Quick reference

Hinge cup centerpoint Conversion

chart
13
door mm inch

B
9.5

C
1
Ø
35 1 /32 .031

1 16
1.5 / .063
45 Ø8
2 3
/32 .094 Beautiful hinges inside
C = cup centerpoint 3 1
/8 .125
20.5 21.5 22.5 23.5 24.5 25.5 5
4 /32 .156
13/16" 27/32" 7/8" 15/16" 31/32" 1"
3
3 4 5 6 7 8 5 /16 .188

B = bore distance 5.5 7

/32 .219

1 CLIP top and CLIP hinge series

Hinges per door 6 /4 .25

9
7 /32 .281
Hinges required per door
5
2 3 4 5 8 /16 .313
100" 9 11 32
/ .344
Cabinet height

80" 3
9.5 /8 .375
45-60
60" lb 13
15-30
30-45 10 /32 .406
lb
40" lb 7
<15 lb
11 /16 .438
20"
15
12 /32 .469
This chart can serve as a guide for 1
determining the number of hinges per
13 /2 .5
door. Note that door weight can also 17
determine the number of hinges required.
13.5 /32 .531

9
NOTE: The distance between the top 14 /16 .563
and bottom hinges must be greater than
19
the width of the door 15 /32 .594

5
Hinge abbreviation key 16 /8 .625

21
17 /32 .656 Hinges for special applications
H
W S
11
17.5 /16 .688

23
18 /32 .719

3
19 /4 .75
R
T
P 25
B 20 /32 .781
overlay
13
20.5 /16 .813

27
21 /32 .844
B = Boring distance
7
H = Plate height 22 /8 .875
P = Door protrusion 29
23 /32 .906
R = Reveal
15
S = Side arm protrusion 24 /16 .938
T = Door thickness 31
24.5 /32 .969
W = Side panel width
FD = Fixed distance 25.4 1 1

Fixed distance (FD)

The distance that the cup overlays the cabinet side panel when a hinge is
attached to a 0 mm mounting plate.
This is used to calculate hinge overlay with the formula X + B minus H = overlay
(Fixed distance + boring distance minus plate height = overlay) COMPACT hinges
Testing standards

All Blum hinges meet or exceed ANSI/BHMA A156.9-2001

grade 2 requirements. All concealed hinges are designed for
indoor use.

Cycle test
Without load With load
■ 200,000 opening ■ 11 lb extra weight is
and closing cycles applied for 100,000 kg
for Euro hinges opening and closing cycles
■ 100,000 opening and
closing for CLIP mini and
all COMPACT hinges

Load test
Static load Dynamic load
■ 67 lb applied ten times for ■ 44 lb extra weight applied
five seconds, each at 45° for fifty opening and
kg
opening angle closing cycles

Over push test

Without load
■ Euro hinges — Increasing forces up to 33 lb applied
for a total of forty times for five seconds each
■ COMPACT hinges — Increasing forces up to 11 lb applied
for a total of five times for five seconds each

> General information

All Blum hardware undergoes strict quality control procedures through all stages of production. Blum hardware is designed for cabinets and
cabinet components made from wood, melamine or MDF. Careful attention must be paid to installation and operating instructions when using
Blum hardware (see catalogs and instruction sheets for all technical information). The manufacturer must decide on the screws or attachment
methods to suit the material being used (i.e. wood, melamine, etc.). The hardware must not be exposed to acidic or corrosive materials
(i.e. some household cleaning solutions). To ensure that Blum hardware functions correctly, it must be kept clean and undamaged. For any
additional information please contact your Blum representative. Anyone selling Blum hardware must ensure that their customer is aware of
any relevant information given in this catalog.

Conditions of sale and delivery

All deliveries and services are based on the “general conditions of sale” which are available upon request. The technical presentations
and dimensions in illustrations are non-binding. We reserve the right to make changes to specifications at any time. We do not accept any
responsibility for any errors which may occur in the production of this catalog.

Dimensions in millimeters (inch equivalents as noted) © 2012 Blum, Inc. 5

Using this section

Blum's concealed hinge brochure makes it easy to use our Euro hinges. Each page shows information for both face frame and panel applications.
The top row shows the hinge in a face frame cabinet and the center row shows it in a panel cabinet. The bottom holds the overlay/reveal tables and

CLIP top/CLIP
hinge part numbers.

Features Minimum reveal table

■ 107° opening angle
3 0.6 1.0 1.3 1.7 2.5
■ Three-dimensional adjustment
Minimum reveal ■
■
Available with INSERTA tool-free attachment
86° angle restriction clip available (74.1103)
4 0.6 1.0 1.3 1.6 2.4

5 0.6 1.0 1.2 1.5 2.2

■ All metal hinge, nickel-plated
To determine the minimum reveal, use the table in the upper 6 0.6 1.0 1.2 1.4 2.0

B= 16 18 19 20 22
right hand corner of each page boring
dist. T = door thickness

Thickness greater than 22 trial app. recommended

Overlay Partial/twin overlay Inset

Frame Frame Frame
Face frame construction H H

14

67.5
min.
To use Euro hinges in a face frame cabinet use the top row.

66
66

11.5
B
*

T
T
reveal
B
B

11.5

11.5
overlay overlay NOTE: For this application use a
*
half-cranked hinge and mounting plate
175H5030.21
Panel construction Panel
H W
Panel
H W H
Panel H

To use Euro hinges in a panel cabinet use the center row.

66
66

67.5
37
37

T + 38.5
T
T

T
B B

11.5

11.5
11.5
B
overlay * reveal *
* reveal

Overlay and reveal tables

H Overlay P S H Overlay P S H Reveal P S
To determine the overlay and reveals, use the tables at the 0 14 15 16 17 10 21 0 4.5 5.5 6.5 7.5 20 31 0 4 3 2 1 29 40
3 11 12 13 14 13 24 3 4 5 6 Fixed 3 4 5 6 Fixed
bottom of each column. 4.5 9.5 10.5 11.5 12.5 14.5 25.5 B = boring distance
distance
= 1.5 B = boring distance
distance
= -7
6 8 9 10 11 16 27
9 5 6 7 8 19 30 H Reveal W P S Abbreviations
3 4 5 6 Fixed 7 5 3 1 16 H = Plate height
distance
B = boring distance = 11 0 10 8 6 4 19 20 31 P = Door protrusion

Select hinge NOTE: 4.5 plate is only for use in face frame
cabinets, 9 plate is only for panel cabinets
13 11 9 7 22 S = Side arm protrusion
3 4 5 6 T = Door thickness

Select the appropriate hinge from the bottom of each B = boring distance W = Side panel width

column. Screw-on, press-in, EXPANDO and INSERTA are Straight-arm

Screw-on
Self close
75T1550
Free swing
74T1550.TL
Half-cranked
Screw-on
Self close
75T1650
Full-cranked
Screw-on
Self close
75T1750
40

available for most hinges. Press-in 40 75T1580 74T1580.TL Press-in 40

40 75T1680 Press-in 40 75T1780
INSERTA 75T1590B 74T1590BTL INSERTA 75T1690B INSERTA 75T1790B

Dimensions in millimeters (inch equivalents as noted) 11

Step-by-step — the following example is based on a panel cabinet with an overlay

Step 1 — Determine cabinet construction Step 2 — Determine the overlay or reveal

Face frame Panel Overlay Partial/twin overlay Inset

rlay
ove
al
al reve
reve

Step 3 — Find boring distance and mounting plate height Step 4 — Check minimum reveal table
Based on your overlay use the H Overlay P S All minimum reveal tables are Minimum reveal table
table to determine the mounting 0 14 15 16 17 10 21 based on square edge door with 3 0.6 1.0 1.3 1.7 2.5
plate height and boring distance 3 11 12 13 14 13 24 a 1 mm radius. A larger radius 4 0.6 1.0 1.3 1.6 2.4
needed. 4.5 9.5 10.5 11.5 12.5 14.5 25.5 or profile door will change the
minimum reveal required. 5 0.6 1.0 1.2 1.5 2.2
H=0 6 8 9 10 11 16 27
9 5 6 7 8 19 30 6 0.6 1.0 1.2 1.4 2.0
3 4 5 6 Fixed B= 16 18 19 20 22
distance boring
B = boring distance = 11 dist. T = door thickness
1 rad
NOTE: 4.5 plate is only for use in face frame (1/32") Trail application recommended
cabinets, 9 plate is only for panel cabinets
19

B=6
overlay = 17 minimum reveal

Dimensions in millimeters (inch equivalents as noted) © 2012 Blum, Inc. 11

 General specifications
Hinge-to-door attachment
Screw-on Press-in
Use #6 wood screws Pre-attached Ø8 mm dowels installed with Blum knock-in tool or
MINIPRESS with universal insertion ram

EXPANDO INSERTA
Pre-attached Ø8 mm expanding dowels Tool-free attachment (cup expands into Ø35 mm hole)

Mounting plate-to-cabinet
Screw-on EXPANDO INSERTA

Three-dimensional adjustment
Side adjustment Height adjustment Depth adjustment
Rotate front screw to increase or decrease Rotate cam screw on mounting plate to Rotate rear Spiral Tech cam screw to adjust
door overlay +/- 2 mm. adjust door position (+/- 2 mm). On non-cam door position (+3 mm, -2 mm). For CLIP
mounting plates, loosen screws, adjust door hinges, loosen rear screws, adjust door and
and retighten screws. retighten screws.

12 © 2012 Blum, Inc. Subject to technical modifications without notice.