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.
Guide to Restaurant/Bar Countertop Hinges: How Do They Work?
Topics: Ergonomics, Motion Control, Hinge, Lid Support, Food Industry, kitchen
Hinge Design Calculations: Understanding Door and Lid Torque
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.
Topics: Counterbalances, Motion Control, Design, Appliance, Center of Gravity, Engineering, Grill, Industrial, Lid Support, Smoker, Safety, kitchen
Types of Mechanical Springs: Uses and Applications
Why bother with chemistry and electronics when you can get great performance from sturdy, reliable mechanical motion control?
Topics: Counterbalances, Applications, Ergonomics, Motion Control, Design, Engineering, Hinges, Lid Support
Hinge Design for Torque: Friction vs. Counterbalancing
Drifting, slamming, user safety … they’re all about torque, right?
Yes, but not necessarily in the way you may be thinking.
Topics: Counterbalances, Applications, Motion Control, Design, Center of Gravity, Engineering, Lid Support, Durability, Aesthetics, Safety, Cost, Torque
How Long Do Gas Springs Last in Heavy-Duty Designs?
At some point, every engineer has to assess their design's durability, plan for replacement components, or figure out why something failed.
All of these situations are a part of working with spring components. ... Or are they?
Gas springs and their close cousins are abundant in many industries and applications. From overhead bins in airplanes, and from cargo doors to armored vehicle doors, industrial gas springs have a variety of applications.
Topics: Applications, Motion Control, Design, Gas Springs, Durability, Safety
Heavy-Duty Industrial Hinge Installation Guide for Professional Design
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.
Topics: Motion Control, Design, Counterbalance Hinge, Engineering, Hinge, Industrial
What Is a Hidden Hinge on a Refrigerator Used For?
Inspecting several high-end refrigerators quickly raises the question: what is a hidden hinge on a refrigerator used for? Premium models often rely on these hinges to maintain a clean appearance.
Topics: Ergonomics, Motion Control, Design, Appliance, Counterbalance Hinge, Hinge, Hinges, Lid, Testing & Prototyping, kitchen, Manufacturing
Hinge Design Guidelines for Medical & Lab Equipment
Medical and scientific equipment operates under constant scrutiny. Every component must perform consistently and safely. Hinges are no exception.
Topics: Motion Control, Hinges, Industrial, Medical Equipment
Small Boutique Hotel Room Design & Motion Control
Topics: Counterbalances, Applications, Motion Control, Gas Springs, Appliance, Center of Gravity, Counterbalance Hinge, Engineering, Hinge, Durability, Aesthetics, Safety, Food Industry, Testing & Prototyping, kitchen, hospitality, office equipment, Manufacturing, Hospitality Furniture
Hub Office Design for Shared Desks and Rotating Employees
Flexible work has become part of the day-to-day for many organizations. Instead of bringing everyone back to one central office, companies are shaping environments that support more flexible ways of working. Hub office design has grown out of that shift as teams rethink how and where work gets done.
Topics: Applications, Ergonomics, Motion Control, office equipment, OSHA
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