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148 Issue7.2014 Specifications subject to change 148 ACE Controls Inc. · Tel. 800-521-3320 · (248) 476-0213 · Fax (248) 476-2470 · E-mail: shocks@acecontrols.com · www.acecontrols.com IndustrialGasSprings Application Examples Doorsopenandclosesafely Protectionunder thehood ACE industrial gassprings makeopening and closingdoors of rescuehelicopters easier. Themaintenance-free, sealed systems are installed in the access doors of helicopters of the typeEC135. There, they allow the crew toenter or exit thehelicopter quickly, thus contributing toen- hanced safety. The GS-19-300-CC gas springs provide adefined retraction speed and secureengagement of thedoor lock. The integrated endpositiondamper allows gentle closingof thedoor and saves wear and tear on the valuable, lightweightmaterial. ACE industrial gassprings prevent injuries duringmaintenance work onharvestingmachines. Thebladesof cornpickersarearrangedunder plastichoods,which assurepropermaterial flowwithin themachine. Formaintenance purposes, thehoods, weighing about 15 lbs,must be liftedup. To protectmaintenancepersonnel from injury by fallinghoods, they are kept in theopenpositionby industrial gas springs of the type GS-22-250-DD . Another advantage they offer is their stability under rough operating conditions due to their wear-resistant coatingon the piston rod and the coatedhousing. Industrial gas springs: For safeentry andexit Enhancedprotection: Industrial gas springs secureheavy hoods