Screw-on hinge without hinge pin decreases assembly time and cuts cost

Designed by EMKA to provide the same performance as the existing 1056 hinge but at a lower cost and allow lift-off door operation. This novel approach to simplification of design suits flush-mounted doors and may be interchanged with the existing 1056 design with no need to modify drawings or production.

The screw-on hinge does not require the usual hinge pin by virtue of its novel design which incorporates the pin into the two separate leaves of the hinge so that they can be inserted at the 270-degree position and then become securely interlocked when the hinge is closed to 180 degrees. This feature also allows simple door removal when required.

Depending on the customer's needs, the hinge may be supplied already pre-assembled or as individual hinge halves for self-assembly. The hinge, with its design-protected hinge halves, is offered in three different sizes: 60mm x 60mm (M8), 50mm x 50mm (M6) and 40mm x 40mm (M5). Customers can also select from four different materials and a number of surfaces: Polyamide (glass-fibre reinforced plastic), zinc diecast (black powder-coated or chrome-plated), aluminium (die-cast; black powder-coated or anthracite anodised) and stainless steel (investment casting; ground or industrially polished).

Whilst polyamide, the lightest material available, impresses with its tensile strength, high elasticity, rigidity and hardness, zinc die-casting plays to its strengths with high strength and durability (fatigue resistance). The aluminium hinge, on the other hand, scores with its low weight and resistance to corrosion and weathering. The stainless-steel version also offers high resistance to corrosion and weathering plus rugged high performance, enabling it to be used even with thin enclosure walls.