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HINGES
Hinges
are the mainstay of any door installation. An incorrect specification of a set
of door hinges will lead to premature wear on the locks, lever furniture and door
closers. A correct specification will lead to the extended life of all door
components.
Hinges
take into account the width, weight and usage of a door. The hinge knuckle is
either washered or has a ball bearing race to ease its opening and closing action.
Hinges can be specified to either simply hang a door in its frame, to raise
a door over a carpet threshold or to give the ability to easily remove the door
from the frame. Hinges are available in a range of sizes and finishes and materials.
Hinges
can conform to various levels of standards and specifications. Presently hinges
are specified to a "class" standard and more recently the introduction
of BS EN1935:2002. The crossover between the 2 standards occurs in the higher
specification hinges and where this is apparent we have referred to both.
As
part of any specification, our staff endeavour to supply hinges that are more
than adequate for the application, below is a selection of our range of hinges,
this is by no means exhaustive, if you cannot see what you require then please
contact us.
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Stainless
Steel Ball Bearing Hinges - BS EN1935:2002 Grade 13
These
Hinges are available in 101mm x 101mm x 3mm and 101mm x 76mm x 3mm. Finishes
include satin and bright stainless steel although plated finishes are
available.
A
Grade 13 hinge suggests that the hinge fitted is suitable for a door of
up to 120Kgs in weight having a maximum of 200,000 operations per annum.
BS
EN1935:2002 type hinges meet the requirements of a class 9 hinge but are
improved in the fact that the hinge conforms to the latest type test requirements
and classifications and that the hinge is marked with the relevent standard.
It is worth noting that the standard has been introduced to replace existing
"class" type hinge standards in specifications for high usage
doors in buildings.
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Stainless Steel
Lift-off Hinges - Unclassed
These hinges are available
in 100mm x 88mm x 3mm and finishes include satin and bright stainless
steel although plated finishes are available. It is also worth noting
that liftoff hinges are handed.
This hinge suggests
that the hinge fitted is suitable for a door of up to 80Kgs in weight
having a maximum of 200,000 operations per annum.
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Stainless Steel
Rising & Falling Hinges - Unclassed
These hinges are available
in 101mm X 76mm x 3mm. Finishes include satin and bright stainless steel
although plated finishes are available.
The main use for this
type of hinge is to use its rising and falling action to either close
a door or hold it open. The other use is where a door needs to be lifted
in its opening cycle to clear a carpet that is not flush with the floor.
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Mild
Steel Ball Bearing Hinges - BS EN1935:2002 Grade 13
These hinges are available
in 101mm x 76mm x 3mm. Finishes include satin zinc plate, polished chrome
plate and bright brass plate. Other finishes are available on request.
A Grade 13 hinge suggests
that the hinge fitted is suitable for a door of up to 120Kgs in weight
having a maximum of 200,000 operations per annum.
BS EN1935:2002 type
hinges meet the requirements of a class 9 hinge but are improved in the
fact that the hinge conforms to the latest type test requirements and
classifications and that the hinge is marked with the relevent standard.
It is worth noting that the standard has been introduced to replace existing
"class" type hinge standards in specifications for high usage
doors in buildings.
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Mild Steel Hinges
- Class 5
These hinges are available
in 101mm x 76mm x 3mm. Finishes include satin zinc plate, polished chrome
plate and bright brass plate. Other finishes are available on request.
A class 5 hinge suggests
that the hinge fitted is suitable for a door of up to 40Kgs in weight
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