Hospitality
Driving innovation in the hospitality industry with custom motion control hinges for flip-up bar tops, adjustable Murphy beds, food prep tables, and more.
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Industrial
Using spring and counterbalance technology to move away from unreliable pressure cylinders while increasing efficiency and safety in the industrial environment.
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Outdoor & Professional Kitchen
Designing motion control solutions for luxury, professional, and outdoor kitchen appliances to make cooking, baking, and grilling easier, safer, and more enjoyable.
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Medical
Increasing medical workplace safety with ergonomic products like blood-draw stations, computer carts, X-Ray monitor displays as well as hinges for medical equipment.
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Office Ergonomics
Making lives easier and more comfortable with ergonomic office accessories like keyboard trays, monitor arms, computer trolleys, and more.
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Vectis Technology
The full line of high-quality Vectis™ springloaded counterbalance hinges are custom built for a wide range of applications for various environments and temperatures. Made from reliable steel and powder coated with a distinctive black, textured finish, these hinges are built to last more than 100,000 open and close cycles in conditions ranging from freezing (32°F) to 110°F.
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Motion Control Engineering & Manufacturing

Knapp, a former trim designer, joined Weber in 1909, when the manufacturing facility covered a mere few hundred square feet and housed a limited but productive operation.

That year, the enthusiastic partners renamed the business and set it on a course to maintain high quality while providing for gradual but steady growth.

In the first decade, the primary products were phonograph hardware, needle cups and covers, hinges, and supports. 1920 brought growth and diversification when the Keeler Brass Company of Grand Rapids, Michigan purchased Weber Knapp.

Throughout its history, Weber Knapp has continuously been a supplier and contributor to innovations within in this industry.

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Our Process

It all sparks when an innovative idea meets our patented technology. It doesn’t end until it’s custom packaged and shipped to your door. Check out a day in the life of product design & manufacturing at Weber Knapp.

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Outdoor & Professional Kitchen

From BBQ smokers to kitchen appliances -- the possibilities for motion control and counterbalance hinges are endless.

Hospitality

Whether you need a pass-through countertop or a Murphy bed, there is a hinge for your hospitality needs!

Medical

Safety is important in every industry, but especially so in the medical industry. From ergonomics to motion control, Weber Knapp is here for your medical environment needs.

Hinges

This is our bread and butter. Our patented Vecits technology takes motion control and counterbalance hinges to the next level. Find out how!

Office Ergonomics

Ergonomics is all about being comfortable to increase productivity and ROI. We are always developing new ergonomic solutions.

Industrial

Don’t overlook our machining capabilities! We can do everything from CNC laser cutting to progressive die stamping.

Resources

Looking to learn more about motion control, ergonomics, or machining operations? Take a look at some of these great resources!

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

  • Metal Laser Cutting Services at Weber Knapp
    by Weber Knapp on March 14, 2024 at 2:27 pm

    Editor’s Note: This piece is an installment of an occasional series that looks at metalworking and fabrication services offered by Weber Knapp.

  • Weber Knapp Heading to Hearth, Patio, & Barbecue Expo, KBIS 2024
    by Weber Knapp on February 9, 2024 at 4:15 pm

    As we continue on this year’s trade show circuit, we have two more events to add to our Q1 travel list. 

  • Hinge Design | [How to] Find the Center of Gravity of Irregular Objects
    by Weber Knapp on February 8, 2024 at 5:00 pm

    Improving stability. Upgrading performance.  Enhancing safety.  These are just a few of the reasons a design engineer might find themselves calculating the center of gravity for any object.  In the world of hinge design, this calculation can be used for someone as simple as keeping 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. Finding the center of gravity in objects isn’t always easy; not all objects are perfect circles or simply symmetrical. In fact, most aren’t, and calculating their center of gravity takes a certain level of skill – something an experienced heavy-duty hinge manufacturer possesses.  In this article, we’ll look at three ways (in order of decreasing difficulty) 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!

Proven and Trusted

These are just a few of our satisfied clients who have come to love motion control hinge design!


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Weber Knapp Co.

441 Chandler Street Jamestown, NY 14701

sales@weberknapp.com

800.828.9254

Fax: 716.484.9142