Fitting Instructions
Learn how to prepare and mount hinges on various frames using Simonswerk's templates and tools. Adjust your door for a perfect fit and install cover plates for a professional finish.
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Conduct the routing with appropriate Router Bit and Bushing Guide Ø30 mm with Universal Milling Frame and Routing Templates. Screw hinge door part (marked as "door") using 5mm Ø wood screws.
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BLOCK: fasten directly to frame.
CASING: use fixing plates provided by Simonswerk.
STEEL: use receivers provided by Simonswerk.
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New TECTUS® models have enhanced continuous vertical adjustment.
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Use the screws supplied. All coverplates are finished to match the body of the hinge.
Prepare Frame and Door Leaf
via Plunge Router : Using Simonswerk's routing templates, prepare the leaf and frame using the appropriate router bits and 30mm bushing guide. Bridgeport Worldwide can help provide the appropriate tools for your specific model.
via Plunge Router : use the milling template documents (dxfs) supplied by Simonswerk to prepare the leaf and frame.
Mount Hinges to the Frame
Block Frame : Conduct routing according to Simonswerk routing data. Use Ø24mm Router Bit ( except with TE 240 3D, use Ø16mm ) and a Ø30mm Bushing Guide. Install hinge to the frame with enclosed wood screws.
Casing Frame : To ensure a secure mounting, use the Simonswerk fixing plate required for each hinge. Mount the fixing plate by means of appropriate screws (not included) behind the casing. Install the hinge to the plate and frame by using the enclosed M5 screws.
Steel Frame : After affixing the Simonswerk steel frame receiver to the inside of the frame, mount hinge by using the enclosed M5 screws.
Adjust in 3 Dimensions
Get the door perfectly aligned and flush with even gaps all the way around with a 4mm hex (Allen) key. More on Adjusting the Door >>
Install Coverplates
Fix cover plates by means of the enclosed screws. If you ever need to adjust the door again, simply take the covers off and use your hex key to get the door back into alignment. That's all there is to it.