{"id":19334,"date":"2023-12-22T07:29:35","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T07:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/?p=19334"},"modified":"2023-12-22T07:38:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T07:38:56","slug":"hinge-swaging-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/hinge-swaging-everything-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Hinge Swaging: Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do you know how hinge swaging works? When shopping for a new hinge, most people focus on the material, finish and style while overlooking the swage. As a result, they may end up with a poorly fitted hinge. By understanding the swaging process, however, you can avoid this headache while choosing the perfect hinge for your next project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Swaging?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Swaging, when used in the context of hinges, is the process of creating a gap between a hinge’s leafs when the hinge is in the closed position. It’s typically used for door hinges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Door hinges feature two leafs and a pin-secured knuckle. The two leafs interlock together, thereby forming the knuckle. A long and narrow pin is placed through the knuckle to hold the leafs together. Swaging involves the manipulation of a hinge’s leafs so that that they are closer together when the hinge is closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Swaging Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Swaging is typically done by carefully bending the hinge’s leafs with a specialized tool. Either one or both of the hinge’s leafs are bent toward the hinge’s knuckle. This reduces the gap between the two leafs when the hinge is closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term “swag” is used to describe the gap between a hinge’s two leafs when the hinge is closed. The term “swaging,” on the other hand” is used to describe the process of creating or narrowing this gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common swaging options for hinges include the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n