Hinges

Enrgtech supplies various hinges from leading manufacturers in several types, lengths, and sizes, including concealed hinges, leaf hinges, side hinges, elbow hinges, lift-off hinges, and many more. Read on further to explore their various types, benefits, specifications, and uses. 

What Are Hinges?

Hinges are mechanical fixing instruments designed to establish closing and opening systems by holding two objects and allowing fixed or limited rotation between various pieces in domestic and commercial environments. These items revolve around them due to their built-in movable components and are made from durable and elastic materials with high flexibility. They are easy to install, can bear distinct weights, and comprise a knuckle, pin, and leaves, allowing enclosed items’ protection. Furthermore, they come in different sizes and shapes to suit and support various applications. Additionally, they are must-have devices for doors, allowing them to be fixed in one position while letting the door swing on the other side. 

Key Benefits and Features of Hinges:

Hinges offer a vast range of benefits for your applications, including:

• They are highly durable with a long-lasting life span.
• Made from sturdy and powerful vibration-resistant materials and are rust-resistant.
• They are cost-effective and safe to use.
• Allow easy installation with robust performance.
• Highly flexible and reduce bending stress between adjacent movable components.
• Provide maximum elasticity with user-desired patterns. 
• Allow smooth operation with excellent support and stability for your applications. 
• Maintain doors’ frame and allow minimal wear and tear.

Crucial Factors for Choosing the Right Hinge:

There are certain parameters to ensure you select the right hinge for your applications, such as:

• Hinge type
• Anti-resistance properties (corrosion/UV)
• The maximum load of the door/gate
• Materials
• Size
• Styles
• Features like soft/self-closing
• Mounting types.

How Many Types of Hinges Are There?

Hinges are available in various forms, each suited for specific applications, and include:

• Door Hinges

A door hinge is manufactured from durable stainless steel or brass for attaching external and internal doors and cabinets to frames for opening or closing applications. They act as pivot points and come as folding, butt, or ball-bearing hinges.

• Gate Hinges

Gate hinges are made from robust materials allowing excellent corrosion, rust, and weather resistance properties and are widely employed to support garden gates. These devices offer long-lasting applications to upgrade or set up various gates, including Hook & Band hinges, Tee hinges, and offset hinges. 

• Soft Close Hinges

These special soft close hinges prevent doors from slamming shut and are the most popular hinge type. They allow dampers, are adjustable to close the door slowly and include soft-close cabinet hinges for cabinets. 

• Cabinet Hinges

Cabinet hinges (spring or non-spring) are ideal for furniture furnishing in various domestic and commercial environments where they keep doors closed without utilizing any catch or door latches. For instance, they are used in kitchen cabinets and bathroom cabinets.

Typical Uses of Hinges:

Depending on the hinge types, they are widely used in commercial, industrial, and domestic projects to join two pieces together and allow easy limited rotation from its fixed axis in various settings, such as:

• Furniture (Doors and windows)
• Gates
• Vehicles
• Cabinets
• Drawers
• Storage boxes/enclosures
• Desks.