GASTAC Gas Springs Compatible with Suspa Gas Spring Models

For over two decades, GASTAC has been providing high-quality gas springs for countless industrial, automotive, and furniture applications. Many engineers and maintenance professionals often ask whether GASTAC gas springs can replace SUSPA gas springs reliably. The answer is yes—but understanding the suspa gas spring catalog, including suspa part numbers, suspa replacement gas springs, and suspa replacement parts, is key for proper compatibility.

SUSPA’s Series 16 product family—including models 16-1, 16-2, 16-3, 16-4, and 16-6—is widely recognized for suspa lift, suspa hydraulic lift, and general lifting, counterbalancing, and damping applications. This series encompasses suspa cylinders, suspa gas props, suspa locking gas springs, and lighter-duty units like suspa 120N, making them suitable for industrial machinery, automotive components, and ergonomic furniture.

The suspa gas spring catalog provides standardized information on tube diameters, rod sizes, stroke lengths, and force ratings. Standardization ensures predictable performance and allows GASTAC gas springs to be directly cross-referenced to SUSPA models, enabling accurate replacement of suspa replacement gas springs and sourcing of suspa replacement parts.

When modifying or replacing SUSPA model gas struts, precise dimensional matching is crucial.

GASTAC manufactures gas springs matching these specifications within ±0.1mm tolerance, ensuring seamless integration with existing mounting brackets, clevis pins, and installation spaces. Misalignment of even a single millimeter can result in interference, improper operation, or premature wear.

Force ratings are equally important. SUSPA Series 16 covers 60N to 2,000N, and GASTAC offers a full range, with typical increments of 50–100N. Field testing confirms force tolerances within ±2–3%, similar to SUSPA’s manufacturing standards, providing reliable operation in heavy-duty industrial environments and sensitive applications like medical devices. Proper matching of extension and compression forces ensures consistent operation and user safety.

SUSPA end fittings—such as A16-B16, AM6-BM6, or A17-B17—dictate the mounting hardware, including ball sockets, clevises, fork heads, or threaded studs. GASTAC offers equivalent fittings with precise dimensional alignment. Critical factors include ball diameter, socket depth, clevis pin spacing, and center-to-center distances.

GASTAC also provides flexible customization options. Customers can order gas springs with non-standard stroke lengths, specific force ratings, or specialized end fittings. This flexibility is particularly valuable when suspa part numbers are discontinued, or when projects require replacement of suspa replacement gas springs with exact mechanical performance, ensuring smooth integration with existing machinery.

As a reputable GASTAC gas springs struts manufacturer, we ensure high-quality chrome plating, seal materials, tube wall thickness, and gas pressurization. Gas purity and end fitting integrity are closely monitored. Warranty terms are comparable to SUSPA, and failure rates for properly specified and installed units remain below 0.5% over three years.

Technical documentation—including force-stroke curves, CAD models, and material certifications—is provided for regulated industries such as food processing, medical equipment, and laboratories. This allows engineers to confidently replace suspa cylinders, suspa gas props, or other specialized components with GASTAC equivalents.

Installation Best Practices: Always mount rod-end up for proper lubrication, use appropriate hardware, and confirm mounting points can handle 2.5× rated force. Manually cycle components to ensure no interference with other mechanisms.

GASTAC gas springs are typically 15–30% less expensive than SUSPA equivalents, with faster turnaround for custom configurations. While SUSPA offers extensive global distribution, GASTAC’s flexible manufacturing is advantageous for projects requiring non-standard suspa replacement gas springs or urgent delivery. For high-volume industrial applications, this cost and time efficiency is especially valuable.

The gas spring industry is evolving with smart gas springs, advanced coatings, and sustainable manufacturing. GASTAC continues innovating in these areas while providing alternatives for suspa lift, suspa gas props, suspa cylinders, and advanced suspa struts systems, meeting Industry 4.0 and environmentally conscious standards. Customers can rely on GASTAC for durable, customizable, and efficient solutions across a wide range of industries.