How to choose the concealed hinge which covers 30mm side panel
There was a message on my Furniture hinge blog and Business blog last week, which says the side panel is 30mm, want full overlay, how to choose the hinge. The person did not leave any information plus I’m busy in the time, so can’t answer the question in an article, here is the dialogue on QQ the day before yesterday.
C for Client, K for Kingwen
C: Hello, Mr. Liang, we had a phone call in the morning, maybe it was not clear, I had a question, the thickness of the side panel is 30mm, and the door requires full overlay, how to choose the hinge?
K: As far as I’m concerned, this kind of hinge is not sold in the market, only can be customized, what the quantity you want?
C: I don’t know much about the hinge, whether the American-style can meet the requirement?
K: Using the American-style hinge, the hinge can be seen in the side way, there is a gap about 3mm to 5mm, and the design is framed.
C: So is will cost much when customize the hinge? And whether there is a quantity limit?
K: It will cost 3 Yuan per piece. One of my client once asked he need the hinge which cover 28mm, but it is barely asked by the clients, so what’s the quantity?
C: We are on the discussion now, the amount is not large. We haven’t considered the thickness of the side panel and neglect the choice of hinge. If the market has molded products to choose from is the best, if not, because of the amount is uncertain so I do not know whether the manufacturers are willing to customize. If the side panel is thickness, the door is normal, my suggestion is the inset design, and it can save the material, and have a better choice. It is hard for factory to produce when the quantity is not large, and you choose the full-overlay.
C: We have taken this into consideration, but we still want the full-overlay because of the style of hinge, so here is the problem.
K: You can take a look at the American-cabinet, to see if you can accept the gap
C: Can you give me some advice? Thank you. I haven’t seen the American cabinet; I have used the domestic products.
K: Sorry, I don’t think it will work. The side panel American-cabinet used is normal, just plus a wooden frame, then it covers longer.
C: That’s what I want to know, what’s the meaning of “gap”? I also have one frame.
K: It means the gap between the door and cabinet when close the door.
C: The gap is about 3mm to 5mm?
K: Yes, you can see the hinge directly in the side way.
C: So it does not affect the beauty?
K: Different people have different opinions, but the American does love them.
C: Sorry, I just left for a while. If we had the opportunity to cooperate, what’s the customized process and requirement?
K: The amount must be large.
C: What’s the minimum of the quantity?
K: You can give me the quantity when you have decided, OK?
C: What about the cost price, including the design price?
K: At least several thousands.
C: Let’s think about it; hope we have the chance to cooperate. Thanks for teaching me so much about the hinge, hope we can talk about the hinge in the near future.
K: Hope everything goes well with your business, and I hope have the chance to cooperate with you, too.














