A hinge can look perfectly fine on paper. Unfortunately, the real world doesn't always agree.

Unlike most offices, a bustling hotel has to keep the safety and comfort of both its employees and guests in mind during the design phase. You'll need to be as cognizant of hospitality ergonomics behind the front desk and in the laundry room as you are in the guest rooms.

Your heavy countertop looks great. Lifting it every time someone needs to get through? That’s where things get a little less glamorous.

A 50-pound flip-up countertop can quickly become a pain when it takes too much effort to lift. And when that much weight is moving above a pass-through, you probably don’t want gravity calling the shots.

A heavy door can put a lot of faith in a couple of hinges. Put those hinges too close together, and you may be asking them to work a lot harder than they need to.

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.