What is the maximum force a camloc gas spring can safely support when the locking shroud is in place?”

Question: Customer is interested in the Econoloc variable pressure 10-23-300mm stroke model, and notice it is specified for a maximum force of 1200N. Does this refer to the maximum force it can hold when fully extended and pressurised, without collapsing? And this is per single gas strut, correct Answer: The 10-23 Econoloc will withstand a minimum of 2500N on a 300 stroke spring without collapsing. This would allow a safety factor of at least 2.0, if the customer is using a single spring on the application. This safety factor would be reduced, if the customer is using a pair of springs on the application, but the safety of the application should be assessed with the extremely low likelihood of both springs losing pressure at the same time.   Please note that the Econoloc shroud is designed as a failsafe device for the one off case where the gas springs fitted are unable to  adequately support the application, and an additional locked out support is required to protect the operator from gas spring failure or application overload. The Econoloc should not be used repeatedly in the locked and overloaded condition and once overloaded, and/ damaged, should be replaced.