Looking for a different type of hinge?  If continuous hinges just don’t work for your application, or if you want something a little more “beautiful” on your enclosure doors, check out Southco’s new series of hinges!  Some have countersunk holes, others have threaded studs to allow for concealed mounting.

Bolt-on hinges can be installed easily, and look great.  Available in black powder coat or chrome, these hinges are a great option for end-users who demand functionality and good looks!

Want to know more about the styles and sizes that are available?  Use our handy-dandy Contact Form to reach us!

Here’s an interesting BLOG POST from Dan McCourt at Southco, about hinges and (you guessed it) Industry Specifications.  While this article is a few months old now, it’s a very important aspect of any design.  Does your product need to meet certain IP, NEMA or NSF specifications or criteria?  Would you be concerned about picking something as simple as a hinge if it meant possibly spending thousands of dollars re-certifying your product?  Read the blog post!

Dan also posted several follow-up articles on hinges that are worth reading.  If you have time, I encourage you to check them out.  Good stuff.

If you’re looking for a hinge, but want to speak with an expert first, we’re here to help you!  Use our Contact Form to reach us, and we’d be happy to discuss your requirements, and provide you with a list of options.

Ever wonder how a flip-phone “flips” the way it does?  Close the cover and it snaps shut, lift the cover and it flips open.  Most people don’t realize the technology that goes into… well, technology.  Do you have a product that requires a lid or access door to be held open and held closed?  It can be done!

For light weight panels and access doors, bi-stable mechanisms provide a great alternative to a conventional hinge and slam latch arrangement.

In the design stage, Southco's G7 bi-stable hinges can easily be integrated into most smaller plastic doors, adding proven hold-open, hold-closed functionality.  This allows designers to provide reliable, easy, and intuitive access, without the need for a separate latch.  In addition, the bi-stable functionality drives doors closed, eliminating the possibility of leaving a cover or panel slightly ajar.

For more detail and installation examples, use our Contact Form to tell us about your application, and to speak with one of our representatives.

Where do you go for a hinge that cannot be found in any catalog? Steeves Agencies is the place!  Looking for a butt hinge, slip joint hinge or other type of specialty hinge with custom swaging, radius corners and countersunk holes?  You get the idea: CALL US!  We do this all the time.

Steeves Agencies, for over 30 years, has been sourcing specialty hardware of all kinds, whether it’s in our catalogs or not. Give us a try!  If we can’t help, or if we can’t make it in a cost-effective way, we’ll gladly point you in the right direction.

Send us a message via our Contact Form and we’ll respond immediately.   We hope to hear from you soon!

What’s the difference, you may ask?  There are plenty of reasons why you should know the difference.  A concealed hinge is one that’s hidden when looking at the door (or enclosure) from the outside.  When you open the door, there they are… visible and depending on the application, in the way.

An embedded hinge is one that is part of the door or lid.  In other words, it’s not only invisible when the door is closed, but also when the door or lid is open.  Imagine a laptop or flip phone… clearly there are hinges in there somewhere.  They’re embedded!  The hinges in your car doors, however, are merely “concealed” so as not to be visible from the outside.

Want to learn more about embedded hinges?  Southco’s website is an excellent resource for information on embedded hinges- you’ll be amazed at the variety and choices they have.  Need samples?  Call us or use our Contact Form, and we’d be glad to make the arrangements for you.

If embedded hinges aren’t for you, but the concealed hinges are appealing, check out THIS page for some cool ideas.