Gas spring calculator for lids and flaps

Enter the lid or flap, its weight and the hand force you want. We calculate mounting points and find the matching gas springs in stock.

mm
mm
mm
kg
kg
mm
N
N
°
°
mm
°C
°C
mm
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Calculated with the nominal force F1, a typical progression and friction. Real forces vary by about ± 10 %. Test the installation before series use.

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Link parameters for engineers, ERP and AI assistants

Every input can be set in the web address, so a link opens the exact calculation. Use it to save a design, send it to a colleague or let an AI assistant size gas springs for you.

https://axispring.com/en-no/pages/gas-spring-design?case=lid&L=650&b=800&t=18&rho=600&n=2&h=620&fmin=15&fmax=50
case
lid · flap · incl · floor · custom (thc, tho: Angle when closed / Angle when open, °)
L, b, t
Length L, Width, Thickness (mm)
rho
Material: 600 · 750 · 1190 · 2500 · 2700 · 7850 (kg/m³)
extra, m
Extra weight (kg) · m: Total weight (kg)
n, h
Number of gas springs (1-4) · Handle distance from hinge (mm)
fmin, fmax
Minimum hand force, Maximum hand force (N)
mode
both · balance
fit1, fit2
End fitting, flap side, End fitting, body side: ball_socket · eye_end · ball_joint · clevis · axial · bearing · none
tmin, tmax
Lowest temperature, Highest temperature (°C)
mat, cog, stock, sku
carbon · stainless · Centre of gravity from hinge (mm) · stock=1 · AXS-GS-…