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Type




   Shock Absorber / Damper Type       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Elastomeric
 
     Synthetic elastomer or rubber is used to absorb shock or impact.
 
   Linear Damper
 
     Linear dampers provide controlled closing motion and speed for elements, such as lids and doors, that open and close.
 
   Linear Dashpot
 
     Linear dashpots are damping devices that resist linear motion via a viscous friction, commonly in conjunction with a spring.
 
   Rotary Dashpot
 
     Rotary dashpots are damping devices that resist rotary motion via a viscous friction, commonly in conjunction with a spring.
 
   Shock Absorber
 
     Shock absorbers are mechanical devices that absorb and dissipate kinetic energy.
 
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   Dampening Method       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Air
 
     Atmospheric air dampens and absorbs shock via controlled flow though an orifice in the sliding piston. Typically, air is used in instrumentation-grade dashpots.
 
   Gas
 
     Gas other than air is used to absorb shock. Nitrogen is a common example.
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted or specialized dampening methods.
 
   Hydraulic
 
     Hydraulic liquid is used to absorb shock, and to and dampen or slow motion.
 
   Mechanical
 
     A spring or other mechanical means is used to absorb or dampen shock, or to slow motion.
 
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   Absorption / Damping Action       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Compression
 
     Shock absorption or dampening occurs in the compression direction.
 
   Extension
 
     Shock absorption or dampening occurs in the extension direction.
 
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Stroke & Capacity




   Absorber Stroke
 
     The absorber stroke or spring stroke is the difference between the fully-extended and fully-compressed positions.
 
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   Compressed Length
 
     The compressed length is the minimum length of the shock (compressed position).
 
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   Extended Length
 
     The extended length is the maximum length of the shock (extended position).
 
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   Maximum Force (P1)
 
     The maximum force is sometimes referred to as the P1 force.
 
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   Energy per Cycle
 
     The total energy per cycle indicates the energy capacity or how much energy is absorbed by the shock absorber during one cycle. Energy capacity and reaction or stopping force are used to size shock absorbers, dashpots, and springs. Compared to dashpots, shock absorbers can absorb considerably more energy with shorter stopping times or higher cycle times.
 
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   Maximum Cycles per Minute
 
     Maximum cycles per minute is the rated frequency of the compression / extension cycles.
 
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   Cylinder Diameter or Maximum Width
 
     The desired diameter of the housing cylinder.
 
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   Rod Diameter
 
     The desired diameter of the extending rod.
 
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Mounting




   Mounting       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Ball and Socket
 
     The spherical bearing has a bore that allows for multi-axis rotation.
 
   Rod End
 
     The ball and socket (spherical bearing) has an integral stud. 
 
   Clevis
 
     A clevis pin or mating fork is used for mounting.
 
   Eyelet
 
     Round holes at the ends of the absorber are used for mounting.
 
   Tapered End
 
     The cylinder side has a tapered end for a snug fit into a mounting hole.
 
   Threaded
 
     The ends or the body has standard threads for mounting or accessory attachment.
 
   Bumper / Rod End Unattached
 
     The rod is not attached to the load. Rather, it has a bumper on its end to engage the moving load. 
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted, proprietary, or specialized mounting styles.
 
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   Body Material       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Aluminum
 
     Aluminum is a bluish, silver-white, malleable, ductile, light trivalent metallic element with good electrical and thermal conductivity, high reflectivity, and resistance to oxidation.
 
   Stainless Steel
 
     Stainless steel is chemical resistant, corrosion resistant, and can have relatively high pressure ratings.
 
   Steel
 
     Steel is a commercial iron that contains carbon in any amount up to about 1.7 percent as an essential alloying constituent. It is malleable under suitable conditions and is distinguished from cast iron by its malleability and lower carbon content.
 
   Thermoplastic
 
     Thermoplastics can be repeatedly softened by heat and then hardened, or set by cooling, which allows parts to be injection-molded or thermoformed and scrap to be reprocessed.
 
   Other
 
     Other, unlisted, or specialty materials.
 
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   Rod Treatment       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Chrome
 
     The rod is chrome-plated to provide corrosion resistance and increase surface hardness.
 
   Nitride
 
     The road is coated with a nitride. The nitriding process introduces nitrogen to the rod's surface and provides case-hardening. Rods that are treated with a black nitride will be black in color.
 
   Other
 
     Other, unlisted, or specialty rod treatments.
 
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   Features       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Adjustable
 
     The user can fine-tune the desired damping, either continuously or at discrete settings.
 
   Self Compensating
 
     Self-compensating shock absorbers have specially designed orifice profiles that allow for changing loads and conditions.  Manual adjustment is not required.
 
   Reducible
 
     With this adjustment style for gas shocks, the gas is let out to permanently reduce force capacity.
 
   Locking
 
     The position can be locked at the ends or in the middle of the stroke.
 
   Valve
 
     For fluid absorbers, a valve or port is used to increase or decrease fluid volume or pressure.
 
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Environment




   Operating Temperature
 
     The full required range of ambient operating temperature.
 
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