Technical Articles
H.A. Guden Co., Inc. has published these technical articles:
(Industrial Hardware)
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Some applications require a door or panel to stay in the closed position and may not have the clearance or room for a traditional catch and strike set or non-magnetic two-piece catch...
(Fastening and Joining)
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Here are just a few ways that may help take the "custom" out of the pricing for your custom hinge....
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Which operation do you need to do on your hinge leaves to fit your application?...
(Shock and Vibration Control Products)
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An unbalanced shear is the same slicing operation as a standard shear, but the overall length is not a full multiple of the knuckle length. If you are trying to achieve a length that would call for...
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What is a damper?...
(Specialized Industrial Products)
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The answer is Yes! Temperature can be a very big factor in how a gas spring operates in an application. The gas spring cylinder is filled with nitrogen gas and the higher the temperature, the faster...
(Shock and Vibration Control Products)
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What are gas springs used for?...
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Here are some important rules about Gas Springs and Dampers...
(Fastening and Joining)
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Are you looking for custom hinge leaves? Guden can supply unequal leaves, bends, holes slots, and an assortment of customizations to any hinge leaf or leaves....
(Fastening and Joining)
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There are lots of hardware choices to keep a door closed, but there are some even better choices to also allow for opening the door....
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If at all possible, mount your gas spring with the tube higher than the rod for a longer life and better workability....
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What are Hasps and Staples?...
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Learn about the world of hinges with our extensive glossary of hinge terms....
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Keep these factors in mind for optimal performance at an economical cost:
Select a standard product from our catalog. We have over 600 in-stock items from which to choose.
For most items (up to .074...
(Fastening and Joining)
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You've all seen holes that have a slight angle to them so a flathead screw can fit snugly and lay flat into the surface of your hinge. These are countersunk holes...
(Shock and Vibration Control Products)
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Slots, also known as obrounds or ovals, need to have a dimension to identify their size just like any other perforation. When dimensioning holes, all is needed is the diameter, but how does one call...
(Specialized Industrial Products)
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What exactly are extruded aluminum hinges? Unlike regular rolled hinges where the flat sheet of metal is curled around the pin, extruded hinges are one solid piece of metal. Each leaf is a separate...
(Fastening and Joining)
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Does your hinge require more than just holes or slots? Maybe you're looking to place a hinge around something that doesn't allow your hinge leaf to lay flat? We can easily supply your hinge with cut...
(Industrial Hardware)
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Which operation do you need to do on your hinge leaves to fit your application?...
(Fastening and Joining)
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Are you trying to dimension where the holes are going to be our custom hinge? First, almost always, the hole dimensioning is taken to and from the center point of your hole. For a single hole, you...
(Fastening and Joining)
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Pin Retention - How To Keep a Hinge Pin From Falling Out. What is the best way to keep your hinge pin from working its way out of your hinge? Here are 3 common ways to retain your hinge pin...
(Industrial Hardware)
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Spring latch hinges come in two versions: A left hand version and a mirror image right hand version. But how can you be sure which is which? The easy way to tell is lay the hinge flat on the table...
(Industrial Hardware)
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Leaf swaging is the process of changing the plane of one or both of the hinge leaves....
(Specialized Industrial Products)
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Many are curious as to how you mount or remove a gas spring in an application. First, your mounting point have to be set for your frame and your base. Click here if you need assistance with where...
(Fastening and Joining)
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The pin and barrel dimension for a hinge can sometimes be a mistakenly called out, which at times can be confusing....
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Does your application require your hinge leaves to be more than just bent at an angle?...
(Shock and Vibration Control Products)
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The pin of the hinge is normally run loose enough for the hinge to turn, but tight enough so that it doesn't just fall out either...
(Fastening and Joining)
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If a slightly deformed knuckle doesn't bother your application, this would be a cheaper alternative to a saw cut...
(Jig and Fixturing Components)
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What are the parts that make up a Catch and Strike set? Sometimes also referred to as Draw Pull Catches, they're comprised of A - The main catch part, B -The strike part and C - the loop that is...
(Industrial Hardware)
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Are you looking for a more stylish appearance for your hinge knuckles? Is your hinge length not a multiple of the knuckle length? Then you may want to look at having the hinge cut with balanced ends....
(Shock and Vibration Control Products)
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Didn't find what you were looking for? Here are a few suggestions: More information about Hinges can be found in the additional questions and answers below or on our Main Hinge page. The Search Box at...
(Shock and Vibration Control Products)
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What kinds of Lift Off hinges are there?...
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What is a spring hinge?...
(Industrial Hardware)
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What exactly is a Weld-On Hinges or a Bullet Hinge? This style of hinge is called either of these names due to it having no leaves for any fasteners and it is an oblong shape similar to a bullet....
(Shock and Vibration Control Products)
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Spring loaded hinges are available in two styles; spring-loaded-to-open and spring-loaded-to-close....
(Fastening and Joining)
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The best and safest way to mount your gas springs is to first manually lift your lid or cover to the correct open angle....
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In order to make sure that you are purchasing the right product, carefully examine the different functions of products that people sometimes call "gas struts."...
(Fastening and Joining)
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Compression or Extension Dampers. There are two styles of dampers, but which one is right for your application?...
(Industrial Hardware)
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Standard catch and strikes securely pull down to keep a lid or cover in the closed position, but some applications require more strength in the closure....
(Industrial Hardware)
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Are you needing a hinge that's custom to print? Guden can quickly and efficiently help guide you to the exact hinge you need. With our access to many different tooling and production machinery, we can...
(Industrial Hardware)
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One of the dimensions on your hinge is the Open Width, and sometimes it's confused with the term Leaf Width. Open width is the dimension across both leaves, measured perpendicular to the pin. This...
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Most standard hinges have both leaves at the same width. but if your application requires different width leaves, Guden can supply that customization quickly and easily. Just give us the overall...
(Shock and Vibration Control Products)
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We can't tell you how many times a customer has asked this question for mounting their gas springs into their application. The answer is actually pretty simple. You really can't! The best and safest...
(Industrial Hardware)
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Need to take a door off its hinges? There could be many reasons why you would need to take a door off its hinges...
(Fastening and Joining)
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Butt hinges are one of the most popular hinges used today. When you look at most commercial doors, you will probably see a butt hinge supporting the door...
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Hasps and staples are great for a variety of applications but they are best known for security. Hasps and staples are compatiable with lockers, doors, lids, hatches, cabinets, and m...