No one wants to have a heavy lid come down on their hand while they are focused on completing a project. Likewise, no one wants to see someone else injured when there are hinges available to help avoid these accidents.
The hinge market includes a variety of motion control options, including both mechanical spring and gas spring hinges. While some prefer gas spring hinges, others opt for the mechanical spring alternatives.
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Topics:
Applications,
Motion Control,
Gas Springs,
Hinges,
Manufacturing
Choosing the right motion control solution can involve some tricky elements. When it’s time to understand the type of counterbalance or spring-assist hinge you need and the best way to move forward with the installation, it helps to have a visual guide as a resource. The Vectis pages provide both written content and videos that do everything from explaining how a Vectis hinge can be a better choice than a gas hinge to how to install and adjust the hinge solution you choose.
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Topics:
Motion Control,
Hinges,
Industrial,
Lid Support,
Vectis
If you want to design a product with a heavy lid or door, it’s useful to research how engineers have solved similar problems with other products.
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Topics:
Motion Control,
Counterbalance Hinge,
Hinges,
Lid,
Springloaded
As a kid, you might have marveled at the flip-up bar countertop at your parents’ favorite restaurant. But a lot has changed since then, and bar lift gates have improved significantly.
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Topics:
Ergonomics,
Design,
Appliance,
Counterbalance,
Engineering,
Hinge,
Hinges,
Lid Support,
Manufacturing
While not always visible to the naked eye, custom heavy-duty hinges are hard at work in various industries every day.
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Topics:
Motion Control,
Design,
Hinges,
Industrial,
Lid Support
Heavy-duty gas spring hinges may be currently installed on your product. However, now the hinge is malfunctioning because the strength of the gas spring has weakened over the lifespan of your product.
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Topics:
Motion Control,
Design,
Gas Springs,
Center of Gravity,
Hinges,
Lid
Why bother with chemistry and electronics when you can get great performance from sturdy, reliable mechanical motion control?
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Topics:
Counterbalances,
Applications,
Ergonomics,
Motion Control,
Design,
Engineering,
Hinges,
Lid Support
When designing a modern and luxurious kitchen or bathroom, the last thing a homeowner wants is an obtrusive piece of equipment disrupting the flow and appearance of the room.
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Topics:
Motion Control,
Design,
Hinges
Product makers who want to take their design to another level have more motion control options than ever.
Your manufacturer can now apply hinge solutions in a variety of innovative ways, making your product easier to use and safer at the same time. The right hinge design can, among other things:
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Topics:
Counterbalances,
Applications,
Motion Control,
Design,
Appliance,
Engineering,
Grill,
Hinges,
Industrial,
Lid Support
Modern product design is heavily influenced by motion control. Many of today’s flashy or high-end products take advantage of innovative hinge mechanism design to stand out from the crowd.
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Topics:
Counterbalances,
Ergonomics,
Motion Control,
Gas Springs,
Center of Gravity,
Engineering,
Hinges