Elsner Electronic is a leading specialist in shade and ventilation control systems for sun rooms and conservatories. To partner with the existing Weatherstation, Elsner has now released the new "Solexa" and "Arexa" Control Units. Both controllers connect via radio signal with the Weatherstation, and depending on the transmitted weather data, sun-shades, blinds or windows can all be controlled. Individualized settings are easily made by any user thanks to the intuitive and clear design of the interface.

ahape supported Elsner Electronic with the design of the housings and interface graphics.

Project management: Eckhard Ruoff, ahape GmbH

Zebra Technologies is a worldwide leading company in on demand printing solutions on thermo transfer basis. ahape has been engaged for the design development of the starter series "Zebra MZ" consisting of two mobile receipt printers and a charging station. The challenge was to develop a worldwide applicable formal language to ease the global marketing. Due to cost pressures the intelligent implementation of joined parts was a prerequisite.

The team was responsible for the design from concept to detailing. The definition of the parts and the structural design was worked out with Zebra developers on the ground near Boston, USA.

In the meantime the project is implemented in North and South America, in Europe as well as Asia and is used in different industries as retail chains, public buildings and by freelancer.

Project implementation: Eckhard Ruoff, ahape GmbH

Design of a control element similar to a joystick. The focal point of the design was the ergonomic arrangement of the buttons and their inclusion in a formally unified concept.

Project management: Herbert Pauser, ahape GmbH and Martin Topel, Topel and Pauser Industrial Design

As part of the design of a thermometer we developed the sub-division of the LCD display and the configuration and design of the keypad.

Project management: Herbert Pauser, ahape GmbH and Martin Topel, Topel and Pauser Industrial Design

Development of a single-hand operating lever for tracked vehicles. The modular construction enables further control elements to be added to the operating lever.

Project management: Herbert Pauser, ahape GmbH and Martin Topel, Topel and Pauser Industrial Design

A display was designed that is integrated in a membrane keypad. Given the increasing variety of languages used, characters were to be avoided. The aim was to devise a symbol language that was internationally comprehensible. A vacuum fluorescent display (VFD) was selected as the display technology.

Project management: Cornelia Willand, bluequest Visual Communication and
Herbert Pauser, ahape GmbH

Development of an Internet terminal for visitor information in the entrance to the German air traffic control center.

Project management: Herbert Pauser, ahape GmbH and Martin Topel, Topel and Pauser Industrial Design

A comprehensible, logical configuration of operating elements coupled with high ergonomic requirements are the major design challenges in the development of an operating console for goods lifting trucks in high storage areas.

Project management: Herbert Pauser, ahape GmbH and Martin Topel, Topel and Pauser Industrial Design

Design of the membrane keypad as part of the design of the "Heraflesh" light polymerization device.

Project management: Herbert Pauser and Eckhard Ruoff, ahape GmbH

Development of a single-hand operating lever for forklift trucks.

Project management: Herbert Pauser, ahape GmbH and
Martin Topel, Topel and Pauser Industrial Design

Depending on the amount of filtered water that has passed through, the display reminds users that the water filter is soon due to be replaced.

Project management: Herbert Pauser, ahape GmbH and Marc Namur, bluequest Product Engineering GmbH

Development of a terminal for keeping staff time records. In addition to the design of the housing, particular attention was focused on the design of various membrane keypads, which were used in accordance with the technical level of the device.

Project management: Herbert Pauser, ahape GmbH

Gripper arm for rapid-action enveloping machines. Special sensor equipment replaces the previous mechanical principle, enabling higher through rates for filling envelopes. Two buttons enable the precise setting of the gripper arm.

Project management: Herbert Pauser, ahape GmbH and Martin Topel, Topel and Pauser Industrial Design

Attachable operating panel for reading machine control data information.

Project management: Herbert Pauser, ahape GmbH and Marc Namur, bluequest Product Engineering GmbH

A user-friendly and reasonable layout of the display position and keys combined with clear ergonomic specification are the essential elements of developing controls. The operator can use intuitively the product and focus on the secure and error free handling. We develop numerous solids based on extensive ergonomic studies creating a successful and self-explanatory product for you.