Depending on operating conditions, JP gas springs generally last 2-5 years. Providing proper installation and operation, the gas spring will last for its expected lifespan. In our lab or SGS lab, our gas spring has passed the fatigue test for 50,000-lifetime performance, with some exceeding 100,000 to 180,000 times.
In other words, if the gas springs in the dirt, harsh working circumstances, or suffers an impact, it will shorten its lifespan. Following, we will show some factors affecting the gas spring’s service life.
Affecting factors of the gas spring lifespan/ Advise on using gas spring:
- Do not put the piston rod in the dirt, dust, or oil environment. This will age the seal and speed up the process of force loss.
- In a corrosive environment, use the stainless steel gas spring.
- 3.Suggested working temperature is between -30°C and +100°C. The extraordinarily high or low temperature in the application will aggravate seal aging.
- If possible, choose the largest diameter tube of the gas spring under a specified force.
- 5. Avoid scratching and bending the gas spring.
- 6. Avoid lateral forces (side load) and strong vibrations on the piston rod. In the case of lateral forces, the one-sided wear of the piston rod, guide, and seal is significantly higher.
- 7. Keep the rod facing down permanently. This keeps the seal and piston unit soaked in the lubrication oil, so it has less gas leakage due to dried-out cracked seals.
To last the expected service life of gas springs, we highly recommend considering these points when using gas springs. However, choosing a reliable supplier is very important and decisive when we know how to use gas springs better. Below we will talk about how to select a gas spring supplier better.
How to choose a reliable gas spring supplier?
- We need to ensure the supplier can provide quality certification, like ISO9001, RoHs, IATF 16949, SGS report, and internal fatigue test report.
- Providing professional technical support and design services.
- The quality of key components. Choosing a high-quality seal can slow down aging.
