According to FDB, they especially suit cabinets and large enclosures for electrical equipment and hybrid electrical/electronics in industrial environments.
They are said to facilitate the installation of simple lift-off of doors for easy installation/maintenance of internal equipment and may be used in multiples for added weight carrying capacity. Also, they may be mounted one-up/one-down to prevent door removal. Internal mounting of the hinge components conceals the fixings for added protection against unauthorised access.
These large enclosure hinges come in robust zinc die with black powder coat and are supplied with integral M6 studs and fixings for simple installation. Hinge length is 75mm.
In September, FDB Panel Fittings announced its enclosure door support stays form part of its online offering of ex-stock stays, including telescopic stays.
Of particular interest is the 7/25122 Miniature Support Stay in zinc plated steel, which features a star-wheel design for automatic release.
Explains Panel Fittings MD Gary Miles, said: “miniature stays from our sales partners Weston Body hardware are small versions of our standard stays using a section width of 9 mm x 19 mm This makes them less obtrusive and more suitable for confined installations. The ‘star-wheel’ design allows automatic release which is especially useful where two stays are fitted. Applications include electrical cabinets, instrument cases, inspection windows and ski-boxes.”
Each stay extends as door is opened, and locks in the extended position. It is automatically released by a further slight extension, allowing the unit to be closed. Standard brackets fitted are used for plant-on fitting. They are constructed in zinc plated mild steel throughout with length of 152mm (closed) extending to 239mm.
The standard models are representative of a family of stays for top-hinged doors, desk tops and hatches. The stay extends as the door or desktop is opened, and locks in the extended position. It may then be released by a further slight extension; this action then allows the unit to be closed automatically.
