Weber Knapp Blog

Our next stop on the trade show circuit this year takes us deep into the world of hospitality in a city synonymous with it. 

It’s a pretty well-established fact that industry professionals tend to neglect themselves when it comes to their crafts.

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

Whether you’re designing a kitchen appliance, a bar countertop, or ergonomic office furniture, incorporating the right motion control mechanism lends functionality, safety, and elegance to your product.

Prototypes validate designs. Just as -- or possibly more -- important, they validate designs before they go into production.

Engineers and designers often ponder over what type of hinges to use on their products. 

Have you ever looked at your grill design and thought, “I wish this lid wasn’t so heavy and didn’t slam whenever I let go?” 

Product improvement and differentiation should be a priority for anyone involved with an ongoing project.

One of the best ways to do that? Do something the other guys don’t have the know-how or big-picture vision to do.

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.