Hidden loops: features of the device, advantages

The hinges are an integral part of the swing doors. They fulfill the role of load-bearing mechanisms that ensure their successful opening and closing. The modern market represents loops in a wide and diverse assortment. Among them, hidden hinges stand out for their aesthetics and functionality: thanks to their design, they provide opening of the doors by 180 degrees and are not conspicuous.

About the device of the latent fixing systems

Hidden loops are made of a special harmless for human health alloy of aluminum, magnesium, zinc and copper, which was called a hamak. Fasteners from this alloy are distinguished by their high strength and smooth surface with a glossy or matte finish, due to the application of brass and nickel plated coatings on it.

An important element of the invisible fastening systems is the hinge, which is connected to the web by means of a two-piece split and secured with a common propeller lever. It remains invisible, since it is recessed in a metal casing, with hidden hinges.

The drawings of the hidden fastening systems are presented below.

Design Features

• Movable fabric provides ease of opening and closing.
• Hidden loops are equipped with a reliable fastening, which eliminates the spontaneous separation of the leaf with the door frame and increases the operational life of the fastening mechanism. Equipped with them, interior doors can withstand a cycle of opening and closing up to 200,000 times.
• The design allows you to fix not only the extreme positions of the canvas, but also if necessary - intermediate.

Installation

• Electric milling in the door and the beam of the box make the indentations;
• Choose straps for fastening;
• On the lever unscrew the fixing screw and divide the two parts;
• Insert the loop parts into their seats and fix them with screws;
• The parts of the lever are connected and tightened by means of a fixing screw;
• Adjust the door, the hinges are closed with decorative inserts.

Benefits

Hidden loops are distinguished by the advantages that determine their wide popularity among consumers:

• Presence of uniform gaps on four ends;
• Concealment of the entire system, which ensures a high level of aesthetics of the door leaf ;
• Guaranteed protection from penetration by intruders, by excluding the possibility of access to the loop for the purpose of damaging it;
• Increase the angle of the door to be opened, which is important if you need to move through the door of large furniture;
• The reliability of the design, preventing the door leaf from slipping, thus increasing the operational life of both the hinges and the entire door system.

disadvantages

• The price is much higher than the cost of conventional loops.
• Quite complex installation. Invisible awnings during the repair work are installed in the last place. This is due to the fact that there is a risk of dust or small debris falling on the surface of the loops, which will negatively affect their further operation. In the event that the dust does fall on the mechanism of the concealed hinge, it must be immediately removed with a vacuum cleaner.

About buying hidden loops

The modern market provides a large selection of various hidden loops, able to withstand any weight. Some products are intended for a large force impact (up to 200 kg), others are aimed at light weight (not exceeding 50 kg). Accordingly, their prices vary. The stronger the mechanism, the more expensive it is. Therefore, it is important for the buyer to take into account the weight of the door, choosing hidden hinges for it.

Photo fasteners confirm that to each model of doors you can choose the owner-friendly version of the accessories.

For example, if the door structure merges with the wall, it is the hidden hinges that are ideally suited for it. The feedback testifies to the effectiveness of the installation of the concealed fastening systems, which ensure their invisibility, which means that the level of aesthetics of the doors increases.

Before buying the necessary fastening mechanism, it is important to consider the opening direction, depending on which the hinges are left, right and universal (such that they are mounted on any side in the door frame).

The correct choice and installation of the hinges will ensure a proper level of comfort and a long service life of the door system.