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About continuous hinges product range about continuous hinges materials & finishes configurations installation recommendations home  /  continuous hinges  /  about continuous hinges   About Continuous Hinges The continuous hinges in this section of the website are a selection from Cooke Brothers full continuous hinge range. The sizes have been carefully chosen to provide hinges of the right material, widths and strengths to meet most customers' needs. If you cannot find a hinge to match your requirements, please contact Cooke Brothers Main Sales Office who will be able to advise on suitable hinges from the comprehensive hinge range. Standard Continuous Hinge Lengths Although all sizes in the continuous hinge range can be produced in any length, for practical purposes it is usually stocked and sold in standard lengths. The main length is 1829mm (6ft). Imperial and Metric Sizes The full continuous hinge range is based on both traditional imperial products and modern metric products. To assist your selection the products, whether tooled as imperial or metric, have all been dimensioned in millimetres. Continuous hinges are displayed in hinge leaf thickness order, starting with the lightest. Continuous Hinge Tolerances Some minor variations to the standard sizes must be expected. The hole centres stated represent the approximate centres for any pair of holes. Pre-drilling the door or frame for a complete length of continuous hinge using multiples of the centres shown is not recommended. For accurate hole positions over the whole length contact technical sales. Continuous Hinge Technology A Hinge leaf thickness The material thickness should be selected first as this establishes the range most suitable for your application. B Hinge pin diameter For each leaf thickness there is a limited range of pin options against which the main hinge sizes are shown. C Hinge open width The overall width of the hinge when the leaves are opened out flat i.e. to 180°. D Hinge knuckle length The length of the individual knuckles or joints. Fixing Hole Information Un-drilled hinges are referred to as 'No holes'. E Hole centres The repeat distance for fixing centres along the length. F Hole diameter un-countersunk Referred to as plain holes. G Screw size For hinges where countersunk, referred to as 'C'sk holes'. L Overall continuous hinge length Special Applications Special Phoenix Continuous Hinges are an important part of the company's business. By using continuous hinge as the basic product it is often possible to avoid over 90% of the tooling cost that would be incurred by tooling a completely special product. Whether you are after a minor modification or a high volume special, by forwarding your design application to our engineers we can examine the options and quote you for the best solution. Special Options The Phoenix Architectural Hinges Special Options Guide shows a wide variety of design features that can be incorporated into the Phoenix Continuous Hinges. To view the Special Options Guide in PDF format, click here to visit the brochures page.