They can also be supplied with a soft inner
face, designed to give users maximum
comfort when carrying and gripping. These
handles are available straight or right-angled.
“It’s easy to bypass the thinking around
the safety element of handles in the
workplace and whether they could cause
potential harm when passing by,” adds
Schneck. “This is where the recessed handle
excels. Ideally suited for walls and solid
panels. This handle doesn’t stick out or
obstruct access, minimising the chance of
bumping into it, and gives a smooth finish
and easy grip when lifting or pulling.”
Hit the panic button
Mushroom knobs are arguably the most
common knob seen in the engineering
industry, as they are secure, quick
and easy to use. With high ergonomic
functionality the mushroom knob provides
a push down function allowing an easy
grip and twist action.
Secure handling in a high-risk
environment such as a factory floor is
essential to avoid any slips or mishandling.
A common scenario is where users can
struggle to grasp the knob, due to oil and
lubricant in the environment. Making
sure there are no slips when operating
machinery is in action is crucial, and in
this case choosing knobs with a ‘knurled’
effect means there is less chance of this
happening.
As well as ease of use, users often need
to be able to differentiate and identify knobs
quickly, to stop machinery. Here, Schneck
says, colour is important: “norelem offers
a range of knobs in colours such as red to
highlight danger, bright yellow, and light
grey, and they can be supplied with gap
designs too.
“It doesn’t necessarily have to be
mushroom knobs though. Spherical, tapered,
conical and ball knobs are all standard
components available in standardised sizes,
so no matter the design or requirement,
there will be a knob that will suit.”
Think small
In order to reduce injury and accidents
within the workplace, ensuring these
smaller parts are used and maintained
correctly is essential.
When working around machinery or in
a factory setting all parts and components
must be assessed to follow the correct
criteria and standards, especially where ESD
is possible.
Using the correct product can allow
easier functionality and reduced stress on the
body part using that component, protecting
productivity, protecting machinery, and
ultimately, protecting users.
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