While some industries have been using motion control solutions for years, other industries could still benefit from modern hinge designs – ceramics being one of them.
Topics: Counterbalances, Applications, Motion Control, Design, Hinges, Lid, Lid Support, Safety
Weber Knapp: How a Manufacturer Can Survive & Thrive for 110+ Years
Not all manufacturers get to boast that they’ve been around for a century. But Weber Knapp can, and it’s thanks to our dedication to innovation and diversity. The technology has transformed since the 1900s, and so has the way we optimize your product.
Topics: Motion Control, Counterbalance Hinge, Engineering, Hinges, Industrial, Vectis
Weber Knapp Employee Spotlight: Director of Manufacturing Engineering
When people think of the term engineering, things like rockets or skyscrapers come to mind. But not all engineering is about building massive structures or traveling into space.
Some engineers focus on the little details that take a customer’s product from ho-hum to high-end.
We spoke with Erik Dahlgren, the Director of Manufacturing Engineering at Weber Knapp, to find out how those little details can be a game-changer for a customer’s product.
Topics: News, Applications, Ergonomics, Hinge, Hinges, Industrial, Lid, Lid Support, hospitality, Employee Spotlight
5 Benefits of a Single-Source Custom Hinge Manufacturer
Industries over all the map -- hospitality furniture, outdoor and professional kitchen appliances, ergonomic office equipment, medical equipment, and more -- need motion control solutions. Sometimes, the path to their end result zigs and zags several times.
Whether you’re looking to consolidate production of an existing product or improve the design of a new one, single-source manufacturing makes sense.
Topics: Design, Safety, Supply Chain
5 Tips for a Dedicated Remote Workstation That Beats Winter Blues
With the COVID-19 pandemic still in effect and winter fast approaching, it’s crucial to be prepared for the work-from-home holiday.
Topics: Ergonomics, Design, Hinges, Safety, office equipment, Manufacturing, Hospitality Furniture
Book Lift Mechanisms + 6 Other Ways to Boost Library/Museum Ergonomics
Have you ever walked into a library, sat down at one of the computer stations, and wondered, “How could anyone ever use the monitor in this position?”
Topics: Applications, Ergonomics, Durability, Aesthetics
Finding the Best Office Desk Position For Ergonomics and Productivity
Ergonomics is about more than how you position your body. It’s also about where. So it's important to consider the best office desk position, whether at home or at work.
Topics: Ergonomics, Aesthetics, office equipment
6 Tiny Hotel Room Design Innovations That Save Designers Money
In today's hospitality world, bigger isn't always better. Yes, hotel room design is changing -- all you need to do is observe the capsule hotel trend. It's popping up throughout the world, but it’s just one way designers are maximizing space while still creating a unique customer experience.
Topics: Design, Aesthetics, hospitality, Hospitality Furniture
COVID-19 caused many companies to seriously rethink the entire concept of office design. Many reopened offices have more individual space and require employees to spend more time within defined areas.
Topics: Ergonomics, trends
Say you have a design for a component, but you’re not quite sure how to make it. You know it should be die stamped, but you only have a traditional die stamping machine, and that’s not going to cut it for this complex design.
Topics: Design, Engineering, Industrial, Manufacturing