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How to Choose a Lift Gate Stop for Top-Down Indoor Applications

Posted by Weber Knapp on May 1, 2025 8:48:34 AM

It's not the flashiest part of your setup. It’s not what your customers will notice first. But when a lift gate stop fails, everyone notices.

Think about a gate slamming down in the middle of a busy lunch rush, sending a shock through the counter — and through your team. It’s a dangerous disruption that’s completely preventable.

The lift gate stop may be a small component, but its impact on safety, surface protection, and smooth operation is anything but minor. In busy commercial kitchens, sleek retail counters, and sensitive lab environments, this single piece of hardware helps prevent slamming, preserves finishes, and ensures your lift gate closes exactly as it should — every time.

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Topics: Applications, Motion Control, Counterbalance, Hinges, Lid Support, Durability, Aesthetics, Food Industry, kitchen, hospitality

Vectis Technology: Making Heavy-Duty Hinges Work for You

Posted by Weber Knapp on Mar 19, 2025 11:45:00 AM

Imagine lifting a heavy lid or panel with ease – no sudden drops, no awkward resistance, just smooth, controlled motion. Heavy-duty hinges make that possible, but designing them to handle weight, movement, and durability requires precision.

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Topics: Applications, Motion Control, Lid Support, Vectis

Furniture Hinge Excellence: The 8644 Spring-Assist Hinge

Posted by Weber Knapp on Jan 29, 2025 11:07:40 AM

Imagine restoring a piece that holds deep sentimental value — a hope chest your grandparents gave as a wedding gift or a jukebox that was the centerpiece of a 1960s diner. 

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Topics: Applications, Design, Hinge, Hinges, Lid Support, Springloaded

A Designer's Guide to Lid Stays: Taking on Heavy Lifting in Furniture

Posted by Weber Knapp on Oct 22, 2024 2:26:19 PM

For commercial furniture designers, functionality is just as important as aesthetics. 

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Topics: Design, Hinge, Hinges, Lid, Lid Support, Hospitality Furniture

Restaurant/Bar Countertop Hinges: How Do They Work?

Posted by Weber Knapp on Jul 31, 2024 12:00:00 PM


Lift assists for bar and countertop openings are crucial in modern taverns, kitchens, and restaurants. While they add aesthetic appeal, their main value lies in functionality.

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Topics: Ergonomics, Motion Control, Hinge, Lid Support, Food Industry, kitchen

Choosing a Heavy-Duty Lid Support Hinge | Quick Reference Guide

Posted by Weber Knapp on Nov 28, 2023 2:21:55 PM

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.

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Topics: Design, Gas Springs, Hinges, Industrial, Lid Support

Getting Precise: Calculating for a Flip-Up Countertop

Posted by Weber Knapp on Apr 11, 2023 2:42:45 PM

You’ve decided to install a flip-up countertop with a Lift Gate Assistant hinge – congratulations!

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Topics: Motion Control, Counterbalance Hinge, Lid Support

Retail Space Upgrades: Hinged Countertops

Posted by Weber Knapp on Feb 7, 2023 9:05:37 AM

“Hold on, let me come around the counter to help you.”

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Topics: Motion Control, Counterbalance Hinge, Hinge, Lid Support

VIDEOS: Motion Control Engineering Solutions for Complex Hinge Design

Posted by Weber Knapp on Oct 4, 2022 9:30:00 AM


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

9 Engineering Design Guidelines For Heavy Duty Industrial Hinges

Posted by Weber Knapp on Oct 4, 2022 12:00:00 AM

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