The Different Types of Cabinet Hinges

There are many different cabinet hinges available on the market, and it’s important to choose the right one for the job at hand. Your selection can be based on appearance, style, use or application, depending on your project or manufacturing process. Today, we will be taking a look at the variety of hinges you can find on the Häfele website. The Types of Cabinet Hinges:

Soft Close Hinges

As the name suggests, Soft Close Hinges allow cabinet doors to gently and quietly close using a hydraulic mechanism. This type of hinge is ideal in a heavily used space such as a kitchen. It can even extend the life of the cabinet doors as it reduces the impact created with each close. Better yet, this type of cabinet hinge is great for homes with multigenerational users, reducing the risk of injury to children or those with slower reflexes, as the doors shut softly.

Self Closing Hinges

Self Closing Hinges are equipped with a spring within the knuckle, which allows to cabinet door to return to its original space once the force of the pull is removed. This removes the need for any alternative force for the door to remain shut. You can choose to have a self-shutting cabinet hinge as a standalone feature or pair it with soft closing for a more high-end experience.

Concealed Cup Hinges

The Concealed Cup Hinge is a more sophisticated structure when compared to traditional hinges, such as the butt hinge. However, they only take three simple steps to install. Drilling, mounting, and fitting. Concealed cup hinges are ideal for any minimalist project, as they are invisible from the outside. With our range, you can explore multiple opening angles and materials to fit the style and budget of your project.

Butt Hinges

Butt Hinges are classic, easy to install, and are used in a wide variety of applications. They are the most common option, and the most cost effective. Simply put, this cabinet hinge is created with two rectangle leaves which are joined together with a pin.

Caravan Hinges

When fitting a caravan, you will want to explore our range of Caravan Hinges. These come in a variety of opening angles, allowing the users to access their storage which may be in a less traditional area, for example, placed in the corner of where the wall and ceiling meet. We have the right hinges to allow you to install there.

Flush Hinges

Flush Hinges are best suited for working on flush surfaces, making them an ideal cabinet door hinge! An added benefit is that you do not need to cut out an area on your door, you can install it right away – making the process quick and simple.

What to Consider When Selecting Cabinet Hinges

While there are a lot of different cabinet hinges to choose, which may seem overwhelming, each unique type will have different opening angles, crank, and material. We’re going to take a quick look at what each of these means to help you find the right option for your next project.

Cabinet Hinge Opening Angle

The range available on our website covers everything from 45 to 270-degrees. This number reflects how wide you would like the door to be able to open. A 45-degree angle would be useful in smaller areas, while a 180-degree works when you have more space or a need for your client to access deeper into the cabinet.

Cabinet Hinge Crank

A crank is a measurement of offset which is built into the hinge. The size of the crank is visible, simply look at the arm, is it lifted? Most standard cabinets have a 0mm hinge crank, but you can explore a wide range of options in our cabinet hinge range.