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These are just a few of our satisfied clients who have come to love motion control hinge design!
Motion Control Engineering & Manufacturing
Weber Knapp designs and manufactures motion control components for commercial and industrial applications.
Products are used in equipment, workspaces, and specialized environments.
Work is handled in-house, giving teams control over development and production.
Our Process
Work moves through a connected process within one facility, keeping development consistent as projects progress. Take a look at how product design and manufacturing come together at Weber Knapp.
Dedicated Employees
1
Avg Yrs/Employee
1
Active Parts
1
SQ. FT. of Facilities
1
Case Studies
Outdoor & Professional Kitchen
Motion control components are used in grills, prep equipment, and cooking systems where consistent movement matters.
Hospitality
Countertops, Murphy beds, and space-saving features rely on controlled motion to function smoothly in guest environments.
Medical
Ergonomic equipment and adjustable components are built for repeated use in clinical and patient care settings.
Hinges
Motion control hinges are designed for applications that require durability and consistent performance over time.
Office Ergonomics
Workstations use adjustable components to improve comfort and support daily use.
Industrial
Machining and fabrication processes support components used in demanding equipment and production environments.
Resources
Resources covering motion control, ergonomics, and machining operations. Take a look at what’s available:
Downloadables
Download the Office Ergonomics Safety Guide
Where you’re an office boss or an HR department head, you want your employees to be happy and healthy. In the past, the most overlooked way to do that has been providing them with a fully ergonomic office workstation setup.
Intro to Motion Control and Counterbalancing for Product Design
In product design, motion and perceived quality are closely linked. When a lid, cover, or door moves smoothly or with just the “right” amount of effort, users can tell it's a high-quality product.
Intro to Motion Control and Counterbalancing for Product Design
Use our proprietary DYO app above by simply plugging in your product’s three critical parameters of the load to be counterbalanced.
Recent Blog Posts
Weber Knapp Blog Motion Control Engineering, Manufacturing Resources, and Articles
- Product Design: Finding Center of Gravity for Irregular Objects
You know how much your lid weighs. But do you know where that weight is concentrated? A curved shell, offset handle, or reinforcement plate can put a lid’s center of gravity somewhere other than its visual midpoint. These are just a few of the reasons a design engineer might find themselves calculating the center of gravity for any object. If you’re specifying a counterbalance hinge, that location matters nearly as much as the total weight itself. In hinge design, this calculation can be used to keep a lid, door, or cover from slamming into something … or someone. Designing a no-slam hinge doesn’t just keep your customers safer, it also keeps you protected – from lawsuits. On a lighter note (pun intended), a steady open/close also improves ease of use for customers. This calculation isn’t always easy. Let’s look at three ways (from hardest to easiest) for how to find the center of gravity of an irregular object. Can’t wait? Click on any one of the ways to jump to the corresponding section: The Easy Way The Easier Way The Easiest Way!
- Hinge Specifications: Don’t Let a Small Part Cause Big Problems
A hinge can look perfectly fine on paper. Unfortunately, the real world doesn’t always agree.
- Choosing Materials for CNC Turning? Don’t Ignore the Costs
Picking a material for a CNC turned part seems simple enough. Find something strong enough for the job, check the price, and get machining, right? Well, not so fast.
Get In Touch
Weber Knapp Co.
441 Chandler Street Jamestown, NY 14701
sales@weberknapp.com
800.828.9254
Fax: 716.484.9142
