PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Blum 71B9580 CLIP top BLUMOTION Overlay Thick-Door Hinge
The Blum 71B9580 is a specialist 95° concealed hinge for thick and profiled furniture doors in an overlay application. It allows a compatible door up to 32mm thick to close in front of the cabinet side, covering most of the carcase edge.
The hinge features a 35mm knock-in cup with integral fixing dowels, making it suitable for efficient production assembly using the correct boring and insertion equipment. Integrated BLUMOTION provides a smooth, controlled closing action without requiring a separate soft-close adapter.
This product is intended for timber, MDF, chipboard and compatible composite furniture doors. It is not a narrow aluminium-frame hinge.
Key features
- Genuine Blum part number 71B9580
- Designed for thick and profiled furniture doors
- Suitable for compatible doors up to 32mm thick
- Overlay door application
- 95° opening angle
- Integrated BLUMOTION soft close
- BLUMOTION can be switched off at the hinge
- Sprung and self-closing hinge action
- 35mm knock-in cup with integral fixing dowels
- Tool-free CLIP connection to the mounting plate
- Three-dimensional door adjustment
- Spiral depth-adjustment screw
- Nickel-plated finish
Technical specification
| Hart Wholesale stock code | HI71B9580 |
|---|---|
| Blum part number | 71B9580 |
| Product range | CLIP top BLUMOTION |
| Door application | Overlay |
| Recommended door type | Thick or profiled furniture door |
| Maximum door thickness | Up to 32mm, subject to planning and trial fitting |
| Opening angle | 95° |
| Closing action | Sprung and self-closing |
| Soft close | Integrated, switchable BLUMOTION |
| Cup diameter | 35mm |
| Cup fixing | Knock-in / press-in dowels |
| Boring pattern | Blum three-hole knock-in pattern with 45mm fixing centres |
| Door drilling distance | Approximately 3–7mm, selected according to the planning calculation |
| Cabinet connection | Tool-free CLIP mounting-plate connection |
| Side adjustment | Approximately ±2mm |
| Depth adjustment | Approximately +3/-2mm |
| Height adjustment | Approximately ±3mm, depending on mounting plate |
| Material | Steel |
| Finish | Nickel plated |
| Supplied | One hinge with integral knock-in dowels |
| Mounting plate | Not included; order separately |
Designed for thick and profiled overlay doors
Standard 110° cabinet hinges can cause clearance problems with unusually thick doors or fronts with substantial edge profiling. The 95° geometry of the 71B9580 provides additional planning options for these applications by limiting the opening arc and reducing the risk of the door edge contacting an adjacent front.
The maximum 32mm door thickness does not guarantee compatibility with every profile. Edge mouldings, projecting details, drilling distance and cabinet construction all affect the required clearance. Use the Blum planning table and complete a trial installation before drilling a production batch.
Knock-in cup fixing
The hinge cup has integral dowels that are pressed into a correctly prepared three-hole boring pattern. This produces a consistent production fixing without separate cup screws.
Knock-in does not mean the hinge should be struck with a hammer. Use suitable Blum insertion equipment or a correctly set boring and insertion machine to press the cup squarely into the door.
This fixing differs from INSERTA. An INSERTA hinge is locked into its prepared holes using a lever on the cup, whereas the 71B9580 relies on press-in dowels.
Integrated BLUMOTION soft close
BLUMOTION is integrated into the hinge and slows the door during the final stage of closing. This gives thicker furniture doors a quieter, more controlled closing action and reduces impact on the cabinet.
The damping function can be switched off at an individual hinge when required. Use matching CLIP top BLUMOTION hinges throughout each door. Blum advises that CLIP top BLUMOTION and non-BLUMOTION hinges should not be combined on the same door.
Mounting plate required
The hinge arm clips onto a compatible Blum mounting plate without tools. The mounting plate is not included and must be ordered separately from our Blum CLIP top mounting plates.
Related Blum hinges
- Blum 71B9750 inset thick-door BLUMOTION hinge
- Blum 71B9650 half-overlay thick-door BLUMOTION hinge
- Compatible Blum CLIP top mounting plates
- Browse all Blum CLIP top hinges
- Read our Blum hinge selection guide
Frequently asked questions
What type of door is the Blum 71B9580 designed for?
It is designed for thick and profiled furniture doors up to 32mm thick in an overlay application. Compatibility depends on the door profile, cup position and opening clearance.
Is this an aluminium-frame hinge?
No. The 71B9580 uses a conventional 35mm knock-in cup for timber, MDF, chipboard or suitable composite furniture doors. The aluminium-frame overlay equivalent is the Blum 71B950A.
What is the difference between knock-in and INSERTA?
Knock-in dowels are pressed into the door using insertion equipment. INSERTA uses a lever on the cup to lock the hinge into its prepared holes without tools or a press.
Is BLUMOTION included?
Yes. BLUMOTION soft close is integrated into the hinge and can be switched off at an individual hinge when required.
Is the mounting plate included?
No. A compatible Blum CLIP mounting plate must be ordered separately.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
- Application: Overlay
- Finish: Nickel Plated
- Colour: Nickel
- Material: Steel
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