Nickel Thick Door Hinge for Full Overlay Face-Frame and Frameless Cabinets

The Hettich Sensys thick door hinge brings Silent System soft-close to doors that exceed the standard thickness range, with a full overlay geometry and a 95 degree opening angle suited to the demands of heavy, thick cabinet fronts on both face-frame and frameless boxes.

Key Features

• Silent System soft-close damps the door over the final closing arc so it settles quietly without impact.
• Thick door range of 15 to 32mm handles solid wood slab doors and other oversized fronts that standard hinges cannot seat correctly.
• 95 degree opening angle is the correct swing geometry for thick doors that need clearance from the cabinet front.
• Full overlay straight arm positions the door to cover nearly the entire cabinet side, leaving a narrow reveal.
• Screw-on mounting fastens directly to the cabinet with wood screws, no separate tool-free plate hardware required.
• Works on face-frame and frameless cabinets for broad application across traditional and modern casework.

The Right Hinge When the Door Is Thick

A standard concealed hinge is designed for doors in the 16 to 22mm range. Push beyond that and the cup geometry stops working: the arm cannot clear the cabinet front and the door binds or refuses to seat. This Sensys thick door hinge is engineered specifically for the 15 to 32mm window, so solid wood raised-panel doors, thick MDF slab fronts, and other heavy cabinet faces get a hinge that is actually sized for them.

The 95 degree opening is intentional here, not a shortcoming. A thick door sweeping through a wider arc would collide with the cabinet box as it opens. The 95 degree limit gives the door the clearance it needs without contact. A separate base plate mounts to the cabinet, and the hinge arm screws to it. That plate is sold separately, matched to your cabinet construction and overlay requirement.

Sensys Quality in a Nickel Finish

The hinge body is steel finished in nickel, consistent with the Sensys line's build standard. Silent System soft-close is integrated directly into the hinge, so no add-on damper is needed and the mechanism is part of the hinge structure rather than a clip-on afterthought. Depth adjustment of plus 3mm and minus 2mm, combined with plus-or-minus 2mm of side adjustment, lets the installer dial in door position after the cabinet is set and keep the reveal even as the job settles over time.

Where This Hinge Belongs

Specify this hinge on projects where door thickness runs above what standard hinges handle. Custom cabinet shops building thick solid-wood door profiles, millwork contractors fitting heavy furniture-style fronts, and designers specifying a substantial slab door on a frameless or face-frame box will all find this the correct selection. It suits both cabinet types, so it carries across a mixed job without switching hinge families. For doors within the standard 16 to 22mm range, a standard Sensys hinge is the appropriate choice and will give a wider opening angle.

Common Questions

Thick Doors, Quiet Close, Reliable Fit

When the door spec calls for thickness beyond what a standard hinge handles, this Sensys thick door hinge delivers the correct geometry, Silent System soft-close, and the adjustment range to finish the install square.