for various applications. Hydraulic struts are used for safely lifting, positioning, lowering and counterbalancing different weights. Below we will list and comment on a few of them. Useful!

Heavy duty hydraulic struts

Heavy duty gas struts – are very suitable for industrial applications. These hydraulic gas struts will be able to help you lift heavier objects more easily. In our webshop, Gasspringshop.com, you are able to find extra large gas struts specially designed for heavy duty applications. The hydraulic struts have a size 20-40. Meaning, the bar is 20mm wide and the casing 40 millimeters. If you need gas struts for application in a humid environment, be sure to order the stainless steel struts. Did you already know we also have Stabilus gas springs?

heavy pneumatic door lift

Hydraulic struts for beds

Gas strut for a bed – comes in very handy, for example, when living in smaller spaces where you want to be able to comfortably lift and hold your bed in place. We see this application mostly being used in boats and tiny houses. This way you create a ton of space which is easily accessible. Because every bed has a different weight a different hydraulic strut installation is required. In the next paragraph you will learn how to choose the correct hydraulic strut, and how to assemble it best.

Gas strut for bed / hydraulic struts

Hydraulic struts for doors

Gas struts for a door – are widely used around the world. The hydraulic struts make it easier to open a door, especially when the door is massive. It also prevents your door from getting slammed closed. If you are looking for a hydraulic strut replacement check out our search function. Note: you will need the part number of your current / old gas spring. Do you not know where to find this part number? Then check out this video, we will explain it to you!

gas strut for door

Last but not least

Gas strut for means of transportation – are mostly used for hatches or tailgate like solutions. Our wide range of gas springs guarantee a suitable hydraulic strut for every application. The gas springs, also called extenders, can be placed on a hatch as well as on a cabin flap for easy opening and closing. The hydraulic struts have a damping effect so that the hatches do not fall shut. This minimized unnecessary risks.

Find the perfect fit for you hydraulic strut application

By using our online tools you are guaranteed to select the perfect fit for your application. We provide two different tools. Our configurator & calculator.

By using our configurator tool you are able to customize your own hydraulic strut. Simply select the correct mounting sides and gas spring + the force in newton.

Do you not yet know which gas spring to use for your application? Then go to our calculation tool. Here you can calculate and order a gas spring in 4 steps.

All the tools are supported with live visuals, try them out!