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Two scientists opening lid attached to heavy-duty equipment](https://blog.weberknapp.com/hubfs/Two%20scientists%20looking%20into%20the%20container%20in%20the%20factory.jpeg)](https://blog.weberknapp.com/motion-control-safety) # Motion Safety Guide for Product Design: Identifying Risks & Solutions Anywhere human hands are involved, there’s risk. [Read More](https://blog.weberknapp.com/motion-control-safety) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.weberknapp.com/motion-control-safety#comments-listing) Topics: [Ergonomics](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/ergonomics), [Motion Control](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/motion-control), [Center of Gravity](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/center-of-gravity), [Counterbalance](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/counterbalance), [Grill](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/grill), [Lid Support](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/lid-support), [Safety](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/safety), [Food Industry](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/food-industry), [Countertop](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/countertop) ## [Safer Gas Spring and Hydraulic Damper Use in Heavy-Duty Designs](https://blog.weberknapp.com/gas-springs-and-dampers) Posted by [Jeremy Redlicki](https://blog.weberknapp.com/author/jeremy-redlicki) on Sep 16, 2026, 6:19:03 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![gas springs and dampers - factory worker operating machine safety guard](https://blog.weberknapp.com/hubfs/Gas-springs-and-dampers-Machine-safety-guard.jpg)](https://blog.weberknapp.com/gas-springs-and-dampers) You’re designing a heavy lid, door, gate, or similar moving component into your next product. 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Rust, unfortunately, doesn’t care. [Read More](https://blog.weberknapp.com/zinc-plating-vs-black-oxide) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.weberknapp.com/zinc-plating-vs-black-oxide#comments-listing) Topics: [Finish](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/finish), [Plating](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/plating) ## [Industrial Ergonomics: Give Your Workers a Break](https://blog.weberknapp.com/industrial-ergonomics-manufacturing-guide) Posted by [Jeremy Redlicki](https://blog.weberknapp.com/author/jeremy-redlicki) on Sep 15, 2026, 9:21:54 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Worker experiencing neck discomfort in an industrial ergonomics setting](https://blog.weberknapp.com/hubfs/Industrial%20Ergo.jpg)](https://blog.weberknapp.com/industrial-ergonomics-manufacturing-guide) A long shift is hard enough without the equipment making employees work harder than they need to. A workstation that forces an awkward movement may seem like a small annoyance at first. Do it a few hundred times, and your body may have a different opinion. [Read More](https://blog.weberknapp.com/industrial-ergonomics-manufacturing-guide) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.weberknapp.com/industrial-ergonomics-manufacturing-guide#comments-listing) Topics: [Ergonomics](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/ergonomics), [Safety](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/safety) ## [Flip-Up Countertop Lift Systems: Getting the Design Right](https://blog.weberknapp.com/flip-up-countertop-lift-system-design-tips) Posted by [Jeremy Redlicki](https://blog.weberknapp.com/author/jeremy-redlicki) on Sep 15, 2026, 9:09:23 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Flip-up countertop lift system holding a bar countertop in the open position](https://blog.weberknapp.com/hubfs/flipup%20countertops.jpg)](https://blog.weberknapp.com/flip-up-countertop-lift-system-design-tips) A flip-up countertop seems simple enough. It goes up. It comes back down. 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[Read More](https://blog.weberknapp.com/flip-up-countertop-lift-system-design-tips) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.weberknapp.com/flip-up-countertop-lift-system-design-tips#comments-listing) Topics: [Center of Gravity](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/center-of-gravity), [Engineering](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/engineering), [Hinges](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/hinges), [Countertop](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/countertop) ## [Can Engineering Support Services Add Value to Your Product Design?](https://blog.weberknapp.com/engineering-support-services) Posted by [Jeremy Redlicki](https://blog.weberknapp.com/author/jeremy-redlicki) on Sep 3, 2026, 6:52:42 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![engineering support services](https://blog.weberknapp.com/hubfs/engineering-support-services-technical-drawing-in-machine-production.jpeg)](https://blog.weberknapp.com/engineering-support-services) If you’ve ever reached an in-house design or engineering stalemate during a project, the idea of outsourcing has probably come up. And there’s one burning question that probably crossed your mind first: [Read More](https://blog.weberknapp.com/engineering-support-services) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.weberknapp.com/engineering-support-services#comments-listing) Topics: [Motion Control](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/motion-control), [Design](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/design), [Engineering](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/engineering), [Industrial](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/industrial), [Durability](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/durability), [Safety](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/safety), [Testing & Prototyping](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/testing-prototyping), [Manufacturing](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/manufacturing), [Services](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/services) ## [Heavy-Duty Hinge Sizing: Beyond Weight and Dimensions](https://blog.weberknapp.com/heavy-duty-hinge-sizing-guide) Posted by [Jeremy Redlicki](https://blog.weberknapp.com/author/jeremy-redlicki) on Aug 21, 2026, 2:34:36 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Heavy-duty hinges prepared for hinge sizing and product assembly](https://blog.weberknapp.com/hubfs/Heavy-Duty%20Industrial%20Hinge%20Design%20guidelines.jpg)](https://blog.weberknapp.com/heavy-duty-hinge-sizing-guide) A heavy-duty hinge rarely gets blamed first. 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By the time those issues show up during assembly, fixing them can require extra time and added cost. [Read More](https://blog.weberknapp.com/installing-hidden-hinges) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.weberknapp.com/installing-hidden-hinges#comments-listing) Topics: [Hinges](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/hinges), [Hidden Hinges](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/hidden-hinges) ## [Guide to Restaurant/Bar Countertop Hinges: How Do They Work?](https://blog.weberknapp.com/restaurant/bar-countertop-hinges) Posted by [Weber Knapp](https://blog.weberknapp.com/author/weber-knapp) on Jul 24, 2026, 9:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Restaurant/Bar Countertop hinge - Bar countertop ](https://blog.weberknapp.com/hubfs/iStock-1053941232-jpg.jpeg)](https://blog.weberknapp.com/restaurant/bar-countertop-hinges) Lift assists for bar and countertop openings are crucial in modern taverns, kitchens, and restaurants. 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