New Brochure Available on High Performance Tanker®T and Tanker®S Gas Springs


Brecksville, OH-Hyson Products, a business of Barnes Group Inc., issues literature on the Tanker®S and Tanker®T (TNKS and TNKT), the latest generation of the Tanker® gas spring series originally introduced in 1985. The new springs offer high force in a short height with contact forces from 2,200 to 15,400 lbs. and full stroke forces from 3,900 to 27,600 lbs.

The 24-page color brochure details the advantages of these high performance gas springs from the patented dynamic lubrication to reduce heat build-up and extend spring life, to the bore seal to resist contamination and rod damage, and from the corrosion-resistant nitrided rod, self-aligning to accept normal die movement and a degree of sideload without damaging cylinder seal surface, to the long stroke lengths to 225mm/8.86 in.

Product specifications, dimensions, force charts, accessories, mounting options and ordering information are included for each model.

Hyson Products designs and manufactures Tanker®T and Tanker®S high force and high performance gas springs, and T2 and T3 standard gas springs; Nitro-Dyne® XP manifold systems and accessories; the Dyne-A-Cam® Series of cams, and controllable systems that include the DRAC® Series of delayed return manifolds and the hydraulic Di-Dro advanced forming systems in an ISO 9001-2000 certified facility.

Celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2007, Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE:B) is an international aerospace and industrial components manufacturing and distribution company focused on achieving consistent, sustainable and predictable results. Founded in 1857, Barnes Group consists of three businesses: Barnes Aerospace, Barnes Distribution, Barnes Industrial. Over 6,600 dedicated employees at more than 65 locations worldwide contribute to Barnes Group Inc.'s success. The Company has paid cash dividends to stockholders on a continuous basis since 1934. For more information, visit www.barnesgroupinc.com.

For additional information and the latest literature, contact Hyson Products, 10367 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, OH 44141, Telephone: 440-526-5900, Fax: 440-526-6807, Email: hyson@asbg.com, www.hysonproducts.com.

Contact: Christine Hansen
Phone: 440/546-4305

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