Piano Hinge Weight Capacity

A 2 inch plastic piano hinge can typically handle up to 100 pounds of load per linear inch of the hinge.

Piano hinge weight capacity.

A quality piano hinge is exactly the right type of hinge for this application imho. 1 000 to 2 999 lbs. This continuous hinges are our most rugged types of our production range. Sierra pacific engineering products custom hardware.

500 to 999 lbs. So the spread of weight on this hinge is 2 5 pounds per 1 inch of the hinge. The nominal weight of the door. Initially they have been used as hood or bonnet hinge.

This hinge will give you about 60 pounds of maximum weight. We manufacture premium high capacity heavy gauge continuous and special piano hinges for the industry needs. The weight of a door is the value expressed in kg which is obtained by positioning the door on a weighing scale. 30 small screws distributed over the length of the opening is superior to a few larger screws located in 2 or three places.

No matter if you need an aluminium hinge stainless steel hinge or other materials. Less than 250 lbs. Longer than other entry door hinges these piano style hinges run the entire length of doors for strength and durability. If you buy the right piano hinge it is the strongest type of hinge available because the weight support is continuous.