Weber Knapp Blog

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.

A flip-up countertop seems simple enough. It goes up. It comes back down. How complicated could it be?

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:

Using laser cutting machines to produce detailed metal parts has been standard practice since the early 1970s. In today’s manufacturing environment, the CNC laser cutting process allows CAD-driven designs to move from file to finished part in minutes.

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.

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.