When most people hear “ergonomics,” they picture office workers at desks. But ergonomics – designing or modifying the working environment for the worker’s health and comfort – is just as important in the construction industry.
Ergonomic Hazards in Construction: Protecting Worker Health
Topics: Applications, Ergonomics, Industrial, Safety
Motion Control System Design: Improving Accessibility
Motion control system design affects how people interact with products in everyday settings. If motion feels smooth and natural, users barely notice it. If it feels heavy or awkward, the design becomes a frustration.
That moment of resistance – lifting a lid, moving a panel, opening a door – can shape someone’s entire experience with the equipment. Poor usability often signals deeper design issues that limit performance.
Engineers focused on motion control system design consider more than just movement. They think about safety, repeatability, and long-term function.
When done well, this kind of design supports a safer, more efficient environment without calling attention to itself.
Topics: Motion Control, Hinges, Industrial, Manufacturing
[How to] Choose the Best Industrial Metal Finishing Technique
Metal is the backbone of many high-quality commercial and industrial products, providing durability, function, and strength. The right finish can further boost the value of the final product, making it more versatile and better suited to specific requirements
Topics: Industrial, Finishing, Durability, Aesthetics
Heavy-Duty Industrial Hinge Installation Guide for Professional Design
Installing a heavy-duty industrial hinge sounds like a daunting task. Whatever the project is, if the hinge is not designed or installed properly, can lead to safety concerns and operational inefficiencies.
Topics: Motion Control, Design, Counterbalance Hinge, Engineering, Hinge, Industrial
Choosing a Heavy-Duty Lid Support Hinge | Quick Reference Guide
From the retractable keyboard tray you use at work to the cupboard doors in your kitchen, hinges are a part – often unnoticed – of everyday life.
Sometimes, they take on bigger applications, such as industrial refrigerator door in the restaurant kitchen or the counter pass-through at a store.
In these more demanding scenarios, selecting the appropriate type of hinge, whether it's robust lid supports or adaptable gas spring hinges, becomes a significant factor in maintaining functionality and longevity.
Topics: Design, Gas Springs, Hinges, Industrial, Lid Support
Enhance Manufacturing Safety Using Ergonomic Assessment Checklists
An ergonomic assessment checklist helps identify and address potential safety issues before they become a problem, especially in manufacturing. Here we’ll lay out a checklist in three parts: 1. Ergonomic manufacturing equipment 2. Ergonomic standards in the workplace 3. Ergonomic manufacturing hazards and how to avoid them |
Topics: Ergonomics, Industrial, Push Cart, Safety, OSHA
Heavy-Duty Industrial Hinges: Time to Upgrade From a Standard Hinge?
Topics: Ergonomics, Motion Control, Design, Appliance, Counterbalance Hinge, Hinge, Hinges, Industrial, Durability, Manufacturing
How Hinge Manufacturers Make Better Parts With Cellular Manufacturing
Getting the right hinge for your commercial or industrial product relies on having a trusted and reliable hinge manufacturer. Enter cellular manufacturing.
Topics: Engineering, Hinge, Industrial, Cost, Manufacturing
Design Guide for Heavy-Duty Stainless Steel Marine Hinges
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.
Topics: 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:
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Topics: Applications, Motion Control, Counterbalance Hinge, Engineering, Industrial, Durability