Frequently Asked Questions

Find the answers to the most common questions asked by KALLER's customers. It contains a wide variety of subjects, from ordering procedures to Gas Spring Theory. If you can’t find the answer to your question, you can always contact customer service for further support.

KALLER Gas Spring

What are Safety Features?

What are Reliability Features?

What is PED?

What is the Difference Between Self-Contained Gas Springs and a Hosed System?

How do Gas Springs Work?

Do I Have to Purchase Additional Components in Order to Install and Run Nitrogen Gas Springs?

Should I Use Self-Contained Gas Springs or a Hosed System for my Application?

I’m Currently Using Different Brand (Competitor) of Gas Springs. Can KALLER Retrofit to my Existing Dimensions?

Why are Gas Springs Preferred Over Mechanical Coil Springs?

What is the Maximum Working Stroke of the Gas Springs?

Flex Cam

Why Doesn´t Cam Unit/Force Cylinder Perform a Full Stroke?

Why Doesn´t Cam Unit/Force Cylinder Retract?

Controllable Gas Springs

What Air Pressure is Required to Operate the Cartridge Valves?

What is the Maximum Air Pressure Allowed to Operate the Cartridge Valves?

What Service Life Can I Expect from a KF2 Controllable Gas Spring?

Can I Use Other Hose Systems?

Can I Mix Different KF2 Size Springs in the Same System?

Standard Lock (KF2)

Is It Possible to Adjust the Stroke Length of the KF2 Spring, Or Must I Always Use 100% of the Nominal Stroke ±0,5 mm?

How Fast Can the KF2 Spring be Stroked?

What Can I do to Eliminate KF2 Spring Back?

Can I Lock a KF2 Controllable Gas Spring at Any Position?

How do I Troubleshooting a Standard Lock System (KF2) ?

Positive Lock System (KF2+KP)

How Many KF2 Controllable Gas Springs can be Connected to a Single KP (Passive Gas Spring)?

How Many Valve Blocks Do I Need in the System?

Can I Use the KP Spring in the Tool for Forming?

Can I Use Just the EZ Hose System to Connect My Positive Lock System?

Can I use Just the EO24 Hose System to Connect My Positive Lock System?

How do I Troubleshooting Positive Lock System (KF2+KP)?

Liquid Cooling

Is Cooling Always Required?

How Many KF2 Controllable Springs can be Connected to a Single Cooler Unit?

Can I Use My Own Cooling System?

What Different Cooling Fluids can be Used?

Nitro Cooler

How Many KF2 can be Connected to One Nitro Cooler?

Can we Eliminate the Decrease in Return Speed Caused by Nitro Cooler?

How Many Nitro Coolers can we Use in One Die?