About Hinges
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Anatomy of Hinges
- Back Angle
- Barrel
- Curl
- Double Wrap hinge
- End Play
- Extruded hinge
- Knuckle
- Knuckle length
- Leaf
- Leaf thickness
- Leaf width
- Left hand
- Length
- Loaded to Close
- Loaded to Open
- Material
- Material thickness
- Open Angle
- Open width
- Paint clearance
- Pin
- Pin diameter
- Pitch
- Right hand
- Side Play
- Spring
- Stop Hinge
- Tolerances
- X Y H half hinges
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Types of Hinges
- Bi-Fold hinge
- Butt hinge
- Concealed hinge
- Continuous hinge
- Double wrap hinge
- Extruded hinge
- Flag hinge
- Invisible hinge
- Latch hinge
- Mil spec hinge
- Multi-Leaf hinge
- Multi-Pin hinge
- Piano hinge
- Slip hinge
- Slip joint hinge
- Soss hinge
- Spring hinge
- Spring latch
- Stop hinge
- Strap hinge
- Un-hinge
- Weld-on hinge
- Custom Hinge Selection Tool
- Hinge Selection Guides
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Hinge Anatomy
Learn about the world of hinges with our extensive glossary of hinge terms. Here you can explore the different types of hinges and their applications to help determine your needs. Click on any term to the left or below to see its definition.
Parts of a Hinge
Also see Types of Hinges and our general FAQ.
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