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Anatomy of a Hinge – 29 Terms Defined

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 below to see its definition.

Anatomy of a Hinge

We have 29 Hinge terms defined in our Glossary. Click these for the definition:

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Lift-Off Hinges Explained: How Slip Hinges Work | Guden [02/05/26 10:23 AM]

Spring Hinge Types and How They’re Used | Guden [01/12/26 02:15 PM] Spring Hinge Types and Selection Basics | Guden [01/07/26 01:47 PM]

How to Select and Customize Butt Hinges | Guden [12/22/25 11:45 AM] Butt Hinges: Materials, Applications, and Custom Options | Guden [12/10/25 11:41 AM]

How to Choose the Right Gas Spring [11/20/25 02:45 PM] Gas Springs vs. Hydraulic Dampers | Motion Control Solutions from Guden [11/06/25 09:16 AM]

Custom Hinge Templates for Precise Specification [10/23/25 03:24 PM] Custom Hinges Built to Specification | Guden [10/09/25 02:04 PM]

SOSS Invisible Hinges | OEM Supply and Pricing from Guden [09/30/25 11:26 AM] SOSS Invisible Hinges | Authorized Distributor | Guden [09/16/25 10:05 AM]

Guden Gas Springs - The One Page Guide [06/13/25 12:06 PM]

Anatomy of a Hinge – 29 Terms Defined [03/05/25 02:29 PM]

The Guden Hinge of the Week - Lift-Off Hinges [09/03/24 08:18 AM]

Butt Hinge Selection Guide [02/21/24 02:35 PM]

Hasps and Staples Add Extra Security to Your Application [01/03/24 03:32 PM]

Guden Dampers Help Slow Things Down [12/15/23 02:34 PM] Quickly and Easily Latch a Gate or Door Shut [12/14/23 11:15 AM]

Guden Flush Pulls [11/27/23 02:58 PM] Folding Lid Supports in Plated Steel and Stainless Steel [11/13/23 03:14 PM] Guden - We Know Hinges! [11/01/23 02:42 PM]

Guden Hinges with Holes [10/27/23 02:29 PM] Custom Reverse Assembly Hinges [10/20/23 02:38 PM] Let the Guden A.I. assist you with your hinge and hardware needs. Guden Actual Intelligence! [10/06/23 03:08 PM] Guden Block Hinges [10/05/23 02:33 PM]

Guden Custom Hinge Leaf Bends [09/18/23 02:07 PM] Guden Spring-Loaded Latch Hinges [09/07/23 02:20 PM]

Cutting Your Hinge to Custom Lengths [08/31/23 02:42 PM] Your Handle and Pull Needs Are Taken Care Of When You Let Guden Handle It! [08/25/23 02:23 PM] MS-20001 Extruded Aluminum Military Specification Hinges [08/14/23 02:40 PM] Leafless Take-Apart Style Weld-On Hinges [08/08/23 02:11 PM]

Stock Hinges With Holes [07/31/23 02:19 PM] Barrel Diameter Vs. Pin Diameter [07/27/23 02:18 PM] Enhance Your Cabinet Design with Guden's Premium Gas Springs [07/21/23 02:13 PM] Guden Hasp and Staple Sets [07/18/23 11:21 AM] Guden Bi-Fold Screen Hinges [07/12/23 11:06 AM]

How to Make a Hinge Invisible using Guden Concealed Hinges [06/30/23 12:26 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Wire Draw Pull Catches [06/27/23 02:10 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Choose your Guden Handle [06/20/23 12:46 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - How to measure your hinge [06/14/23 11:40 AM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Continuous Hinges [06/06/23 09:32 AM]

Hinges and Hardware 101 - Lift Off Hinges for Removing Doors [05/30/23 11:20 AM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Which Guden Gas Spring Size and Pressure Will Work Best For Me? [05/22/23 02:27 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Guden Custom Hinge Design Guidance [05/15/23 02:25 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Plastic Hinges [05/09/23 12:26 PM]

Hinges and Hardware 101 - Why Use Slotted Holes Instead of Standard Holes [04/24/23 02:12 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Alternatives to Ball Studs for Gas Spring Mounting [04/19/23 02:17 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Spring-Loaded-to-Close hinges [04/14/23 02:11 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Spring-Loaded-to-Open hinges [04/03/23 02:12 PM]

Hinges and Hardware 101 - Tension Ball Catches [03/27/23 11:19 AM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Folding Lid Supports [03/20/23 11:06 AM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Extruded Aluminum Pull Handles [03/14/23 10:47 AM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Radius Hinge Corners [03/07/23 10:27 AM]

Hinges and Hardware 101 - Gas Springs, Struts or Shocks? [02/28/23 02:42 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Spring-Loaded Chest Handles [02/20/23 02:38 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Self-Clinching Fasteners [02/14/23 02:19 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Guden Knobs [02/06/23 02:02 PM]

Hinges and Hardware 101 - Butt Hinges with Holes [01/31/23 11:28 AM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Spring Latch Hinges [01/23/23 03:35 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Lift-Off Hinges [01/17/23 03:05 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Custom Hinge Shapes [01/09/23 02:44 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Weld-On Bullet Hinges [01/03/23 02:05 PM]

Guden and U [12/15/22 03:27 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Compression or Extension Dampers [12/13/22 02:43 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Compression Spring Catch and Strike Sets [12/08/22 12:29 PM]

Hinges and Hardware 101 - How to Get Unequal Leaves on a Hinge [11/28/22 12:44 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - How to Conceal a Hinge [11/18/22 11:40 AM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Dimensioning a Clipped Corner [11/08/22 11:17 AM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Open Width Vs. Leaf Width [11/01/22 10:16 AM]

Hinges and Hardware 101 - Outdoor Butt Hinges [10/24/22 09:42 AM] “Help! How Can I Mount My Gas Spring, I Can't Compress It?” [10/19/22 09:24 AM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Guden Custom Hinges [10/11/22 04:14 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Keeping a Panel Switch or Button Covered [10/04/22 04:02 PM]

Hinges and Hardware 101 - Offset or Swage? [09/28/22 02:02 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Guden Magnetic Catches [09/20/22 01:00 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Custom Leaf Cut Outs [09/13/22 02:24 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Guden Concealed Hinges [09/06/22 02:51 PM]

THREE Cost-Reducing Tips for your Custom Hinge Design [08/18/22 03:28 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Hold a Lid or Cover open at Several Positions [08/10/22 03:48 PM]

Hinges and Hardware 101 - Mounting or Removing a Gas Spring [07/28/22 03:16 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Guden Hinges for the Aerospace Industry [07/25/22 02:59 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Is the Spring Latch Hinge a Left Hand or Right Hand Version? [07/22/22 02:50 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - What is a Weld-On or Bullet Hinge? [07/14/22 02:44 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - How to Retain a Hinge Pin [07/07/22 02:25 PM]

Hinges and Hardware 101 - Guden Un-Hinges [06/28/22 02:07 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - What are the Parts of a Catch and Strike Set [06/21/22 12:06 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - How to Dimension Hole Placement [06/15/22 11:50 AM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Extruded Aluminum Hinges [06/08/22 10:22 AM]

Does Temperature Affect Gas Spring Pressure? [05/26/22 10:03 AM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Balanced Ends [05/24/22 09:56 AM] Hardware Around Town - Custom Hinge Leaves [05/17/22 03:52 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Leaf Swaging [05/10/22 03:47 PM]

6 ways Guden can help you stay ahead of supply chain issues [04/28/22 03:30 PM] Hardware Around Town - Guden Door Pulls [04/26/22 03:21 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 – Unbalanced Shear [04/19/22 03:08 PM] Hardware Around Town - Correct Orientation of a Gas Spring [04/12/22 02:55 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Special Leaf Forms [04/05/22 02:49 PM]

Guden Spring Latch Hinges versus Guden Slam Latches [03/24/22 02:33 PM] Hardware Around Town - Guden Decorative Knobs [03/22/22 02:25 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Pin and Barrel Diameter [03/15/22 02:07 PM] Hardware Around Town - Guden Threaded Rod and Wire Pulls [03/08/22 01:59 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Leaf Cut Outs [03/01/22 12:46 PM]

Strong, decorative and can also be concealed from view? That's a Soss Invisible Hinge from Guden! [02/18/22 11:35 AM] Hardware Around Town - Guden Table Leg Braces [02/15/22 11:26 AM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Countersunk holes [02/08/22 11:17 AM] Hardware Around Town - Hidden Hinges [02/01/22 11:09 AM]

Why choose Black Nitrided Rods over Chrome plated Rods [01/24/22 04:13 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Bending Hinge Leaves [01/18/22 04:03 PM] Hardware Around Town - Ready for Lift Off [01/11/22 03:47 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - How to Compress a Gas Spring [01/04/22 03:27 PM]

Hardware Around Town - Guden Catch and Strike Sets [12/21/21 03:15 PM] Which Style Of Spring-Loaded Hinge Is Best For My Application? [12/20/21 03:03 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Dimensioning a slotted hole [12/14/21 02:54 PM] Hinges Around Town - Guden Hinge Paint Clearance [12/07/21 02:49 PM]

Hinges and Hardware 101 - Staked Pins [11/30/21 02:35 PM] Hinges Around Town - Guden 3 Leaf Hinges [11/23/21 02:28 PM] What are the 3 most popular ways to mount a hinge? [11/22/21 02:13 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101- Guden Heavy Duty Hinges [11/16/21 02:03 PM] Hardware Around Town - Guden Strap and T Hinges [11/09/21 11:54 AM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Unequal Leaf Hinges [11/01/21 11:41 AM]

Hinges Around Town - Custom Guden Hinge Shapes [10/22/21 11:15 AM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Springing Into Action [10/19/21 11:02 AM] Hardware Around Town - Choosing the Best Handle or Pull [10/12/21 10:44 AM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Full Knuckles vs Partial Knuckles [10/05/21 03:51 PM]

HSI: Case of the Not so Invisible Gas Spring [09/27/21 02:40 PM] Hardware Around Town - Guden Rod Pulls [09/21/21 02:18 PM] Gas Spring vs. Spring Hinge [09/13/21 10:18 AM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - Corrosion resistance [09/07/21 09:58 AM]

Case of the Reversed Hinge Leaves [08/31/21 04:04 PM] Hinges Around Town - Strange Slip [08/24/21 03:58 PM] Hinges and Hardware 101 - corners [08/17/21 03:49 PM] HSI: Hardware Scene Investigation- Case of the Missing Pin [08/08/21 03:40 PM]

Why is paint clearance important? [07/27/21 03:28 PM] Now you see them, Now you don't! [07/08/21 02:49 PM]

What is a Gas Spring [11/30/18 10:51 AM]

What is a Hasp? Locking Hasps and Staples [01/09/18 01:51 PM]

Need Help Selecting A Gas Spring? [08/01/16 01:49 PM]

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