Transporte y tráfico

Ya sea en un autocar, en un avión o en un yate de vela, los resortes a gas de Stabilus proporcionarán una elevación, descenso y posicionamiento cómodos y seguros de trampillas, tapas y capós en todo tipo de vehículos.
Fabricados en acero inoxidable, se utilizan incluso en la construcción de embarcaciones, donde garantizan la apertura y el cierre fácil de las tapas de las escotillas a prueba de "mar gruesa".

Aircraft engines must be opened for maintenance after a specified number of hours in operation.
During this work, the door must not close accidentally so as not to hurt ground personnel.
Products from Stabilus have proven themselves as time-tested partners to manufacturers of airplane interiors, handling the overhead luggage compartments by means of springs and dampers.
Function
Gas pressure springs from Stabilus provide safety and comfort for opening and closing overhead luggage compartments or maintenance doors of airplane engines. They will assist in the opening action, dampen the motion before it comes to a stop, and hold hatches and overhead compartment doors safely open.
Your Advantage
- Maintenance-free
- Damping
- Will hold maintenance door safely open
- Easy and convenient opening
Our Solutions at a Glance
- LIFT-O-MAT – gas spring for optimum weight compensation during lifting and lowering
- STAB-O-SHOC – for gentle damping

For truck drivers to be able to spend extended hours behind the wheel, they have to rely on the powerful force assist from our gas springs.
They will even turn long periods of sitting into a positive experience – ergonomic and comfortable. The numerous cubbyholes inside the cab are also secured with covers, which can be handled more easily and comfortably with Stabilus gas pressure springs.
Function
Stabilus gas springs allow convenient opening, safe holding, and dampened closing of all doors and covers in trucks. Additional protective features in the gas spring, such as a locking tube, can reliably prevent closing of even the heaviest components. The dampers in the seats will diligently absorb undesirable impacts, providing the driver with a more pleasant sitting experience.
Your Advantage
- Easy mounting
- Will stay safely open
- Pleasant damping during opening and closing action
- Maintenance-free
- Available in numerous sizes and force variants
Our Solutions at a Glance
- BLOC-O-LIFT – gas spring for variable adjustment and elastic locking
- LIFT-O-MAT – gas spring for force-assisted opening and closing
- HYDRO-LIFT for secure fixing
- STAB-O-SHOC – for force-assisted damping

Space is usually limited in cabins of boats and passenger ferries; which is why beds will be folded up when not in use.
Despite their high weight, this action should be smooth and manageable for weaker passengers.
In addition, there are many lids for storing everyday items on a boat. They should be easy to open and must not start moving under their own power, even in rough sea.
Function
Similar to their action in trunk lids of cars, gas springs from Stabilus allow easy opening, secure holding, and damped closing of boat hatches and cabin beds. They can be customized according to weight and linkages. The LIFT-O-MAT special variant INOX was developed for use on boats and is highly corrosion resistant to sea water.
Your Advantage
- Easy mounting
- Will stay safely open
- Pleasant damping during opening and closing action
- Maintenance-free
- Available in numerous sizes and force variants
- Corrosion-resistant
Our Solutions at a Glance
- LIFT-O-MAT – gas spring for controlled height adjustment
- LIFT-O-MAT (INOX) – special gas springs with corrosion protection against sea water
- BLOC-O-LIFT – gas spring for variable adjustment and elastic locking
- HYDRO-LIFT for secure fixing
- STAB-O-SHOC – for force-assisted damping

User-friendly luggage compartment doors on coaches open and close easily; yet, they will not move by themselves on uneven terrain.
In bus driver’s seats, it is important to improve ergonomics to avoid driver fatigue. Stabilus gas springs allow ergonomic adjustments, as well as reliable vibration damping.
Function
Even when the side doors in busses open automatically, our gas springs will provide welcome assistance in the operation of these vertical doors.
Dampers integrated in the driver’s seat will reliably dampen impacts, giving the driver a more comfortable seating experience. Of course, our gas springs can also be integrated into the seat adjustment.
Your Advantage
- Will stay safely open
- Maintenance-free
- Damping
Our Solutions at a Glance
- LIFT-O-MAT – gas spring for optimum weight compensation during lifting and lowering
- BLOC-O-LIFT – locking gas spring for variable height and tilt adjustment
- STAB-O-SHOC – for gentle damping

Trains are still among the favorite means of transportation, and for a good reason.
While planes might be much faster, traveling by train is comfortable and safe. Gas springs and hydraulic dampers from Stabilus contribute to this by gently damping seats and storage covers, providing pleasant motion sequences and superior functionality.
Function
While running on tracks and over switches, the passenger seats must be especially dampened to allow comfortable sitting on long journeys. This is where our dampers will show their full potential. In storage covers, they will allow comfortable opening and closing, as well as a secure holding force to keep the covers closed while the train is moving.
Your Advantage
- Sitting comfortably
- Maintenance-free
- Lower back pain relief
Our Solutions at a Glance
- STAB-O-SHOC damper
- LIFT-O-MAT

The drawbar of a lift truck can swivel freely, but should not drop when released. Stabilus gas springs will hold it safely in position.
Lift trucks with a motor also have a fold-away step. A safety bracket with its integrated gas spring will ensure stability for the driver. The battery box cover of the lift trucks will also open, hold, and close conveniently with the help of Stabilus gas springs.
Function
Gas pressure springs integrated in the drawbar of the lift truck will protect the user. After use, it will return to the starting position and not knock into anything. Steps with an integrated gas spring will fold up more easily and bounce pleasantly when stepped on, significantly reducing injury risk.
Your Advantage
- Reduces the risk of injury for the user
- Increased comfort
Our Solutions at a Glance

A forklift has a number of features that can be made more comfortable by using gas springs.
The driver will appreciate variable adjustment on the steering column. And the seat can be held open safely and conveniently with gas springs, for example if maintenance or repair work needs to be performed on the battery underneath.
Function
The use of gas pressure springs in the steering column allows drivers to adjust the steering wheel height exactly to their height and preferred seat position. Replacing or repairing the battery under the driver’s seat will not be a problem, either. Gas springs from Stabilus will hold the seat up during maintenance work, making work safer.
Your Advantage
- Will hold seat safely up for replacing the battery
- Comfortable
- Driver-specific positioning
Our Solutions at a Glance

Pantographs can be found primarily in electric track vehicles and overhead trolley busses. They transmit the current from a stationary power line to the electrical system of the vehicle.
Function
Specially designed dampers are used for dampened lowering of pantographs.
Your Advantage
- No idle stroke
Our Solutions at a Glance
- STAB-O-SHOC- Dampers