125-Degree Compact Hinge

The new Tiomos Impresso hinge from Grass America is a tool-free version of the company's Tiomos hinge series. The Tiomos product range provides movement for applications from standard doors to wide-angle doors, from frameless to face frame applications. The new Tiomos Impresso is available in a 42mm/45mm boring pattern and offers a three-tiered adjustable soft-close mechanism that is fully integrated and concealed in the hinge arm.

Sugatsune America's LIN-X Series of lateral opening door hinges allows doors to swing out laterally in a small radius, making them suitable for tight front space applications, such as a blind corner in closet spaces. LIN-X is damper equipped for soft-closing movement. Without a handle, the door can be opened from various points. The hinge can be used for single or double-door configuration.

The Soft-Close Tip-Out Hinge from Rev-A-Shelf is designed for use with all of the company's Tip-Out trays. The soft-close piston eliminates slamming and the 50-degree opening allows for complete accessibility to items stored within. These hinges have precise movement for smooth, tight operation and the spring allows the hinge to close firmly and stay closed while stiffening ribs provide added stability and eliminate side play.

The TEC Soft-close from Grass America is a face frame hinge with the Soft-close damper pre-mounted in the hinge cup. The TEC Soft-close features a new adjustable switch to regulate the closing action. A three-tiered adjustment provides different levels of resistance on the soft-close mechanism. The settings can be adjusted so that the closing action is consistent regardless of the size and weight of the door.

The new Tiomos Hinge System from Grass America features a 24mm full overlay with the Tiomos 110-degree hinge. The Tiomos offers a three-tiered adjustable soft-close mechanism that is fully integrated and concealed in the hinge arm. The closing process is smooth and even from the degree that the soft-close is activated until the door is closed.

Outwater Plastics Industries, Inc. + Architectural Products by Outwater, LLC has added Soft Closing Door Lifts and Stays for Cabinet Doors to complement its existing line of standard and specialty application hinges and accessories. The vertical and lateral door Soft Closing Door Lifts and Stays are not only appropriate for use with wood and aluminum cabinet doors, they require no lubrication and can be used with cabinet doors of varying weights. They enable left and right cabinet door installation with specific degrees of openings and closing speeds that can be readily set by the end user with just the turn of a screw. The patented damper equipped technology provides smooth and quiet operation, the firm notes.

Compact Blumotion concealed-face frame hinges from Blum, Inc. use a soft-close mechanism that is integrated into the hinge cup. The hinges are available for both full and partial overlay applications and in cup depths as small as 11mm to accommodate profile doors. Blum will also offer an angle-restriction clip for these hinges to restrict the opening angle to 86°.

The Vitus 110-degree European hinge with built-in soft close from Hardware Resources can be used for all applications, including face frame cabinetry or frameless cabinetry. A concealed damper is hidden from the user and works on a variety of door sizes. The hinge features a 110-degree opening angle and 6-way adjustment.

The Tiomos hinge by Grass America boasts a hidden soft-close mechanism that can be adjusted to meet individual specifications with the turn of a lever. The functional hardware allows for smooth closure, even from a 20-degree opening angle, according to the company.

The Compact Blumotion series of concealed face frame hinges with built-in soft close is now available from Blum. They are available for both full and partial overlay applications and complement the firm’s existing face frame hinge program. Compact Blumotion hinges are offered in cup depths as little as 11mm to accommodate profile doors.