Hinges are a great accessory and are used to make components such as doors or lids move. They are designed as couplings that attach two pieces of wood to create an open and closed feature.
There is a wide range of hinges on the market in a variety of sizes to suit all needs and designs. To choose the right type of hinge, we first need to know some information about this product. With the experience accumulated from providing hinge products, Vinahardware would like to introduce to you 5 common hinge types and their functions.
Hinge leaves
Probably the most common type of hinges, it's easy to see them around the house with the effect of rotating around two wooden parts. They are mounted on doors, window moldings, cabinet doors and other furniture. Leaf hinges have the advantages of being very durable, beautiful, high strength, opening the door without creaking.
Semicircular hinge
One-way leaf hinge
They are designed to be more compact than the upper leaf hinge, so the bearing capacity is also smaller. This leaf hinge is usually used for lightweight doors or small enclosures or boxes.
One-way leaf hinges mounted on cabinet doors
Piano Hinge
This type of hinge comes in a full range of sizes. Their length usually depends on the length of the lid or the door or cabinet. They are often used in designs with high support requirements. Advantages: Increase the durability of the product thanks to the force evenly distributed over the length of the hinge bar.
Piano hinges used in small wooden chests
Busy hinges
This type has a rather complex structure. They are designed to be fitted inside cabinet doors with the aim of increasing the aesthetics of the interior. Advantages: The pop-on hinge allows the user to easily adjust the door in place and easily disassemble it to clean or lubricate the product.
Turned hinges are commonly used in kitchen cabinets
Cross hinges
This type of product has a plus sign shape, cast in iron alloy, the outer artichoke plating with a layer of rust-resistant copper. They are suitable for door systems and joints of two planes of tabletops. The advantages of such products are compactness, high bearing and ease of assembly.
Stainless steel cross hinge
Video instructions for installing damping hinges
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