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C6 / G6 - Detent Hinges

C6 / G6 - Detent Hinges

Multiple design advantages, such as clean external looks, corrosion-resistant materials, standard door-positioning detents, and full 180° opening, make these hinges a versatile option for numerous door-positioning applications.
To discuss your specific application and explore the possibilities that Southco has to offer, contact our eService team at info@southco.com.
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Product Overview
Product Features and Benefits
All models provide 180° range of motion for easy access to enclosure for servicing or maintaining equipment. Fixed-position detent hinges hold doors open at predetermined angles and eliminate the cost and labor of installing additional components to maintain consistent positioning.

  • Free-swinging style lets door to open to 180°
  • Multiple detent angles allows for defined opening angles
  • Secure, snap-on covers conceal mounting hardware for a clean look
  • Corrosion-resistant materials

Available Options
  • Available in free-swinging style with no detents
  • C6 is available with three detent styles to hold door at one of three predetermined positions – 80°, 115°, or 150°
  • Each of the three detent angle styles is available in a choice of three positioning torque ratings to accommodate a variety of application needs: 0.7 N*m (6 in. lbs.), 1.1 N*m (10 in. lbs.), and 1.7 N*m (15 in. lbs.)
  • G6 is available with two detent positions to hold door at one of the two predetermined angles - 120° or 170°
  • Detent tube mechanism is available in 304 Stainless steel passivated for outdoor or corrosive environments, or in 1065 hardened steel with zinc plate and chromate plus sealer

Standards and Specifications
  • Stainless Steel Model Cycle life: up to 5,000
  • Hardened Steel Detent Tube Model Cycle Life: up to 20,000
  • Operating temperature range: -40° C (-40° F) to 80° C (180° F)

Industry Applications
  • Construction Equipment, Off-Highway Vehicles, Farm Equipment
  • Electronic Enclosures
  • Exhibits/Signs
  • HVAC
  • Industrial Enclosures
  • Industrial Machinery, Machine Tools and Metal Cutting
  • Lawn/Garden Equipment
  • Marine
  • Medical
  • Networking
  • Railway
  • Telecommunication
  • Vending Machines