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?
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Durability,
Aesthetics,
office equipment
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.
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Topics:
Counterbalances,
Applications,
Ergonomics,
Motion Control,
Design,
Lid Support,
Vectis,
Durability,
Safety,
Food Industry,
kitchen,
hospitality,
office equipment
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.
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Topics:
Counterbalances,
Motion Control,
Design,
Engineering,
Hinges,
Lid Support,
Finishing,
Durability,
Aesthetics,
Safety
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.
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Applications,
Ergonomics,
Motion Control,
Design,
Hinge,
Hinges,
Industrial,
Finishing,
Durability,
Manufacturing
5 Heavy-Duty Hatch Hinges + Design Guidelines We cover the basics on heavy-duty hinges for:
- Barge hatch hinges
- Silo hinges
- Military tank hatch hinges
- Container tank hinges
- Submarine hatch hinges
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Applications,
Motion Control,
Counterbalance Hinge,
Engineering,
Industrial,
Durability
Even though electroplating sounds like a process straight out of a science fiction movie, it’s actually an excellent way to enhance the look, durability, and functionality of metal components.
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Topics:
Industrial,
Finishing,
Durability,
Aesthetics,
Cost
Books can be timeless -- until they’re in tatters.
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Topics:
Applications,
Ergonomics,
Motion Control,
Durability,
Cost
If you’re designing a product with a hinge, there’s a decent chance you want it hidden away from the world.
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Topics:
Applications,
Design,
Appliance,
Engineering,
Hinges,
Durability,
Aesthetics,
Food Industry
Flip-up countertops and other counterbalanced hinge solutions offer multiple advantages for hospitality spaces and other business applications.
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Topics:
Applications,
Counterbalance Hinge,
Durability,
Aesthetics,
kitchen,
hospitality
You wouldn’t want to work in a building that’s not fire-safe, would you? Leaving your toaster strudel in the microwave too long becomes a big hazard.
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Topics:
Ergonomics,
Design,
Durability,
Aesthetics,
Safety,
Testing & Prototyping