Gastac has different kinds of Locking Gas Springs have elastic or rigid locking character to produce.
Locking gas springs by Gastac make it even easier to control Pediatric wheelchairs
Pediatric wheelchairs hugely improve their users’ quality of life and independence. They are a great help during day-to-day life, at work and at school. In an upright position, wheelchair users can reach things that are higher up and carry out activities that are not possible sitting down.
There is also a selection of different locking characteristics. Non-locking gas springs are used in standing wheelchair variants with integrated electrical standing functions that can be selected by pushing a button. They assist the motor by bracing the wheelchair user’s weight during lifting and lowering. This makes it possible to use a compact motor that only requires little construction space. Locking gas springs with light absorption are used in wheelchairs in
which users apply pressure to the armrests in order to mechanically operate the grab rails. This means that upwards and downwards motions can be locked in gently over a number of levels.
GASTAC locking gas spring can controls for height, seat inclination, legs and back angles for customized comfort.