Hinge Illustrations and Terminology
Swaging - To bend or upset metal by means of a tool, die or stamp in a press. Forming one or both hinge leaves within the proximity of the paint clearance away from, toward or beyond the center of the pin.

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Swaging - To bend or upset metal by means of a tool, die or stamp in a press. Forming one or both hinge leaves within the proximity of the paint clearance away from, toward or beyond the center of the pin.
Plain/Standard Assembly | One Leaf Half Swaged | Reverse Assembly | One Leaf Full Swaged | Three Leaf Plain Assembly |
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Neither leaf swaged. In the open position, leaves lay flat in the same plane. Leaves will close to a parallel position. | One leaf swaged to half of the pin diameter. Leaves will close to a parallel position having a gap approximately one half of the pin diameter. | Neither leaf swaged. With opposing leaves extending laterally from opposite sides of the pin. Leaves will not close to a parallel position. | One leaf swaged to equal the pin diameter. Leaves will close to a parallel position having little or no gap. | Neither leaf swaged. In the open position, leaves lay flat in the same plane. | ![]() |
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Both Leaves Half Swaged | Three Leaf Reverse Assembly | Reverse Swaged | Other Three Leaf Configs. | Offset |
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Both leaves swaged approximately half the pin diameter. Leaves will close to a parallel position having little or no gap. | Neither leaf swaged. With opposing leaves extending laterally from opposite sides of the pin. | One leaf swaged to the opposite side of the pin to simulate reverse assembly. Leaves will not close to a parallel position. | Alternate three leaf configurations. | Forming one of both leaves away from the center of the pin. When both leaves are offset and in a closed and parallel position, the dimension between the leaves will be greater than the pin diameter. | ![]() |
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