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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[How to] Transform Outdoor Dining Spaces with Counterbalance Hinges
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
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
Ergonomic Office Solutions & More ‘Mobility’ at Work
With the entire millennial generation now in the workforce, the modern office is changing. “Wellness” and “mobility” have new meanings. Workers’ expectations are evolving, especially in light of the increased remote work movement after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Topics: Ergonomics, Design
How Hinge Manufacturers Make Better Parts With Cellular Manufacturing
Getting the right hinge for your commercial or industrial product relies on having a trusted and reliable hinge manufacturer. Enter cellular manufacturing.
Topics: Engineering, Hinge, Industrial, Cost, Manufacturing
Keep this work from home ergonomics checklist in mind when transitioning into remote working:
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Topics: Ergonomics, office equipment
Design Guide for Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel Marine Hinges
No matter where you live, work, or play, there are hinges around. Cabinets, fridges, grills, cars, and airplanes all have hinges that we interact with on the day-to-day.
Boats in particular offer an interesting opportunity for implementing kinematic motion control, mechanical spring counterbalance, and spring assist technologies. Marine hinge design takes into account factors ordinary hinge design might not, including weather condition, humidity, and corrosion.
Topics: Applications, Ergonomics, Motion Control, Design, Hinge, Hinges, Industrial, Finishing, Durability, Manufacturing