Access Panels and Maintenance Hatches
Sometimes a free swinging hinge just doesn’t cut the mustard. Most industrial machines have maintenance hatches, doors or panels. Friction hinges can prevent slamming and so prevent accidents or unwelcome noise, or simply be more convenient, keeping a hatch in a fixed position so you can use both hands, without the need for extra parts like a stay.
Friction Hinges Travel well
Another use for friction hinges is to items under movement in a temporary position. They have been used in aeroplane tray assemblies – you don’t want your drink jumping in your lap at the first sign of turbulence. They have also been used in the rail and automotive interiors, holding screens and arm rests in place.
Good for your Health?
Medical applications benefit from friction hinges in the same way a mount for a display does. Many medical applications also benefit from friction hinges, for example display screens as well as adjustable arms used to hold vital equipment in just the right place.
Wixroyd friction hinges are efficient mechanisms that do the job of at least two pieces of equipment. They work as the hinging device but will also keep the door or hatch open, without the need for a stay.
Many applications can be streamlined and simplified by considering a friction hinge. Secure your design in place with a Wixroyd Friction Hinge.
Talk the Torque
Friction hinges should be carefully selected according to the number of operations they are expected to exercise and the force needed to move the part. The effectiveness of a friction hinge depends on its torque rating. Wixroyd hinges come in many different torque ratings. A simple rule of thumb is that the torque produced is half the distance from hinge to door edge, multiplied by the weight in kgs – so a 1kg lid that is 30cm from hinge to edge creates torque of 15kgf/cm (1 x 30/2 = 15)
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