Aerospace Gas Springs
IGS is currently the only AS 9100 certified gas spring manufacturer, supplying the Aerospace and Space industries for over 30 years. IGS gas spring and damper products are approved by a large number of Aerospace companies including Boeing, BAE systems, Embraer, B/E Aerospace, Goodrich and UTAS Aerospace.
IGS carries an extensive experience in bespoke gas spring and damper development for Aerospace applications, offering expert advice from the initial specification stage through to final validation testing.
We constantly invest in cutting edge equipment for our in-house testing facilities, enabling us to efficiently and effectively develop bespoke solutions for your needs.
Our Aerospace rated products have undergone rigorous endurance testing under MIL-STD-810D, RTCA DO -160G procedures and used in applications that passed FAA certified 16G sled tests. In order to provide indisputable evidence of the final product’s performance compliance, IGS is in close collaboration with TÜV SÜD product service.
The majority of our standard products can be developed using IGS Aerospace compliant components, saving significant resources spent on qualification testing. IGS is an Exostar registered company.
Common applications of IGS products in this industry include:
- Arm rest storage
- Overhead storage bins
- Seat back/foot rests
- Video deployment
- Nacelle access
- Radar array
- Pilot and co-pilot seating