Dowel-Mount Concealed Hinge for Full Overlay Doors

The Grass Tiomos self-close hinge uses a dowel-mount cup that presses directly into pre-bored dowel holes, making it a natural fit for CNC-driven shops and production lines where speed and repeatability on full overlay doors matter.

Key Features

• Dowel-mount cup presses into pre-bored 8mm dowel holes in the door, eliminating cup screws at the door side.
• Self-close spring pulls the door shut over the last few degrees of travel.
• Full overlay straight arm positions the door to cover nearly the entire cabinet side, leaving a narrow reveal.
• 110 degree opening angle delivers standard everyday access to cabinet interiors.
• Three-way adjustment provides up to 3mm of movement in height, depth, and side to dial in an even reveal after hanging.
• Suits both frameless and face-frame cabinets so one SKU covers the two most common cabinet constructions.

Built for Production Boring Workflows

Dowel-mount hinges are the preferred choice when a CNC machine or point-to-point line pre-bores the door panels before hinges are assembled. The cup presses into the dowel holes without cup screws, which removes a step from the line and keeps installation consistent across a run. The 35mm cup seats in the bored door at a 12.6mm depth, and the straight arm connects to a Grass Tiomos base plate mounted to the cabinet side. The base plate is a separate purchase and must be a Grass Tiomos plate; plates from other brands will not connect to this hinge. Once clipped on, the arm snaps to the plate and offers three-way trim adjustment so doors line up at a clean reveal even as the cabinet settles.

Steel Construction in a Nickel Finish

The hinge is plated steel in a nickel finish. Its maximum door thickness of 24mm covers the full standard range for a concealed Euro hinge, with a little room beyond the typical 22mm upper end, useful when slightly thicker door stock comes through the shop. The self-close spring mechanism is straightforward and well-suited to the pace of production work: no damper to compress, no special technique, just a door that closes itself from a few degrees out.

Who Reaches for This Hinge

This hinge earns its place in cabinet shops running panel-processing equipment that pre-bores dowel patterns as part of the normal flow. It is also practical for contractors and builders working with pre-bored door stock who want a clean, screw-free cup installation. The combination of face-frame and frameless compatibility means it does not need to be swapped out when a project mixes cabinet constructions. For a job that calls for a cushioned, damped close rather than a spring pull, the integrated soft-close version of the Tiomos line is the parallel choice.

Common Questions

Consistent Results Across a Full Production Run

When the goal is fast, repeatable installation on pre-bored full overlay doors, this Tiomos dowel-mount hinge removes friction from the process and keeps the line moving.