I m currently building a cabinet that will have two inset doors.
How many blum hinges per door.
Doors up to 60 need two hinges.
3 hinges are optimal for door weights of 6 12 kg.
Doors 90 120 need four hinges.
Doors 60 90 need three hinges.
Pull out shelf lock.
Blum s recommendations are based on a standard door that s 600mm wide so if your door differs from this you may want to consider a trail application.
Also use on 5 8 3 4 doors unless otherwise noted.
Secure hold for pull out shelves.
You will find useful information about our hinge systems here.
There are many ways to open cabinet doors.
As a rule of thumb each hinge has a weight loading of 3 5kg each.
The solid doors will be made of 3 4 hickory and will be 14 wide x 28 tall.
Use the chart to determine how many hinges you ll need for the height and weight of your door.
However dimensions and materials of the door also have an impact on this.
Referring to door width.
As a general rule you will want to use one hinge per every 30 of door or fraction thereof.
Do i need two hinges per door or three because of the weight and or height.
If your door is only 24 high but weighs 14 lbs go with three hinges for maximum support and stability.
As a rule the door weight is key in determining the number of door hinges required.
2 hinges are optimal for door weights of 4 6 kg.
I m wondering what the load capacity for blumotion self closing hinges is.
A door that is 43 high and weighs 14 lbs.
I m also looking for a good source for blumotion self closing.
Each door will weigh about 12 pounds.
In our experience the following number of hinges has been proven and tested.