Door Hinge Friction Calculation

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Door hinge friction calculation.

For displays or mirrors reell precision makes. A monitor or display or any sort of flip machine covers in the desired position. Most hinges can open a full 180 degrees unless the door is protected by a door stopper or another obstruction. Didn t read calculate the force of friction using the formula.

Some versions are available with asymetric behaviour up to almost one directional torque hinge e g. For example if the door can only be opened 120 degrees and the torque is 3 360 nm the friction is 403 200 newtons 120 x 3360 403 200. Weight of panel 2 lblength of panel 10 in. Where n is the normal force and μ is the friction coefficient for your materials and whether they re stationary or moving.

Multiply the angle by the torque to calculate the friction in newtons n. The normal force is equal to the weight of the object so this can also be written. As a designer and manufacturer of torque hinges leeco offers standard lines of torque hinge products that can be applied to most position control applications. With our component modules customers can easily specify their required torque value within the available torque range without extra cost.

If you want the hinge to hold in such a way that the panel starts to fall at a certain angle enter that angle for your calculation.