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The big reveal Come see the difference between hinges and hinges

author: Eva
2023-06-27

Hardware is an integral part of our lives, and cabinets, drawers, and bookshelves at home all need hinges as connectors; however, to keep these pieces of furniture stable, you need to choose good quality hinges.

Many people do not know the difference between hinges(hinges for cabinets and drawers) and hinges(hinges for doors and windows), or even think they are the same product. Today's article will help you distinguish between hinges and hinges:

1、Different shapes

About the hinges(hinges for cabinets and drawers)  - hinges, it can fold and turn functional strong, generally stainless steel and cold-rolled steel-based, usually showing an "L" shape or "H" shape, showing a right angle Or nearly right-angle shape, generally used in cabinets, closets, TV cabinets, etc., so it is easy to distinguish from the appearance.

About the hinges(hinges for doors and windows) - hinge is an important part to connect the door frame and fan frame, is the door frame and door fan together, the middle with bearings to fix. The material of the hinge is generally aluminum, copper and stainless steel, etc. It usually shows a "U" or "T" shape, presenting a curved shape, commonly used in aluminum doors, aluminum box gold windows, wooden doors and wooden windows, etc.

2、Different installation methods

Hinge(hinges for cabinets and drawers) installation - the hinges for cabinet door usually use screws or wicker, etc. for fixed installation, in as many holes as possible for fixing can improve the stability of long-term use.

（1.2m New Iron Hydraulic Hinge - Fixed）

Hinge(hinges for doors and windows) installation - The hinge then usually requires a slot or hole in the panel into which the hinge will be inserted to keep it secure.

3、Home hardware classification

Hinge(hinges for cabinets and drawers) use - hinges are usually used to connect doors and windows, cabinets, bookshelves and other furniture, allowing them to rotate freely within a certain angle while keeping their relative positions unchanged. Due to the presence of damping, hinges can provide part of the friction, and can also maintain a certain stability after the fan window is opened, even when blown back by the wind will slowly close, without causing damage to the door or window.

（1.2m Dongtai Model Stainless Steel Hydraulic Hinge）

Hinge(hinges for doors and windows) use - hinges, on the other hand, are mainly used to connect folding doors, folding screens, etc., and can only be turned within a set angle for achieving a specific effect. Because hinges do not have the function that spring hinges have, so when a window installed with hinges is opened, it can easily be blown back by the wind to close, and it is easy to cause damage to the door or window.

There are certain differences between hinges(hinges for cabinets and drawers) and hinges(hinges for doors and windows) in terms of shape, installation method and scope of use, which need to be selected for use according to actual needs.

Hinge recommendation - three-dimensional iron hydraulic hinge

This hinge has these advantages such as double plating - bottom copper plating and then nickel plating, thickened material, hydraulic cushioning, excellent load-bearing and towable; three-dimensional adjustment screw, which can freely adjust the small deviation, plus or minus 2mm adjustment range, can realize the suitable reserved space.

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