Installing a gas furniture shock absorber on a kitchen cabinet

Shock absorbers and bump stops

Two types of dampers are popular: shock absorbers and pushrods. The shock absorber serves to soften the impact when closing the facade. The pusher ensures its correct opening. The store offers gas and oil plastic mechanisms with an elastic button as shock absorbers. She takes the blow of the door and smoothly brings it up. Another type is a thrust buffer or bump stop. The element is used for lightweight doors. It is equipped with a silicone gasket, which dampens the sound. According to the installation method, shock absorbers are either mortise or overhead. The first ones are pressed into the prepared hole, the second ones have an adhesive base on one side. Self-adhesive bumpers are often installed in kitchen cabinets and drawers. They are made of transparent, lightweight and durable polymer (EVA).

Operating principle of gas furniture elevators

Lifts consist of working chambers (cylinders), friction bearings and oil seals. All these parts create the conditions for hermetically sealed movement of the rod throughout the device. The piston sleeve and bypass valve protect the lift from distortion, and the springs act as dampers.

When opening the fronts upwards:

When the front is closed, the piston rod is recessed in the working area. This is possible thanks to the compressed gas contained in it. When the door opens, the gas pushes the piston in the opposite direction. An oil damper is responsible for smooth running. At the end of the closing cycle, the oil flows, creating a shock absorber effect.

Many people have a question: how does an open door stay in the air on its own? This is possible due to the fact that the device is not equipped with an oil damper. Thus, the facade itself is fixed in any position; there is no need to hold the door.

When opening the fronts down:

Shock absorbers for kitchen cabinets that open downwards have a similar structure. But there is also a difference. They differ in that it is necessary to apply more force when opening the door. This is due, first of all, to the fact that the bypass valves have different diameters. Therefore, oil and air flow through holes of different sizes with great force.

Installing a furniture gas lift: instructions and installation diagram

In order to install the gas lift on the cabinet door, we will need:

• pencil,
• roulette,
• screwdriver or screwdriver,
• self-tapping screws (mostly they come complete with fittings),
• the gas lift itself.

All necessary fastenings and screws are included in the kit:

For furniture facades made of chipboard and MDF, fastenings are required in the form of a platform with holes for self-tapping screws. The gas lift is attached to plastic and metal facades using clamps that snap onto pre-installed screws.

Also included with the gas lift is an insert - installation instructions. Be sure to study it before installing the shock absorber.

1. Let's mark the center of the side fastener; to do this, step back 235 millimeters from the top and 25 from the front end part. Mark the dimensions from the internal planes of the module.
2. Screw the side platform to which the entire shock absorber will subsequently be attached. Make sure that the fastener is clearly in the center of the mark. After this, attach the retractable part of the lift to the eye.

3. Attach the façade itself to the hinges.
4. Make markings and screw in the shock absorber counter fasteners. In this case, refer to the drawing of the gas shock absorber. The size can be varied, the opening angle of the facade will depend on this. Agree that this is very important when there is limited space to open the door.

Look at another diagram of installing a gas lift on a kitchen cabinet with dimensions:

The gas lift length is indicated in the fully extended position. As you can see, the length variation will allow you to install the structure on any kitchen cabinets. The length of the shock absorber when folded also varies widely and will allow you to choose a lift for almost any cabinet.

Load calculation

Depending on the size of the façade, the required load is selected; it is measured in Newtons.

The load range of gas furniture shock absorbers is: 50N, 60N, 80N, 100N, 120N, 160N, 200N. Furniture makers who have many years of experience in furniture production select the required gas lift by eye. For beginning craftsmen, there are tables with tips, thanks to which you can easily select the right device.

Gas shock absorber selection table:

When choosing a furniture gas lift, you can focus on the following figures - 1 kg of facade (with all the decor and fittings) per 10 newtons.

The colors of gas lifts for furniture that are on the market are white, black and steel.

Gas shock absorbers

The furniture shock absorber is used to lift and fix in the desired position the front parts of cabinets, seats and mattresses on a sofa, bed or ottoman. It is much more convenient and practical than the classic spring mechanism. A furniture gas shock absorber is at the same time a lifter, a stop and a damper, which makes it easy to handle a massive piece of furniture with one movement of the hand.

From us you can purchase a gas shock absorber for furniture of the domestic brand “Gas-Lift” at the best price from the supplier. In our catalog, these products are represented by products with the following characteristics:

• lifting force – 500 – 2,000 N or 50–200 kg;
• length of the rack when fully opened is 405 or 460 mm;
• rod stroke – 160 and 190 mm, respectively.
For those wishing to buy a gas shock absorber for furniture, our store also offers the widest selection of furniture fittings and materials. If you are interested in selling these goods with delivery in Moscow and the region, please contact our company.

Gas shock absorbers Gas lift 405mm H500 (405x160 mm.) »

• Price for one

• Retail
• 550 RUR.
• From 10 pieces
• 260 RUR
• Article: 51 kg 405 mm

• Country of origin: Russia

• Gas elevator 500N pneumatic furniture
• Uncompressed length between centers of mounting holes 405mm
• Rod diameter - 10 mm.
• The diameter of the sleeve is 21 mm.
• Rod stroke - 160 mm.
• The diameter of the mounting hole is 8 mm.
• Lifts approximately 51 kg

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Gas shock absorbers Gas lift 405mm H600 (405x160 mm.) »

• Price for one

• Retail
• 550 RUR.
• From 10 pieces
• 260 RUR

• Article: 61 kg 405 mm

• Country of origin: Russia

• Gas elevator 600N furniture
• Uncompressed length between centers of mounting holes 405mm
• Rod diameter - 10 mm.
• The diameter of the sleeve is 21 mm.
• Rod stroke - 160 mm.
• The diameter of the mounting hole is 8 mm.
• Lifts approximately 61 kg

Go ➤ Gas lift 405mm H600 (405x160 mm.)

Gas shock absorbers Gas lift 405mm H700 (405x160 mm.) »

• Price for one

• Retail
• 550 RUR.
• From 10 pieces
• 260 RUR

• Article: 71 kg 405 mm

• Country of origin: Russia

• Gas lift 700N for furniture
• Uncompressed length between centers of mounting holes 405mm
• Rod diameter - 10 mm.
• The diameter of the sleeve is 21 mm.
• Rod stroke - 160 mm.
• The diameter of the mounting hole is 8 mm.
• Lifts approximately 71 kg

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Gas shock absorbers Gas lift 405mm H800 (405x160 mm.) »

• Price for one

• Retail
• 550 RUR.
• From 10 pieces
• 260 RUR

• Article: 81.5 kg 405 mm

• Country of origin: Russia

• Gas lift 800N for furniture
• Uncompressed length between centers of mounting holes 405mm
• Rod diameter - 10 mm.
• The diameter of the sleeve is 21 mm.
• Rod stroke - 160 mm.
• The diameter of the mounting hole is 8 mm.
• Lifts approximately 81.5 kg

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Gas shock absorbers Gas lift 405mm H1000 (405x160 mm) »

• Price for one

• Retail
• 500 RUR.
• From 10 pieces
• 230 RUR.

• Article: 102 kg 405 mm

• Country of origin: Russia

• Gas lift 1000N
• Uncompressed length between centers of mounting holes 405mm
• Rod diameter - 10 mm.
• The diameter of the sleeve is 21 mm.
• Rod stroke - 160 mm.
• The diameter of the mounting hole is 8 mm.
• Lifts approximately 102 kg

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Gas shock absorbers Gas lift 405mm H1200 (405x160 mm) »

• Price for one

• Retail
• 500 RUR.
• From 10 pieces
• 230 RUR.

• Article: 120 kg 405 mm

• Country of origin: Russia

• Gas lift 1200N
• Uncompressed length between centers of mounting holes 405mm
• Rod diameter - 10 mm.
• The diameter of the sleeve is 21 mm.
• Rod stroke - 160 mm.
• The diameter of the mounting hole is 8 mm.
• Lifts approximately 120 kg

Go ➤ Gas lift 405mm H1200 (405x160 mm.)

Gas shock absorbers Gas lift 405mm H1400 (405x160 mm) »

• Price for one

• Retail
• 450 RUR.
• From 10 pieces
• 290 RUR

• Article: 140 kg 405 mm

• Country of origin: Russia

• Gas lift 1400N
• Uncompressed length between centers of mounting holes 405mm
• Rod diameter - 10 mm.
• The diameter of the sleeve is 21 mm.
• Rod stroke - 160 mm.
• The diameter of the mounting hole is 8 mm.
• Lifts approximately 140 kg

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Gas shock absorbers Gas lift 405mm H1600 (405x160 mm) »

• Price for one

• Retail
• 800 RUR
• From 10 pieces
• 650 RUR.

• Article: 160 kg 405 mm

• Country of origin: Russia

• Gas lift 1600N
• Uncompressed length between centers of mounting holes 405mm
• Rod diameter - 10 mm.
• The diameter of the sleeve is 21 mm.
• Rod stroke - 160 mm.
• The diameter of the mounting hole is 8 mm.
• Lifts approximately 160 kg

Go ➤ Gas lift 405mm H1600 (405x160 mm.)

Gas shock absorbers Gas lift 405mm H1800 (405x160 mm) »

• Price for one

• Retail
• 800 RUR
• From 10 pieces
• 650 RUR.

• Article: 183 kg 405 mm

• Country of origin: Russia

• Gas lift 1800N
• Uncompressed length between centers of mounting holes 405mm
• Rod diameter - 10 mm.
• The diameter of the sleeve is 21 mm.
• Rod stroke - 160 mm.
• The diameter of the mounting hole is 8 mm.
• Lifts approximately 183 kg

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Gas shock absorbers Gas lift 460 mm. H500 (460x190 mm.) »

• Price for one

• Retail
• 550 RUR.
• From 10 pieces
• 310 RUR

• Article: 50kg 460mm

• Country of origin: Russia

• Gas lift 500N
• Uncompressed length between centers of mounting holes 460mm
• Rod diameter - 10 mm.
• The diameter of the sleeve is 21 mm.
• The rod stroke is 190 mm.
• The diameter of the mounting hole is 10.2 mm.
• Lifts approximately 50 kg

Go ➤ Gas lift 460 mm. H500 (460x190 mm.)

Gas shock absorbers Gas lift 460 mm. H800 (460x190 mm.) »

• Price for one

• Retail
• 550 RUR.
• From 10 pieces
• 310 RUR

• Article: 80kg 460mm

• Country of origin: Russia

• Gas lift 800N
• Uncompressed length between centers of mounting holes 460mm
• Rod diameter - 10 mm.
• The diameter of the sleeve is 21 mm.
• The rod stroke is 190 mm.
• The diameter of the mounting hole is 10.2 mm.
• Lifts approximately 81.5 kg

Go ➤ Gas lift 460 mm. H800 (460x190 mm.)

Gas shock absorbers Gas lift 460 mm. H1000 (460x190 mm.) »

• Price for one

• Retail
• 550 RUR.
• From 10 pieces
• 310 RUR

• Article: 102 kg 460m

• Country of origin: Russia

• Gas lift 1000N
• Uncompressed length between centers of mounting holes 460mm
• Rod diameter - 10 mm.
• The diameter of the sleeve is 21 mm.
• The rod stroke is 190 mm.
• The diameter of the mounting hole is 10.2 mm.
• Lifts approximately 102 kg

Go ➤ Gas lift 460 mm. H1000 (460x190 mm.)

Gas shock absorbers Gas lift 460 mm. H1200 (460x190 mm.) »

• Price for one

• Retail
• 550 RUR.
• From 10 pieces
• 400 RUR

• Article: 120 kg 460m

• Country of origin: Russia

• Gas lift 1200N
• Uncompressed length between centers of mounting holes 460mm
• Rod diameter - 10 mm.
• The diameter of the sleeve is 21 mm.
• The rod stroke is 190 mm.
• The diameter of the mounting hole is 10.2 mm.
• Lifts approximately 120 kg

Go ➤ Gas lift 460 mm. H1200 (460x190 mm.)

A wide range of developed lifting forces allows the use of a shock absorber for furniture without regard to the massiveness of its parts. Just choose enough power reserve and the device will serve you for a long time. In any case, home furniture does not have elements weighing more than 200 kg.