Ideal for Tight Spaces
Doors can actually provide a wow factor, especially when installed in small or oddly shaped places. Have you wanted wide door openings to a closet in a narrow hallway? Or had a place to create for storage space but didn’t have the room for a full-size door? Sugatsune’s lateral door opening system could be the answer.
Our lateral opening door hinges significantly reduce the required swing radius. That allows you to fully open full -sized doors without striking items within the traditional swing clearance. In small spaces, this feature from our lateral opening door hinge set frees you valuable room to keep other stuff.
Heavy-Duty Capacity
One unique feature of Sugatsune’s lateral opening door hinge and hardware system is its capacity to support heavy doors. Our LIN-X1000 lateral door hinges allow you to swing doors weighing up to 200 lbs without installing a track, allowing you to use the system beyond bathrooms and kitchens. Since our hinges work on doors up to 117” high and 43” wide, you can use them for office storage areas, multi-media centers, walk-in wardrobes, hidden rooms, and much more.
Clean Finish
Beyond avoiding obstacles and saving space, Sugatsune’s lateral opening door hinges have great aesthetic value. Our LIN-X1000 enables you to achieve doors that close flush with any adjacent vertical surface so they stay neatly out of your way. Combined with the right pulls and color scheme, our lateral opening door hinges and hardware systems have the potential to elevate your space’s visual appeal with that wow factor.
Soft-close Feature
Sugatsune’s lateral door opening system is fitted with our soft-close technology. That ensures the doors shut gently, eliminating that annoying slam sound. In addition, our soft-close feature protects children who may accidentally get in the way of closing doors.
A Heritage of Innovation
Since 1930, Sugatsune has been a trusted source worldwide for precision-engineered original hardware solutions. From residential and commercial architectural and furniture hardware to industrial components for food, medical equipment, transportation, and aerospace, you can find the right and unique solution to help build and show off your creations. Sugatsune America is AS9120 B and ISO 9001:2015 certified and distributes exceptional products to deliver convenience and satisfaction to people.
Explore our full line of over 6,000 products in the United States, including lateral opening door hinges and hardware systems, by visiting our digital resources, featuring extensive product literature and downloadable CAD files. You may also contact our experts to find solutions to your creative challenges, including lateral opening door hinge sets for industrial applications.
FAQs
Why choose the Lateral Door Opening System over other types of doors?
While it’s not always the best choice for a particular project, there are situations where a Lateral Door Opening System can be a better option than a traditional swinging door system.
You should consider a lateral door system if it's a project where maximizing floor space is more imperative than wall space, there’s more space to the side of the door than in front of it, and you want the door to maintain a good appearance and be out of the way when in the open position.
If you’re hoping to create a space with a clean and elegant appearance, where a door is easily out of the way when open, then the Lateral Door Opening System could be the right choice for you.
Is the Lateral Door Opening System hardware adjustable?
Yes, the Lateral Door Opening System features four-way adjustability. The hardware system features vertical, horizontal, depth, and parallel adjustment.
Here is the breakdown of how adjustable the hardware system is:
- Vertical: ±7 mm
- Horizontal: ±7 mm
- Depth: ±5 mm
- Parallel: ±3 degrees
Is the Lateral Door Opening System hardware non-handed?
No, the hardware system is non-handed; however, you will need to note the door's orientation when installing the system. It can be installed in a variety of configurations. It can be opened from the left or the right. And if you purchase hardware for two doors, you can have them open in a right/left combination, as well as in a blind corner.
What are the necessary door measurements for the hardware system?
With our Lateral Door Opening System, you can fit a variety of door sizes, providing flexibility for your project. The most common standard U.S. doors, 2868, 3068, and 3080, will all work with this system.
Here are the exact specifications for doors being used with our hardware system:
- Door Width: 29-1/2”~43-5/16” (750~1100 mm)
- Max. Door Height: 117-5/16” (2980 mm)
- Door Thickness: 15/16”~1-9/16” (24~40 mm)
- Max. Door Weight: 198 lbs (90 kg/door)
What types of passages are best suited for a Lateral Door Opening System?
While you can use Sugatsune’s Lateral Door Opening System hardware in most situations, we’ve found it works best across a variety of spaces. Large pantries, closet entryways, storage, hidden rooms, and many other spaces are ideally suited for a lateral door system.
If you’re still unsure if a lateral door system is right for your specific project, please contact our expert USA-based team, and we can help solve your engineering problem.
Does the Lateral Door Opening System support soft-closing?
Yes, the lateral door system includes built-in dampers that allow soft closing. This feature gives peace of mind, knowing there will be no unnecessary slamming noises, and protects small children who might get in the way of a closing door.
Is there an option for an inset installation for the Lateral Door Opening System?
Yes. While the Lateral Door Opening System is designed for installation with a 3/4"
(19 mm) Overlay, an alternative inset installation is available. This would allow the door to open flush with the surrounding cabinet or wall. However, you should reach out to our second-to-none customer service to learn more about inset installation.
