Motion control design prototypes offer a fairly long list of benefits. Some are obvious, others not so much. The advantages of motion control prototyping include:
- Makes the product cheaper in the long term
- Cuts down on lead time
- Proof of concept
- Hands-on lesson in design and assembly
- Helps with large-scale, full-product prototyping
- Helps get product certification before investing in tooling
- Early buy-in from sales and marketing
- Enhance safety
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Prototypes validate designs. Just as -- or possibly more -- important, they validate designs before they go into production.
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Topics:
Motion Control,
Design,
Engineering,
Testing & Prototyping
We’ve probably all experienced a stiff neck or a sore back from sitting all day, and it’s no fun. With proper ergonomics, however, such ailments can often be alleviated.
Good ergonomics in the workplace, will enhance employee comfort and increase productivity. Ergonomics is essentially the science of adapting a job or position to specifically fit the worker - and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has taken on a leading role in helping promote and advocate for such environments.
In this post, we'll take a closer look at OSHA's ergonomics guidelines for a healthy workplace:
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Topics:
Ergonomics,
Motion Control,
Safety,
Testing & Prototyping,
office equipment,
OSHA
You wouldn’t want to work in a building that’s not fire-safe, would you? Leaving your toaster strudel in the microwave too long becomes a big hazard.
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Topics:
Ergonomics,
Design,
Durability,
Aesthetics,
Safety,
Testing & Prototyping
Driving down a country road, you’re probably going to see more small hotels and motels than huge chains. Even around major cities, new small hotel room design ideas are trending left and right.
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Topics:
Counterbalances,
Applications,
Ergonomics,
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
Today’s hinges make life much easier and more comfortable. We have progressed so far from just a plain, 'ol door hinge to advanced solutions for kinematic motion, mechanical spring counterbalance, and spring assist technologies.
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Topics:
Applications,
Ergonomics,
Motion Control,
Design,
Appliance,
Counterbalance,
Engineering,
Grill,
Hinge,
Hinges,
Industrial,
Lid,
Lid Support,
Smoker,
Aesthetics,
Cost,
Testing & Prototyping,
kitchen,
Manufacturing
A quick look at a few higher-end refrigerators will show you how prevalent hidden hinges are in top-tier appliances. As the name suggests, these hinges are invisible to the casual glance and therefore create a more seamless look in the kitchen.
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Topics:
Ergonomics,
Motion Control,
Design,
Appliance,
Counterbalance Hinge,
Hinge,
Hinges,
Lid,
Testing & Prototyping,
kitchen,
Manufacturing
There’s nothing like taking your idea to a full-service manufacturer and getting a complete solution, start to finish.
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Topics:
Motion Control,
Design,
Counterbalance Hinge,
Engineering,
Finishing,
Durability,
Aesthetics,
Testing & Prototyping