Weber Knapp Blog

Today’s hinges make life much easier and more comfortable. We have progressed so far from just a plain, 'ol door hinge to advanced solutions for kinematic motion, mechanical spring counterbalance, and spring assist technologies. 

A folding countertop can look pretty simple on paper. Add a surface, pick a hinge, and call it a day. Gravity may have a few notes.

You’re designing a heavy lid, door, gate, or similar moving component into your next product. But the motion isn't behaving the way the design calls for it to.

Mechanical motion control manufacturers power up their machining equipment every day. CNC milling machines are creating detailed work, and jig routers are making deep cuts.

If you’ve ever reached an in-house design or engineering stalemate during a project, the idea of outsourcing has probably come up. And there’s one burning question that probably crossed your mind first:

Complex hinge design is a staple of many high-end, high-performing products. The calculations required to make your lid, cover, or door function as intended can vary depending on the application.

Why bother with chemistry and electronics when you can get great performance from sturdy, reliable mechanical motion control?

Drifting, slamming, user safety … they’re all about torque, right?

Yes, but not necessarily in the way you may be thinking.

At some point, every engineer has to assess their design's durability, plan for replacement components, or figure out why something failed.

All of these situations are a part of working with spring components. ... Or are they?

Gas springs and their close cousins are abundant in many industries and applications. From overhead bins in airplanes, and from cargo doors to armored vehicle doors, industrial gas springs have a variety of applications. 

Installing a heavy-duty industrial hinge sounds like a daunting task. And it's true that you don't design or install the hinge properly, safety concerns and inefficient function will follow.