As a master distributor for gas springs, Orr & Orr offers metal end, composite end or blade end gas springs in various lengths & pressures. Our gas springs provide compact, self-contained counterbalance for doors, lids, hatches, furniture, boats, recreational vehicles, office equipment, etc.
A gas spring is a hydro-pneumatic element that stores potential energy by compressing gas contained inside an enclosed cylinder sealed by a sliding piston. A gas spring does not rely on elastic deformation...
A hinge is a machine element that connects two bodies allowing angular movement about a fixed axis of rotation, all the while preventing translations and rotations on the remaining two axes. A hinge can be considered as a journal bearing with only one degree of freedom where a shaft is rotating in a hole...
Latches are mechanical components that allow the temporary joining of parts that are moving relative to each other. They are actuated to release the coupling and allow the two parts to separate. Latches are mostly seen on doors and enclosure...
