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Barge hatch hinges 2. Silo hinges 3. Military tank hatch hinges 4. Container tank hinges 5. Submarine hatch hinges | | --- | [Read More](https://blog.weberknapp.com/heavy-duty-hatch-hinges-design-guidelines) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.weberknapp.com/heavy-duty-hatch-hinges-design-guidelines#comments-listing) Topics: [Applications](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/applications), [Motion Control](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/motion-control), [Counterbalance Hinge](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/counterbalance-hinge), [Engineering](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/engineering), [Industrial](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/industrial), [Durability](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/durability) ## [Read Up! The Benefits of Book Lift Mechanisms](https://blog.weberknapp.com/benefits-of-book-lift-mechanisms) Posted by [Weber Knapp](https://blog.weberknapp.com/author/weber-knapp) on Aug 19, 2022, 11:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![book lift mechanism](https://blog.weberknapp.com/hubfs/benefits%20of%20book%20lift%20mechanisms.jpg)](https://blog.weberknapp.com/benefits-of-book-lift-mechanisms) Books can be timeless -- until they’re in tatters.  [Read More](https://blog.weberknapp.com/benefits-of-book-lift-mechanisms) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.weberknapp.com/benefits-of-book-lift-mechanisms#comments-listing) Topics: [Applications](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/applications), [Ergonomics](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/ergonomics), [Motion Control](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/motion-control), [Durability](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/durability), [Cost](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/cost) ## [Hidden Door Hinge Design: 5 Aesthetic & Functional Considerations](https://blog.weberknapp.com/hidden-door-hinge-design) Posted by [Weber Knapp](https://blog.weberknapp.com/author/weber-knapp) on Jun 15, 2022, 8:14:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![hidden door hinge design](https://blog.weberknapp.com/hubfs/hidden%20door%20hinge%20design.gif)](https://blog.weberknapp.com/hidden-door-hinge-design) 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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[Read More](https://blog.weberknapp.com/counterbalance-hinged-countertop) 3 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.weberknapp.com/counterbalance-hinged-countertop#comments-listing) Topics: [Applications](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/applications), [Counterbalance Hinge](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/counterbalance-hinge), [Durability](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/durability), [Aesthetics](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/aesthetics), [kitchen](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/kitchen), [hospitality](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/hospitality) ## [The Importance of ANSI/BIFMA-Compliant Furniture](https://blog.weberknapp.com/importance-of-ansi-bifma-compliant-furniture) Posted by [Weber Knapp](https://blog.weberknapp.com/author/weber-knapp) on Apr 15, 2022, 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.weberknapp.com/hubfs/ansi_bifma_certification.jpg)](https://blog.weberknapp.com/importance-of-ansi-bifma-compliant-furniture) 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.  [Read More](https://blog.weberknapp.com/importance-of-ansi-bifma-compliant-furniture) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.weberknapp.com/importance-of-ansi-bifma-compliant-furniture#comments-listing) Topics: [Ergonomics](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/ergonomics), [Design](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/design), [Durability](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/durability), [Aesthetics](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/aesthetics), [Safety](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/safety), [Testing & Prototyping](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/testing-prototyping) ## [Heavy-Duty Hinge Design Guide: Heat Resistance & Cold Storage](https://blog.weberknapp.com/heavy-duty-hinge-design-guide-heat-resistant-cold-storage) Posted by [Weber Knapp](https://blog.weberknapp.com/author/weber-knapp) on Apr 15, 2021, 12:15:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![heavy-duty Hinge Design Guide cold](https://blog.weberknapp.com/hubfs/Hinge%20Design%20Guide%20cold.jpg)](https://blog.weberknapp.com/heavy-duty-hinge-design-guide-heat-resistant-cold-storage) Much like IoT has invaded just about every household, commercial, and industrial device, more and more markets are making use of [motion control](https://blog.weberknapp.com/hinge-design-what-is-motion-control) and lift assist technology. Buyers in [a growing number of industries](https://blog.weberknapp.com/spring-for-better-hinge-solution) not only appreciate, but also expect motion control to take their product to another level, whether it’s: [Read More](https://blog.weberknapp.com/heavy-duty-hinge-design-guide-heat-resistant-cold-storage) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.weberknapp.com/heavy-duty-hinge-design-guide-heat-resistant-cold-storage#comments-listing) Topics: [Counterbalances](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/counterbalances), [Applications](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/applications), [Design](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/design), [Gas Springs](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/gas-springs), [Grill](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/grill), [Industrial](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/industrial), [Smoker](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/smoker), [Finishing](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/finishing), [Durability](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/durability), [kitchen](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/kitchen) ## [4 Advantages of Heavy-Duty Hatch Hinges for Armored/Military Vehicles](https://blog.weberknapp.com/heavy-duty-hatch-hinges-for-armored-military-vehicles) Posted by [Weber Knapp](https://blog.weberknapp.com/author/weber-knapp) on Mar 9, 2021, 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![heavy duty hatch hinges for armored vehicle design](https://blog.weberknapp.com/hubfs/heavy%20duty%20hatch%20hinges.jpg)](https://blog.weberknapp.com/heavy-duty-hatch-hinges-for-armored-military-vehicles) If you’ve ever been to a military museum, you may have taken a tour of a tank or an armored truck. The huge hatches on those vehicles are very heavy -- if you’ve lifted one, you know what we’re talking about.  [Read More](https://blog.weberknapp.com/heavy-duty-hatch-hinges-for-armored-military-vehicles) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.weberknapp.com/heavy-duty-hatch-hinges-for-armored-military-vehicles#comments-listing) Topics: [Applications](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/applications), [Motion Control](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/motion-control), [Design](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/design), [Hinges](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/hinges), [Lid Support](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/lid-support), [Durability](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/durability), [Safety](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/safety) ## [Book Lift Mechanisms + 6 Other Ways to Boost Library/Museum Ergonomics](https://blog.weberknapp.com/book-lift-mechanisms-6-other-ways-to-boost-library/museum-ergonomics) Posted by [Weber Knapp](https://blog.weberknapp.com/author/weber-knapp) on Aug 19, 2020, 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![book lift mechanism and other library/museum ergonomics](https://blog.weberknapp.com/hubfs/library%20museum%20ergonomics.jpg)](https://blog.weberknapp.com/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?” [Read More](https://blog.weberknapp.com/book-lift-mechanisms-6-other-ways-to-boost-library/museum-ergonomics) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.weberknapp.com/book-lift-mechanisms-6-other-ways-to-boost-library/museum-ergonomics#comments-listing) Topics: [Applications](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/applications), [Ergonomics](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/ergonomics), [Durability](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/durability), [Aesthetics](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/aesthetics) [Previous](https://blog.weberknapp.com/tag/durability/page/2) [All posts](https://blog.weberknapp.com/all) ### Join Our Monthly Email List! 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