Muelles Gas SKF

Stabilus gas springs

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Catalogue 5507 EJune 2004

Printed in France

SKF is a registered trademarkof SKF AB, Sweden.

The gas springs are developed and produced in Germany by STABILUS GmbH.

Linear Motion

General Other productsSKF GroupThe SKF Group is an internationalindustrial corporation owned by SKFSweden AB. Founded in 1907, thecompany has some 39 000 employ-ees, 80 manufacturing sites and asales network via its own sales com-panies, distributors and dealers cover-ing 150 countries around the world.SKF is the world leader in the rollingbearing business.

SKF Linear MotionSKF Linear Motion belongs to theSKF Group and is specialised in themanufacturing and sales of a widerange of high precision components,units and systems for linear move-ments, providing solutions for guiding,driving, actuation and positioningtasks. In addition, SKF Linear Motionalso offers a large assortment of pro-ducts which are in synergy to the line-

ar motion range and are providingcomplete solutions for applications.SKF Linear Motion comprises 4 pro-duct lines with 10 specialised salescompanies in Europe and NorthAmerica; additionally, product availabi-lity and product application support isprovided worldwide by the internatio-nal sales network of the SKF Group.

A complete range from a single source for alllinear motion functions.Guiding Driving

Actuation Positioning

Furniture gas springs. Gas springs for comfortable table heightadjustment.

Stainless steel gas springs. Stab-O-Focs for opening and clo-sing system.

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