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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.
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.
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.
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.
This lid support is designed to be used for downward opening lids, so it suits drop-front or similar doors that hinge at the bottom and open down.
The soft open movement slows the lid as it opens, reducing slamming forces and helping protect hinges and cabinet edges during frequent operation.
The light duty description means the stay is suited to lids where the torque rating, calculated from lid height and lid weight, stays within this model's working range.
For this lid support, the torque rating = lid height x lid weight x 1/2, so both the size and weight of the lid affect the applied load on the stay.
This Sugatsune lid support can be used with piano, concealed and drop hinges, so it fits into various cabinet hinge layouts while managing the lid motion.
This soft down stay is tested to work to 90,000 cycles, which supports long-term opening and closing in regular cabinet service.
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.
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Sold in: 1 Each | SLHDS10HL Mfr# HDS-10HL/WHT | HDS-10 left-hand soft-down stay, white, Sugatsune | ||||
Sold in: 1 Each | SLHDS10HR Mfr# HDS-10HR/WHT | HDS-10 Right-Hand Heavy Duty Soft-Down Stay | ||||
Sold in: 1 Each | SLHDS10KL Mfr# HDS-10KL/WHT | Soft down stay white for downward opening lids | ||||
Sold in: 1 Each | SLHDS10ML Mfr# HDS-10ML/WHT | HDS-10 Left-Hand Soft-Down Stay, White | ||||
Sold in: 1 Each | SLHDS10MR Mfr# HDS-10MR/WHT | HDS-10 soft-down stay right-hand white |