Have you ever looked at your grill design and thought, “I wish this lid wasn’t so heavy and didn’t slam whenever I let go?”
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Topics: Motion Control, Counterbalance Hinge, Grill, High End Grill, Hinges, Smoker, Smoker Grill, Food Industry, kitchen
Hotel Furniture Design | 5 Trends Sticking Around Post-COVID
The post-COVID-19 traveler wants flexibility.
To keep up, hotel furniture design is trending toward multifunctional spaces and furniture. Gone are the days when a room or piece of furniture was used for a single purpose. Hotel rooms have become personal gyms. Hotel lobbies are meeting spaces. Even beds transform into a workstation.
After the hard hits the hospitality industry took during the pandemic, hotels that thrive post-pandemic will be those that creatively evolve with changing health concerns and guest priorities.
Topics: Ergonomics, Counterbalance Hinge, Engineering, hospitality, trends, Hospitality Furniture
Modern Kitchen Design Down to the (Concealed) Hinge
Topics: Applications, Hinge
[How to] Transform Outdoor Dining Spaces with Counterbalance Hinges
Thanks to counterbalance hinges, which make moving pieces easier by using a countering torque, several space-saving measures can be integrated to enhance your outdoor furniture including:
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Topics: Design, Counterbalance Hinge, Smoker, Food Industry, kitchen, Smokin' Ugly
Commercial Office Furniture: Durability, Sustainability, & Ergonomics
The way people work is changing, so the modern office (or home office!) should change to accommodate employee habits.
If you’re considering new office furniture, it's essential to think about what your office needs. Do you need durable pieces that will last for years? Do you want to prioritize comfort and ergonomics?
Topics: Durability, Aesthetics, office equipment
7 Industries That Should Spring for Custom Hinge Solutions
Industries That Benefit From Custom Hinge Solutions While most industries could benefit from custom hinge solutions, these seven are prime candidates: (click to jump to the section) |
Product improvement and differentiation should be a priority for anyone involved with an ongoing project.
One of the best ways to do that? Do something the other guys don’t have the know-how or big-picture vision to do.
Topics: Counterbalances, Applications, Ergonomics, Motion Control, Design
VIDEOS: Motion Control Engineering Solutions for Complex Hinge Design
Today “motion control” implies automation, robotics, and electronics. But you’d be amazed at what you can achieve when you combine old-fashioned mechanical engineering with a creativity-minded manufacturer.
Topics: Counterbalances, Applications, Ergonomics, Motion Control, Design, Lid Support, Vectis, Durability, Safety, Food Industry, kitchen, hospitality, office equipment
9 Engineering Design Guidelines For Heavy Duty Industrial Hinges
So your next design – be it a dishwasher, smoker, tanning bed, refrigerator, or another piece of equipment – needs the support and reliability of heavy duty industrial hinges. You’re working on your hinge design calculations and material specs, and things are getting complicated.
Topics: Counterbalances, Motion Control, Design, Engineering, Hinges, Lid Support, Finishing, Durability, Aesthetics, Safety
The Ergonomic Furniture Your Office Needs for Happy, Healthy Workers
Topics: Ergonomics, Motion Control, office equipment
Labor Shortages: Why Office Ergonomics Has Never Been More Important
4 Reasons Why Office Ergonomics is Important
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The Great Resignation has forever changed the workplace. It doesn’t matter if you’re hiring for an office environment, a healthcare setting, or a manufacturing floor, many employers are facing labor shortages. In fact, more than 40 percent of the workforce is weighing employment options.
Keeping employees happy and healthy may be more important than ever.
Topics: Ergonomics, Safety, office equipment