Soft Down Stay White For Downward Lids

soft down stay white is designed to be used for downward opening lids, so a flap or work surface can open down in a controlled way and stop where you need it. The lid support and down stay with soft open movement slows the lid as it opens, which helps reduce slamming forces on the hinges and cabinet. This light duty right handed version is built for applications where the weight and height of the lid fall within its torque rating, giving small to medium doors a predictable motion. The product holds the door in fully closed and open position, so the flap stays shut against the cabinet and then stays down at full travel during use. Left and right handed versions available let you plan hardware on either side of the cabinet interior, keeping layouts flexible across different runs.

Key Lid Support Details That Help Your Build

• Designed to be used for downward opening lids, this stay supports drop-front and similar doors so they move in a controlled arc instead of free-falling, which protects hinges and cabinet edges during regular use.
• The soft open movement slows the lid as it travels, so users feel a smooth, damped action that reduces impact on the case and hinge mounting points over repeated openings.
• Holds door in fully closed and open position, so the flap stays positively shut when stowed and remains at full open when in use, limiting unwanted movement as people work around the cabinet.
• Left and right handed versions available allow you to match the hardware to your cabinet layout, so you can place a single stay where structure or interior components allow the best mounting.
• Can be used with piano, concealed and drop hinges, so you can pair it with common hinge styles and keep the stay focused on motion control while the hinges handle alignment.
• Tested to work to 90,000 cycles, so the mechanism is verified for repeated openings and closings in typical cabinet duty where long-term function is important.

Installation Behavior And Torque Rating In Use

The note "Torque rating = lid height x lid weight x 1/2" gives a clear way to size this light duty lid support, because it ties the stay directly to both lid dimensions and mass. By calculating torque from lid height and lid weight, you can select projects where the HDS-10KR/WHT down stay will operate within its design range. The right handed configuration keeps the motion control on one side of the opening, which matters when you coordinate it with piano, concealed and drop hinges on the same door. The soft open movement then works within that torque window, so the downward opening lid slows consistently through its travel and comes to its fully open position without shock.

How This Sugatsune Lid Support Works In Cabinets

Where This Light Duty Lid Stay Is Applied

This lid support and down stay with soft open movement is designed to be used for downward opening lids, so it suits drop-front cabinet doors and similar fronts that hinge at the bottom. The HDS-10KR/WHT down stay is a light duty right handed version, which positions the motion control on the right side of the opening. Because it can be used with piano, concealed and drop hinges, it fits into a range of cabinet constructions where the hinge handles pivot and reveal while the stay manages the travel. The color: white helps the hardware blend into light interiors or painted casework, keeping the focus on the door face rather than the mechanism when the cabinet is open.

Why Its Soft Open And Holding Action Matter

The soft open movement is central to how this Sugatsune lid support behaves during daily use, because it slows the downward swing of the lid and reduces impact when the door reaches its open position. By holding the door in fully closed and open position, the stay keeps a flap tight against the cabinet when shut and steady at full travel when open, which reduces accidental movement as people load or access the cabinet. The torque rating = lid height x lid weight x 1/2 formula ties performance to the actual door geometry, so the light duty design is used where the calculated torque matches its range. Tested to work to 90,000 cycles, the mechanism is verified to repeat this soft open and holding behavior through long-term cabinet operation without changing the feel of the motion.

Common Questions About This Soft Down Stay

Selecting This Sugatsune Lid Support For Your Job

The Sugatsune America HDS-10KR/WHT soft down stay in white is designed to be used for downward opening lids, giving light duty doors a controlled, soft open movement. Its ability to hold the door in fully closed and open position supports stable cabinet use, while the torque rating = lid height x lid weight x 1/2 links the stay directly to your door size and weight. For projects needing a right handed, white lid support that works with piano, concealed and drop hinges, this lid support and down stay aligns functionally with those requirements.