Hinges
Detention Hardware Series
BEST offers a line of detention door hardware that is quality built to meet the demanding needs of correctional environments.
DETENTION & INCARCERATION
BEST detention hardware ideal for new and retrofit existing doors and frames with a keen design for safety and security. Available in many styles and models
Hinges
Features
Heavy Weight Concealed Bearing Prison Hinges
IHTCB1995 – (ANSI A5111)
- 3 knuckle – full mortise – stainless steel – satin finish (32D)
- Specially designed for detention facilities
- Investment cast 304 stainless steel
- Available with or without shear resistant stud (SRS)
- LifeSpan® limited lifetime warranty
- Concealed bearing for trouble free, long life
- Heavy weight gauges increase available bearing surface area for maximum friction reduction
- Stainless steel, hardened, free turning, completely concealed pin
- Hinges can be furnished with concealed switch (CS) or shear resistant studs (SRS)
IHTCB1901R – (ANSI A8111)
- 3 knuckle – full mortise – steel – phosphated and painted
- Specially designed for detention facilities
- LifeSpan® limited lifetime warranty
- Concealed bearing for trouble free, long life
- Sloped ends deter hangings
- Stainless steel, hardened, free turning, completely concealed pin
- Heavy weight gauges increase available bearing surface area for maximum friction reduction
- Hinges can be furnished with concealed switch (CS), current conducting feature (CE), shear resistant studs (SRS) or 1/4-20 punching
IHTCB1961R – (ANSI A5111)
- 3 knuckle – full mortise – stainless steel – satin finish (32D)
- Specially designed for detention facilities
- LifeSpan® limited lifetime warranty
- Concealed bearing for trouble free, long life
- Sloped ends deter hangings
- Stainless steel, hardened, free turning, completely concealed pin
- Heavy weight gauges increase available bearing surface area for maximum friction reduction
- Hinges can be furnished with concealed switch (CS), current conducting feature (CE), shear resistant studs (SRS) or 1/4-20 punching
IHTCB168 – (ANSI A811)
- 5 knuckle – full mortise – steel – phosphated and painted or polished and plated
- Specially designed for detention facilities
- LifeSpan® limited lifetime warranty
- Concealed bearing for trouble free, long life Sloped ends deter hangings
- Stainless steel, hardened, and completely concealed pin
- Heavy weight gauges increase available bearing surface area for maximum friction reduction
- Steel based painted hinges and stainless steel hinges are fully welded
- Steel based plated hinges are cross pinned, top and bottom
- Hinges can be furnished as follows with concealed switch (CS), current conducting feature (CE), shear resistant studs (SRS) or 1/4-20 punching
IHTCB199 – (ANSI A5111)
- 5 knuckle – full mortise – stainless steel – satin finish (32D)
- Specially designed for detention facilities
- LifeSpan® limited lifetime warranty
- Concealed bearing for trouble free, long life Sloped ends deter hangings
- Stainless steel, hardened, and completely concealed pin
- Heavy weight gauges increase available bearing surface area for maximum friction reduction
- Steel based painted hinges and stainless steel hinges are fully welded
- Steel based plated hinges are cross pinned, top and bottom
- Hinges can be furnished as follows with concealed switch (CS), current conducting feature (CE), shear resistant studs (SRS) or 1/4-20 punching
Double Weight Concealed Ball Bearing Prison Hinges
BB855 – (ANSI A8381)
- Steel with welded pin
- Phosphated and prime coated for painting
- For lead-lined doors to x-ray rooms and other exceptionally heavy doors
- Made of double weight steel capable of carrying doors weighing up to 800 lbs. (363 Kg)
- Concealed bearings are well lubricated insuring smooth, long lasting operation
- Rolled knuckles are welded and machined
- Typically made not swaged, no holes (application A) for full surface applications, or for full mortise (applications C) application; All other configurations are made to order
Triple Weight Concealed Ball Bearing Prison Hinges
BB852 – (ANSI A8391)
- Steel with welded pin
- Phosphated and prime coated for painting
- For lead-lined doors to x-ray rooms and extremely heavy doors and gates
- For hinged cell-front doors and grated steel doors of penitentiaries, jails, reformatories, etc.
- Made of triple weight steel capable of carrying doors weighing up to 2000 lbs. (906 Kg)
- Typically made not swaged, no holes (application A) for full surface applications, or for full mortise (applications C) application; All other configurations are made to order
Food Pass Cuff Port Hinges
854
- Hinge with stop
- Phosphated and prime coated for painting
- Used on smaller doors installed into main doors to permit passage of food trays; Stop holds a small door at 90º forming a shelf
- Allow guards to apply manacles with cell doors closed
- No sharp projections
- Heavy gauge steel
- Replaces existing hinges with dangerous projecting stops
- Ends of the hinge barrels are solid, without visible pin lines
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