The Differences Between Weld-On Hinges vs. Heavy-Duty Bolts

Commercial and industrial buildings rely on gates and doors for security and safety. Doors and gates rely on hinges to open and close. Knowing the differences between weld-on hinges vs. heavy-duty bolts can help you select the best way to secure your doors or gates to their doorframes or posts.

Characteristics of Weld-On Hinges

“Weld” is in the name, so you know you’re dealing with affixing metal to metal. Weld-on hinges don’t require you to attempt to drill holes into metal doors, gates, or their frames. Instead, the weld-on hinge attaches permanently to the door or gate and its frame by the metal-fusing action of welding.

Weld-on hinges are ideal for large metal doors or gates that you don’t expect to move or replace for a long time. Securely affixed to the door and its frame, the weld-on hinge becomes an integral part of the overall structure of the door and frame.

Hinges Using Heavy-Duty Bolts

An alternative method of attaching a door or gate to its frame or post is with hinges that use heavy-duty bolts. These bolts attach to doors and their frames through holes that are either pre-drilled or drilled at the time of installation.

Hinges with heavy-duty bolts are best used for applications where you expect a need to replace, move, or adjust a door or gate.

Notes for Hinges On Trucks

The differences between weld-on hinges vs. heavy-duty bolts are also significant when you are affixing a door or gate to a truck. In all cases, it’s important to check the load capacity of both the hinge and the door or gate’s supporting structure to select which method of affixing the hinge is best.

Intercon Enterprises carries a variety of heavy-duty weld-on hinges in steel, stainless steel, and aluminum that are useful for a variety of applications. Contact us for more information on which type of hinge will be best for you.