Weber Knapp Blog

You’re designing a heavy lid, door, gate, or similar moving component into your next product. But the motion isn't behaving the way the design calls for it to.

A long shift is hard enough without the equipment making employees work harder than they need to. A workstation that forces an awkward movement may seem like a small annoyance at first. Do it a few hundred times, and your body may have a different opinion.

If you’ve ever reached an in-house design or engineering stalemate during a project, the idea of outsourcing has probably come up. And there’s one burning question that probably crossed your mind first:

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.

Drifting, slamming, user safety … they’re all about torque, right?

Yes, but not necessarily in the way you may be thinking.

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. 

While it might not seem like ergonomics has a place in the retail setting, you’d be surprised. Investing in your workers’ ergonomic comfort can give you a fresh, new approach to safety in the retail workplace. 

When your employees are operating in a safe, comfortable environment with the proper ergonomic accessories and practices in play, you can increase ROI and avoid expensive insurance claims.

Cleanliness is not optional in healthcare environments. Every surface, fastener, and moving component is subject to scrutiny because patient safety depends on it. That reality puts material selection at the center of medical equipment design – not as a final check, but as an early decision that affects compliance, durability, and long-term performance.

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.