Blum Compact 30C Soft-Close BLUMOTION 3/4" Overlay Face-Frame Hinges Nickel, 105° Screw-On - 30C255B12
Description
Blum Compact 30C Soft-Close Hinge For 3/4 Overlay
Blum Compact 30C Soft-Close hinge is a concealed face frame hinge designed for 3/4 inch overlay cabinet doors, so it keeps hardware out of sight while setting a consistent reveal line on face frame cabinets. This hinge belongs to the concealed cabinet hinge class, giving a clean exterior while handling the functional load of everyday door use. A 105 degree opening angle allows doors to swing open to a practical working position without overextending, which helps with access while keeping doors controlled around adjacent cabinets. The hinge mounts with a screw-on method, so it fastens directly to the cabinet and door using screws for a solid mechanical connection. A 7/16 inch cup depth is built into the design, which sets how deep the cup bores into the door and helps determine if the door thickness and construction line up with this hinge style.
Face Frame Hinge Details That Support Daily Use
- BLUMOTION is integrated into the hinge cup, so the soft-close function is built directly into the hinge body and helps doors close more gently when used within its design range.
- The hinge utilizes Blum CLIP technology, which allows the hinge arm to connect to and disconnect from its mounting point using the CLIP mechanism, helping speed up door removal and reinstallation during shop work or site service.
- A deactivation switch for small or light doors is built into the hinge, giving the installer a way to reduce the soft-close effect when door size or weight does not need full BLUMOTION action.
- An overload safety feature is part of the hinge design, which helps the hinge tolerate typical door operation by protecting the soft-close mechanism when it is pushed beyond its normal closing load.
- Three dimensional cam adjustment on the hinge provides adjustment in height, side-to-side, and depth through cams, which simplifies fine-tuning door alignment after installation.
Screw-On Mounting And Cup Depth For Fit
The screw-on mounting style of this Blum, Inc. hinge means the installer uses screws through the hinge plates, providing a familiar fastening method when working on face frame cabinets. Because the cup depth is specified at 7/16 inch, boring depth in the door is clearly defined, which helps the installer set up drilling equipment or jigs to repeat the same depth across multiple doors. The 3/4 inch overlay configuration is built into the hinge geometry, so the hinge is set up to position the door edge over the face frame by that amount when properly mounted. With the opening angle listed at 105 degrees, layout on adjacent doors and walls can be planned around that swing range.
Using This Concealed Hinge On Face Frame Jobs
Where This Compact 3/4 Overlay Hinge Is Applied
This hinge is categorized by Wurth Baer Supply under concealed face frame hinges, indicating its role on face frame style cabinet runs where a hidden hinge is desired. The 3/4 inch overlay configuration makes it suited to cabinets where the door is designed to overlap the face frame stile by three quarters of an inch, maintaining a consistent visual margin in that layout. Because the hinge is concealed, it supports applications where the cabinet exterior is meant to show only the door and frame, with hardware kept behind the scenes. BLUMOTION integrated into the hinge cup brings soft-close behavior directly into the hinge, so kitchen, bath, or shop cabinets using this hinge can gain a controlled close that helps moderate door movement. The 105 degree opening gives enough swing for typical access to cabinet interiors while maintaining a predictable arc that can be considered in cabinet spacing and corner layouts.
How Adjustment And Safety Support Repeatable Results
The three dimensional cam adjustment is significant for both shop production and on-site trim-out, because the cams allow height, side, and depth adjustments using the hinge itself rather than altering the cabinet or door. That adjustment capability helps align reveals, correct minor drilling variance, and dial in gaps across a full bank of doors. The overload safety feature built into the hinge protects the BLUMOTION mechanism when doors are pushed or closed with extra force, which helps maintain the soft-close function over ongoing use. When working with small or light doors, the deactivation switch for BLUMOTION lets the installer adapt the hinge behavior so that lighter doors do not need to be driven as firmly by the soft-close action. The screw-on format ties all of this to a standard fastening workflow, which is familiar in both retrofits and new builds using concealed cabinet hinges. Together, these details support predictable alignment, consistent motion, and efficient adjustment across a project.
Common Questions About Blum Compact 30C Face Frame Use
What type of cabinet does this Blum hinge serve?
The Blum Compact 30C Soft-Close hinge is a concealed face frame hinge, so it serves face frame cabinets where hardware needs to be hidden behind the door.
How much does this hinge overlay the face frame?
This hinge is specified as a 3/4 inch overlay hinge, so it positions the cabinet door to overlap the face frame by three quarters of an inch when mounted to spec.
What opening angle does the Blum 30C255B12 hinge provide?
The hinge provides a 105 degree opening angle, giving doors a wide swing for access while keeping the movement within a controlled, predictable range.
How does the BLUMOTION feature affect door closing?
BLUMOTION integrated into the hinge cup slows the final part of the door closing motion, which supports a softer, more controlled close during everyday cabinet use.
What is the purpose of the three dimensional cam adjustment?
Three dimensional cam adjustment lets the installer fine-tune door position in height, side, and depth directly at the hinge, helping align reveals across multiple doors.
Why does this hinge have an overload safety feature?
The overload safety feature is designed to protect the BLUMOTION soft-close mechanism when the door experiences higher-than-normal closing forces during regular use.
Selecting This Hinge For Face Frame Projects
The Blum, Inc. Compact 30C Soft-Close BLUMOTION 3/4 inch overlay face frame hinge ties concealed mounting, BLUMOTION soft-close, and three dimensional cam adjustment into one screw-on hinge. For projects using face frame cabinets where a 3/4 inch overlay and 105 degree opening are part of the layout, this hinge offers a concealed cabinet hinge solution that coordinates overlay, motion control, and post-install adjustment in a single part number 02128027 / 30C255B12. Wurth Baer Supply lists this hinge under concealed face frame hinges, aligning it with professional cabinet and woodworking applications.