No one wants to have a heavy lid come down on their hand while they are focused on completing a project. Likewise, no one wants to see someone else injured when there are hinges available to help avoid these accidents.
The hinge market includes a variety of motion control options, including both mechanical spring and gas spring hinges. While some prefer gas spring hinges, others opt for the mechanical spring alternatives.
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Topics:
Applications,
Motion Control,
Gas Springs,
Hinges,
Manufacturing
Thanks to the growing advancements and popularity of CNC machining, today's manufacturing process has become more streamlined and efficient than ever.
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Topics:
Industrial,
Cost,
Manufacturing
Choosing the right motion control solution can involve some tricky elements. When it’s time to understand the type of counterbalance or spring-assist hinge you need and the best way to move forward with the installation, it helps to have a visual guide as a resource. The Vectis pages provide both written content and videos that do everything from explaining how a Vectis hinge can be a better choice than a gas hinge to how to install and adjust the hinge solution you choose.
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Topics:
Motion Control,
Hinges,
Industrial,
Lid Support,
Vectis
If you want to design a product with a heavy lid or door, it’s useful to research how engineers have solved similar problems with other products.
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Topics:
Motion Control,
Counterbalance Hinge,
Hinges,
Lid,
Springloaded
The user experience for a product with a heavy lid or cover can range from awkward to annoying to downright dangerous.
Picture holding an industrial toolbox lid in place while reaching in one-handed, maybe twisting your back in the process. Or what if it comes down suddenly when your arm or fingers are in the way? The bruises won't be pretty, and the damage might be much worse.
This is why many designers add gas spring lid supports to their lid design. Others lean toward using counterbalance spring mechanisms or other mechanical spring solutions.
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Topics:
Counterbalances,
Ergonomics,
Motion Control,
Design,
Gas Springs,
Safety
As a kid, you might have marveled at the flip-up bar countertop at your parents’ favorite restaurant. But a lot has changed since then, and bar lift gates have improved significantly.
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Topics:
Ergonomics,
Design,
Appliance,
Counterbalance,
Engineering,
Hinge,
Hinges,
Lid Support,
Manufacturing
Flip-up countertops and other counterbalanced hinge solutions offer multiple advantages for hospitality spaces and other business applications.
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Topics:
Applications,
Counterbalance Hinge,
Durability,
Aesthetics,
kitchen,
hospitality
Lift assists for bar and countertop openings are essential features in modern taverns, kitchens, and restaurants. Beyond just looking cool, they have many functional purposes.
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Topics:
Ergonomics,
Motion Control,
Hinge,
Lid Support,
Food Industry,
kitchen
While not always visible to the naked eye, custom heavy-duty hinges are hard at work in various industries every day.
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Topics:
Motion Control,
Design,
Hinges,
Industrial,
Lid Support
Heavy-duty gas spring hinges may be currently installed on your product. However, now the hinge is malfunctioning because the strength of the gas spring has weakened over the lifespan of your product.
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Topics:
Motion Control,
Design,
Gas Springs,
Center of Gravity,
Hinges,
Lid