Marine environments are harsh on hardware, and hinges are no different. Ocean waves provide a constant pounding to vessels and their components, while sea water corrodes and eats away materials. Together, these factors can shorten its normal expected lifespan and under these harsh conditions only certain materials like stainless steel can be used.

The stability of a door is only as solid as the quality of hinge pins used to secure the hinges (which holds the door) in place. In order for the entire frame/hinge/door system to even function, hinge pins are slid through the brackets to connect both sides of a hinge. If your hinge pins are of poor quality, it’s possible for them to break, leaving the door completely unsecured. Furthermore, if a hinge pin isn’t true, you will have trouble installing or even using the hinge.

Why Weld On Hinges Are So PopularWhen shopping for hinges, you may discover that some of them don’t have precut holes for bolts or screws. Most hinges, of course, have holes for fasteners. You can install them on surfaces by driving a screw or bolt through the hinge’s hole and into the surface. Some

A Short History Of CastersCasters are one of those things we take for granted and use every day. From the grocery cart to the office chair you sit in, the caster is a part of moving heavy items easily in multiple directions by pushing or pulling. It has become universal in application regardless of

What Is Bullet Hinges What Are Bullet Hinges?Also referred to as weld on hinges, lift off hinges, and barrel hinges, bullet hinges provide users an attractive yet compact and strong method to attach metal doors with metal frames. These hinges come in quite handy for enclosures, gates, tool cabinets,

At RF Industrial Hardware, we are proud to be an industrial hardware supplier to OEMs and hardware distributors all over the globe. As an ISO 9001-certified company, we maintain rigorous standards in quality and customer service, and 99.5% of our customers recommend us as an metal hardware manufacturer. We carry a wide range of hardware products in our extensive catalog, including bolt latches in many styles and materials.

At RF, we offer a large selection of industrial T-hinges. Our T-hinges are highly durable and functional and work with a variety of doors. T-hinges, called such because of their “T” shape, are incredibly simple to install because they are mounted flush. When mounting, the longer section should be mounted to the door, while the shorter side should be mounted to the door frame.

How to Install Gate HingesPosition the top hinge against the gate temporarily to locate the best location for a solid installation. Mark the hinge location with a grease pencil. Depending on the type of hinge you choose, you can install it on the exterior of the fence or the interior of the gate. Po

How To Maintain Your Driveway Gate Hinges While driveway gates don't need much in the way of maintenance, they do require occasional care to keep them operating at their best. If driveway gates and their operating gear are neglected, then operational problems are likely to occur and could cause the

Fences are important because they not only play a key role in the appearance of your house, they also provide many benefits to homeowners, such as security or privacy. How to choose the fence height? What is the difference between the fence accessories of different materials?