You have a beautiful kitchen design in mind, complete with a folding countertop.
Precision Matters: Get the Right Lift Gate for Your Folding Countertop
Topics: Counterbalances, Applications, Motion Control, Design, Center of Gravity, Counterbalance, Counterbalance Hinge, Engineering, Hinge, Hinges, Manufacturing
Small Boutique Hotel Room Design Ideas + Motion Control: 8 Details a Vendor Needs
From country roads to major highways, you'll likely spot more boutique hotels than vast chains. Even near big cities, boutique hotels are gaining traction.
Globally, today's clientele values the "experience" aspect of their purchases. This holds for an awaited online package, a meal at a themed eatery, and beyond.
Hotels and motels are striving to offer that distinct experience.
Topics: Counterbalances, Applications, Motion Control, Gas Springs, Appliance, Center of Gravity, Counterbalance Hinge, Engineering, Hinge, Durability, Aesthetics, Safety, Food Industry, Testing & Prototyping, kitchen, hospitality, office equipment, Manufacturing, Hospitality Furniture
Like so many other manufacturing technologies, counterbalance systems make life easier for the end customer. Matched with the right application, they can be a game-changer for user experience and safety.
Topics: Counterbalances, Applications, Motion Control
6 Counterbalance Spring Hinge Design Details for Your Manufacturer
We manufacturers would love it if we could design your component first and have you build your product around it. Of course, that’s usually not possible -- you have certain specs you want to meet, and we understand our design has to fit those parameters.
Topics: Counterbalances, Design, Engineering, Vectis, Durability, standards & certifications
How to Build a Custom Spring Counterbalance Hinge With the Vectis App
Off-the-shelf solutions don’t fit every design. To improve user experience, resolve a safety issue, or stand out from competitors, everything you put into your product design should fit like a glove.
Topics: Counterbalances, Motion Control, Center of Gravity, Engineering, Vectis
9 Medical Ergonomics Improvements for Your Facility
The benefits of integrating ergonomically designed furniture and equipment are well documented and include a wide range of health, safety, and comfort benefits.
In medical environments, ergonomics are especially important because of the multitude of people they can impact -- and we’re not just talking about patients.
Topics: Counterbalances, Applications, Ergonomics, Medical Equipment, Safety, office equipment
Design Considerations for Commercial & Restaurant Swinging Doors
If there’s one thing that commercial and restaurant kitchen appliances need to be, it’s durable. Ovens, grills, sinks, freezers, and microwaves all have to stand up to constant, repeated use.
Topics: Counterbalances, Motion Control, Appliance, Hinges, Food Industry, kitchen
Counterbalance Springs or Heavy-Duty Gas Springs? Cost Vs. Lifetime
When it comes to weight and motion control, developers certainly have their options. Two of the most popular options in high-stress, high-performance applications are gas springs and counterbalance spring hinges. Like with many other competing technologies, there’s a debate over which is the better value.
Topics: Counterbalances, Gas Springs
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