S & S Hinge Co.
Continuous Hinge, Quality and Service Worldwide, Est.1932
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210 Covington Dr
Bloomingdale IL 60108
United States
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Custom - Make-To-Order Continuous Piano Hinges
Standard / Stock - Continuous Piano Hinges
Additional Value-Added Services & Standard Tolerances
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| Nature | Head Office |
|---|---|
| Year established | 1932 |
| Activity (SIC87) | (3400) |
| No employees | 20-49 Employees |
| Kompass ID? | US849853 |
| Kompass member for | + 6 years |
| Membership | Booster International |
Presentation - S & S Hinge Co.
S and S stands for "Savings and Service" - the old-fashioned values on which our founders built the business 85 years ago. Today, that means: Free new-product development, free engineering assistance and free engineered samples/prototypes, new State-of-the-Art ERP/MRP Lean process management systems provide shorter average lead times, certified TQM program assures 100% defect-free parts, and inventory management programs covering all inventory-flow types (ex: JIT, Kanban, etc.).
News - S & S Hinge Co.
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Jun 21 2020Standard Continuous HInges
Question & Answer
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Do your stock continuous hinges have holes?
Our steel, stainless, and aluminum continuous hinges are standard without holes. Our brite-annealed, brass pre-plate and nickel pre-plate continuous hinges are standard with holes punched and countersunk on two inch centers.
What length do your standard/stock continuous hinges come in?
Our standard/stock continuous hinges come in 6' and 8' lengths.Show More Show less -
Apr 23 2020Competitive Advantage
S & S stands for "Savings & Service"
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Location: Bloomingdale, IL USA
S & S stands for “Savings & Service”- Free samples, product development and engineering
- Lean manufacturing producing shorter average lead times
- Certified TQM program assuring 100% defect-free parts
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Apr 23 2020Other
Known Worldwide for Our Excellent Customer Service
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Customer Services and Benefits- Full Service Customer Account Management
- Award Winning Customer Service Team
- Inventory Management
- Lead Time Control
- Lean Business Systems
- Free Engineering and Free New Part Design
- Attention to Detail
- Product Reliability
- Reliable Delivery
- Competitive Prices
- Customer “Needs-Based” Perspective
Visit our website at www.SandSHinge.com.
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Apr 23 2020Other
Our Continuous Piano Hinge Capabilities
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Our continuous piano hinge capabilities:- Steel and stainless steel in .035 through .070 gauges
- Aluminum in .040 through .060 gauges
- Brite-annealed stainless steel, pre-plated brass and nickel in .040 gauge
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Apr 23 2020Other
Lean Initiatives Lower Cost
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Our Lean Initiatives strive to reduce waste, lower cost, and provide the highest quality of continuous piano hinge worldwide.- Our fully automated manufacturing work cells guarantee the highest quality.
- Our ability to successfully perform to your complex “pull”, Kanban and JIT inventory management systems demands are a product of communications within the supply chain when you work with the S & S Hinge Company.
- Our on-site Lean practitioner leads our efforts to help all of our customers achieve the lowest possible cost, particularly in today’s excessively high metals commodities markets.
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Apr 23 2020Other
Advantages of Working With S & S Hinge
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We have some exciting things going on at the S & S Hinge Company!- Shorter Lead Times
- Lean Manufacturing Initiatives
- Raw Material Market Conditions Updates
- Competitive Pricing
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Apr 18 2020Question & Answer
Question & Answer
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What gauges of hinge do you manufacture?
We manufacture continuous hinge in the following gauges: .035, .040, .050, .060, and .070.
What materials/metals are available?
We manufacture continuous hinges in steel, stainless, aluminum, brite-annealed, brass pre-plated steel, and nickel pre-plated steel. (Our standard/stock continuous hinges are assembled with pins and leaves of the same metal.)
Do your stock hinges have holes?
Our steel, stainless, and aluminum continuous hinges are standard without holes. Our brite-annealed, brass pre-plate and nickel pre-plate continuous hinges are standard with holes punched and countersunk on two inch centers.
What length do your standard/stock continuous hinges come in?
Our standard/stock continuous hinges come in 6' and 8' lengths.Show More Show less -
Dec 9 2019Other
Design Engineering with Standard Continuous Hinges
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For more information on ordering custom continuous hinges just send an email to AskUs@SandSHinge.com, and request a free copy of our Reference Guide – “Design Engineering with Standard Continuous Hinges.”
We provide signature services including free parts design and development, free prototype samples and free inventory management for custom continuous hinge orders. The S & S team looks forward to hearing from you!Show More Show less -
Nov 21 2019Other
We welcome all International Visitors to our website!
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As you browse our website – you will find that we have the experience and expertise to supply all of your continuous piano hinge requirements. We have a large range of stock continuous hinges for immediate delivery, and we also have the capability to manufacture your more complex made-to-order continuous hinges.
The S & S Hinge Company is experienced in meeting all of your international shipping requirements - from documentation to destination; we are here to assist you. The S & S Hinge Team looks forward to hearing from you!Show More Show less -
Nov 7 2019Other
We will add value to your supply chain!
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Our, “Manufacturing Technology” will add value to your Supply Chain.- Our hinge is produced on, “State-of-the-Art” high speed, fully automated progressive strip-stamping work cells.
- We have complete, “Value-Added” capabilities, which include degreasing, hole punching, leaf forming and swaging, Pem nut installation, ID numbering, etc. (See the attached PowerPoint slide.)
- Our ERP Information Technology system manages the manufacturing “Value-Stream.”
Thank you for your time and consideration, we look forward to hearing from you!Show More Show less -
Oct 20 2019Capabilities
Custom Continuous Hinges
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Our Customer Service Reps will make sure your hinge is customized to meet your specific needs, at the highest quality, and with the shortest lead times. We can build customer-specific tooling and provide signature services including free parts design and development, free prototype samples and free inventory management for custom continuous hinge orders.Show More Show less -
Oct 10 201987 Years of Manufacturing Excellence!
87 Years of Manufacturing Excellence!
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S & S Machine Works, the forerunner of S & S Hinge, began manufacturing
continuous and butt type hinges in 1932 in Chicago. Hinges were
manufactured for ammunition boxes, c-ration containers and military
equipment containers during World War II for the U.S. Army.
We are now located in Bloomingdale, IL in a 50,000 square foot state of the
art facility, supplying continuous hinge world-wide.
We are proud of our history, and look forward to working with you on
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Sep 17 2019Customer Service Benefits
Customer Services & Benefits
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Customer Services and Benefits- Full Service Customer Account Management
Award Winning Customer Service Team
Inventory Management
Lead Time Control
Lean Business Systems
Free Engineering and Free New Part Design
Attention to Detail - Customer Benefits
Product Reliability
Reliable Delivery
Competitive Prices
Customer “Needs-Based” Perspective
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Aug 25 2019Product Information
Standard Continuous Hinges
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Standard Continuous Hinges:- Our standard continuous hinges are assembled with pins and leaves of the same metal, leaves of equal widths laying flat in the same plane in an open position and having 270 degrees of travel.
- Our steel, stainless, and aluminum hinges are standard without holes. Attach them to your applications with spot welding, tack welding or drilling holes at assembly.
- Our brite-annealed, brass pre-plate and nickel pre-plate hinges are standard with holes punched and countersunk on two inch centers.
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Jul 21 2019Other
Lean & Quality
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Our commitment to Lean manufacturing drives waste out of every phase of the sales and manufacturing process. That means you get the best quality products with shorter lead times at more competitive prices—from worldwide material procurement to inventory management and delivery. Plus, you can rely on us for 100% defect-free parts guaranteed because all of our hinges are manufactured using our Total Quality Management (TQM) program.Show More Show less -
Jul 8 2019New service
Call to see why S & S stands for “Savings & Service”
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- Free samples, product development and engineering
- Lean manufacturing producing shorter average lead times
- Certified TQM program assuring 100% defect-free parts
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Jun 22 2019New service
Downloadable CAD Files Now Available
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Downloadable CAD files can save time and help engineers in the design process. For this reason, we offer free CAD 2D and CAD 3D Model files for most of our hinge profiles.
All files are for our 8' long hinges. Engineers can trim the models to length using their favorite 3D Modeling software.Show More Show less -
Jun 6 2019New service
Value Added Services
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Our Value Added Department provides a wide range of additional services to make sure you get the hinge you need, including:- Cut-to-length
- Hole Punching
- Swaging & Bending/Forming
- Pem Nut Installation
- In-house Degreasing
- Part Number Stamping & Labeling
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May 27 2019Service
We're Serious About Service
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Our prompt and courteous service supports the high quality of our hinges. Call our customer service reps to discover for yourself how competitive our pricing is and how short our lead times are. They can offer you our signature services: free parts design and development, free prototype samples and free inventory management services.
At the S & S Hinge Company, we guarantee 100% defect-free parts because we manufacture our hinges under an auditable and fully traceable certified Total Quality Management program.Show More Show less -
Apr 15 2019Other
Lean & Quality
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Lean & Quality
Our commitment to Lean manufacturing drives waste out of every phase of the sales and manufacturing process. That means you get the best quality products with shorter lead times at more competitive prices—from worldwide material procurement to inventory management and delivery. Plus, you can rely on us for 100% defect-free parts guaranteed because all of our hinges are manufactured using our Total Quality Management (TQM) program.Show More Show less -
Mar 12 2019Other
1200 Series
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The # 1200 series comes in the following open widths (in inches):
1-1/2, 2, 2-1/2, 3, 4
Specifications:
Metal Thickness: .060" [16 gauge, 1.52mm]
Pin Diameter: 0.187" [4.75mm]
Knuckle Length: 0.625" [15.88mm]
Available Metals: Plain Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum (by special order)
Standard Lengths: 6' [1829.80mm] and 8' [2438.40mm]
The S & S Hinge # 1200 Series continuous hinges
are used within the following applications:
Fire trucks and emergency vehicles
Gaming - Casino
Machinery
Under-body, pick-up truck, and construction site tool boxes
Utility truck bodies
We can customize our stock # 1200 series hinges by performing
value-added fabrications such as hole punching, bending, forming, swaging, and pin staking.
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Feb 21 2019Other
1150 Series
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The # 1150 series comes in the following open widths (in inches):
1-1/16, 1-1/4, 1-1/2, 1-3/4, 2, 2-1/2, 3, 3-1/2, 4
Specifications:
Metal Thickness: 0.060", 16 gauge [1.52mm]
Pin Diameter: 0.120" [3.05mm]
Knuckle Length: 0.5" [12.70mm]
Available Metals: Plain Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum
Standard Lengths: 6' [1829.80mm] and 8' [2438.40mm]
The S & S Hinge # 1150 Series continuous hinges
are used within the following applications:
- Vending, gaming, and slot machines
- Building directories
- Residential backyard storage sheds
- Under-body, pick-up truck, and construction site tool boxes
- Fold-down attic stairs
- Postal delivery systems
- Metal storage lockers and cabinets
- Point of purchase (P.O.P) displays & marketing
We can customize our stock #1150 series hinges by performing
value-added fabrications such as hole punching, bending, forming, swaging, and pin staking.
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Feb 9 2019Product Information
1100 Series
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The # 1100 series comes in the following open widths (in inches):
1-1/16, 1-1/4, 1-1/2, 1-3/4, 2, 2-1/2, 3, 4
Specifications:
Metal Thickness: .050" [18 gauge 1.27mm]
Pin Diameter: 0.120" [3.05mm]
Knuckle Length: 0.5" [12.70mm]
Available Metals: Plain Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum
Standard Lengths: 6' [1829.80mm] and 8' [2438.40mm]
The S & S Hinge # 1100 Series continuous hinges
are used within the following applications:
Aluminum storm and screen doors and replacement windows
Electrical enclosures
Equipment cases (A.T.A.)
Gun lockers
HVAC units, louvers, dampers, rooftop
Plastic molded cases for musical instruments, golf, and travel
Telecom enclosures
Trash receptacles and waste containers
We can customize our stock # 1100 series hinges by performing
value-added fabrications such as hole punching, bending, forming, swaging, and pin staking.Show More Show less -
Dec 23 2018Holiday Schedule
Holiday Schedule
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S & S Hinge Company
Holiday Schedule
We will be closed on Monday, December 24th & Tuesday, December 25th.
(Returning to work on Wednesday, December 26th.)
We will be closed on Monday, December 31st & Tuesday, January 1st, 2019.
(Returning to work on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019.)
Everyone at the S & S Hinge Company would like to wish you and your family the Happiest of Holidays, and a healthy and prosperous New Year!Show More Show less -
Dec 10 2018Other
Product Information - 1000 Series
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The # 1000 continuous piano hinge series comes in the following open widths (in inches):
1-1/16, 1-1/4, 1-1/2, 2
Specifications:
Metal Thickness: 0.040" [19 gauge, 1.02mm]
Pin Diameter: .091" [2.31mm]
Knuckle Length: .5” (12.70mm]
Standard Lengths: 6' [1829.80mm] and 8' [2438.40mm]
The S & S Hinge # 1000 continuous piano hinge series is available in pre-plated brass and nickel with holes and are used within the following applications:
Exhibits and booths
Trailers, campers, mobile home
Wood furniture and cabinets
We can customize our stock # 1000 piano continuous hinge series by performing
value-added fabrications such as hole punching, bending, forming, swaging, and pin staking. This continuous piano hinge series is also available in plain steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and brite-annealed stainless.Show More Show less -
Nov 19 2018Other
400 Series Specifications
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The # 400 series comes in the following open widths (in inches):
¾, 1-1/16, 1-1/4, 1-1/2, 2
Specifications:
Metal Thickness: 0.035” [20 gauge, 89mm]
Pin Diameter: 0.085" [2.16mm]
Knuckle Length: 0.25" [6.35mm]
Available Metals: Plain Steel, Stainless Steel
Standard Lengths: 6' [1829.80mm] and 8' [2438.40mm]
Applications:
General use metal cabinets and boxes
Mechanics’ drawer and chest and rack tool boxes
Metal first aid kits
Overhead recessed lighting fixtures
Power hand tool storage boxes
Small parts storage cabinets
Airline ground equipment
We can customize our stock # 400 series hinges by performing value-added fabrications such as hole punching, bending, forming, swaging, and pin staking.Show More Show less -
Jun 25 2018Other
Here is how our "Manufacturing Technology" will add value to your Supply Chain
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Here is how our “Manufacturing Technology” will add value to your Supply Chain.- Our continuous piano hinge is produced on “State-of-the-Art”, high speed, fully automated progressive strip-stamping work cells.
- We have complete “Value-Added” capabilities, which include degreasing, hole punching, leaf forming and swaging, Pem nut installation, ID part numbering, etc.
- Our ERP Information Technology system manages the manufacturing “Value-Stream.”
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Jun 11 2018Other
Things that differentiate us from our competition!
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The S & S Hinge Team would welcome the opportunity to work with you on your continuous piano hinge requirements. Following are some of the things that differentiate us from our competition:- Lean business and manufacturing processes = cost savings on your hinge spend
- Free samples and prototypes
- 100% defect free parts
- Free CAD drawings from your sample continuous piano hinges
- Shorter lead times
- On-time deliveries
- Award winning customer service team We look forward to hearing from you!
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May 17 2018Other
Continuous Piano Hinge Characteristics
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Continuous hinges, commonly known as “piano hinges,” are hinges that are at least five inches long. Continuous piano hinges are:- Strong throughout their entire lengths, increasing product rigidity by supporting the full length of applications
- Easier and more precise to align than two or more butt hinges
- Attractive and uniform in appearance
- Smooth in pivotal action, providing optimal axial rotation
- Low-cost and economical, lasting through many swing cycles
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Apr 30 2018Other
Additional Continuous Piano Hinge Design Information
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We frequently see blueprints for complex fabricated continuous piano hinges. Such customized hinges will, inevitably, be more expensive and have longer lead times. Since we know that pre-design evaluation of hinge options can save our customer and potential customers time and money, we encourage you to contact us during the design stage. We look forward to hearing from you!Show More Show less -
Apr 9 2018Other
Steps to Designing Your Custom Piano Continuous Hinge
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To design products using time and cost-saving standard continuous piano hinges, follow these steps:- Before designing, take a moment to consider the requirements of your continuous piano hinge: What type of metal and finish should it have?How and where will the hinge be attached to the assembly?How long and wide does the hinge need to be? How strong?
- Review gauge, metal, width, and length.
- Develop blueprints and specifications for your product assembly and hinge.
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Mar 19 2018Other
Announcing Paul Shafar - Sales Engineer
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We are pleased to announce Paul Shafar as our new Sales Engineer. Paul is well schooled in the art of relationship building and has the technical skill set to provide the best value to our relationships with buyers, executive procurement and design engineers throughout our customer and prospect base. His fundamental philosophy of quality customer service is backed by over 20 years of successful selling of component parts to industries throughout North America. Paul’s addition to our team will help the S & S Hinge Company continue to provide the highest level of quality parts and service in the continuous hinge industry. With state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities and facility, the S & S Hinge Company is one of the largest continuous hinge manufacturers worldwide. Our complete line of mid-range gauges ( .035 through .070 ), metals ( Steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Preplate Brass and Nickel, and Electrogalvanized Steel ), free engineering service, full fabricating capabilities, certified TQM program, and the best customer service department in our industry, ensure that our customers receive the quality and service they expect and deserve.Show More Show less -
Mar 6 2018Other
Lower Cost & Save Time During the Design Stage
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As a family owned, third-generation Lean manufacturer the S & S Hinge Company is experienced in working with a variety of OEMs in numerous industry sectors. Not only do we provide competitive pricing, on-time deliveries and a quality product, we provide parts when they are needed – lowering inventory costs. Our Team is eager to use their expertise to help you when you are in the design stage of your project. We can lower cost and save time! We are eager to hear from you!Show More Show less -
Feb 21 2018Other
Our Experience & Expertise Will Surpass Your Expectations!
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As a family owned, third-generation Lean manufacturer, the S & S Hinge Company is experienced in working with a variety of industry sectors; which include numerous job shops. Our expertise includes setting up Lean parts-flow programs and other inventory management programs that complement our customer’s buying processes. We provide parts when they are needed. When you have a job requiring continuous piano hinge, please contact the S & S Hinge Company. We will provide you with competitive pricing and delivery on your continuous piano hinge requirements. Also, if there is anything else that we might be able to help you with (freesamples/prototypes, etc.) please give us a call.Show More Show less -
Feb 21 2018Other
Celebrating 86 Years of Manufacturing Excellence
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Since 1932, our company has embraced the newest materials and technologies, breakthrough production processes, and exceptional customer service to deliver standard and custom continuous hinges quickly at competitive prices. Over the years, we’ve built newer, bigger facilities to meet the growing needs of customers like you. Today, our headquarters is still in greater Chicago, where we’re proud to serve the worldwide market.Show More Show less
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Executives - S & S Hinge Co.
Mr. Chris Stevenson
CEO - Chief Executive Officer
Spoken languages English
Ms. Paula Ezop
Manager
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Other classifications (for some countries)
SIC (US 1987) : (3400)
NAICS (US 2012) : Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215)
NAICS (US 2012) : Hardware Manufacturing (332510)
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