Understanding Door Hinges: Pivot, Pneumatic, and Hydraulic Compared

What is the difference between pivot hinge, spring/pneumatic hinge and hydraulic hinge ?

What is the function of door hinges?

Hinge is the key to connect the door to the frame allowing the door base to rock on a center. It act as the pivot point where door move to open and close. Different type of hinge can decide if the door swing one way (single swing) or swing both sides (double swing). The hinge can also install on different position of the door depanding on the enviroments. For example if there is weak frame, then install the hinge onto the floor and ceiling might be one options. 

How Hinges differ and why are they important?

We can discuss the difference on 3 perspectives: function, durability and installation enviroments.

Function :

The door only moves when outside force apply to the door. The internal mechnism decide how hinge will function. For exmaple, spring and pneumatic mean using the spring force and pneumatic force to push the door to close, while the hydraulic hinge is additionally softly and slowly closing the door.

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Durability :

What is the advantage of hydraulic glass hinge?

Hydraulic hinges bring soft and smooth closing features into the traditional pivot style hinges. A new solution to add comfort and quiet to your home. See our offering of Hydraulic hinge

-Smooth operation: Hydraulic hinge can provide controlled closing to your door, ensuring every closing movement is soft and smooth.

-Optimal silence: There will never be a sudden shut to cause noise when the door is pushed by hand or the wind. After the correct setting, the door will always close slowly using its hydraulic features.

-Friendly to youth and elders: If you want a safe surrounding for your home, the hydraulic hinge is the only option for you to protect the young and the elderly. Even when the door is forced quickly by something like wind blowing, or the spring force, the door will not slam shut and create any risk to the people nearby or passing through.

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