{"product_id":"blum-71t3690-110-dual-half-overlay-inserta-hinge-nickel","title":"Blum 71T3690 CLIP Top 110° Dual Half-Overlay INSERTA Hinge – Nickel","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlum 71T3690 CLIP Top 110° Dual Half-Overlay INSERTA Hinge – Nickel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Blum 71T3690 is a sprung CLIP top concealed hinge for dual or half-overlay cabinet-door applications. Its cranked hinge arm allows two doors to be fitted to opposite sides of the same central cabinet partition, with each door covering only part of the shared panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis version combines a 110° opening angle with Blum’s INSERTA tool-free hinge-cup fixing. It is particularly useful for furniture production where accurately prepared doors need to be assembled quickly and consistently without conventional cup-fixing screws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hinge is sprung to provide a self-closing action. It does not contain integrated BLUMOTION soft close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Blum CLIP top concealed cabinet hinge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlum part number 71T3690\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual or half-overlay application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCranked hinge arm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e110° opening angle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprung self-closing action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eINSERTA tool-free hinge-cup fixing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e35mm steel hinge cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 8mm INSERTA fixing holes at 45mm centres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for cabinet doors up to 24mm thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTool-free CLIP connection to the mounting plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-dimensional door adjustment with a suitable mounting plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConvenient spiral screw depth adjustment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNickel-plated finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied as one hinge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting plate supplied separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCLIP top\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlum part number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e71T3690\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHart stock code\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHI71T3690\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGTIN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9002617778199\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDoor application\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDual\/half overlay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHinge arm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCranked\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpening angle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e110°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClosing action\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSprung\/self-closing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntegrated BLUMOTION\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHinge-cup fixing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eINSERTA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCup diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eINSERTA fixing holes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTwo 8mm holes at 45mm centres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDoor thickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 24mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCup drilling distance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–7mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSide adjustment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e±2mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDepth adjustment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+3mm\/−2mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight adjustment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThrough the selected mounting plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNickel plated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuantity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne hinge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMounting plate included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a dual or half-overlay hinge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dual hinge is used when two doors share the same central cabinet partition. One door is hinged from one side of the panel and the second door from the opposite side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cranked hinge arm positions each door so it partially covers the shared panel rather than creating the larger overlay associated with a straight-arm hinge. The final overlay depends on the cup drilling distance, mounting-plate height and hinge adjustment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a standard full-overlay door with INSERTA fixing, use the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blum-71t3590-110-overlay-inserta-hinge-nickel\"\u003eBlum 71T3590 overlay INSERTA hinge\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does INSERTA fixing work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eINSERTA is Blum’s tool-free system for securing the hinge cup to the cabinet door. The door must be prepared with a 35mm cup drilling and two 8mm fixing holes positioned at 45mm centres. The hinge is inserted into the prepared drilling and secured using its locking mechanism, without conventional cup-fixing screws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eINSERTA describes only the hinge-to-door connection. It does not refer to the cabinet-side mounting plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing between INSERTA and screw-on fixing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe correct fixing version should match the existing door drilling or the chosen production method. The 71T3690 uses INSERTA tool-free hinge-cup fixing, while the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blum-71t3650-110-dual-half-overlay-screw-on-hinge\"\u003e71T3650 uses a conventional screw-on hinge cup\u003c\/a\u003e. Both perform the same dual or half-overlay function but use different methods of securing the cup to the door. The 71T3690 requires the complete INSERTA drilling pattern and cannot be fitted into a single 35mm cup hole without the additional 8mm holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSprung without integrated soft close\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 71T3690 contains a closing spring that helps pull the door into its closed position. It is not a BLUMOTION hinge and should not be described as having switchable soft close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the equivalent dual INSERTA hinge with integrated soft closing, choose the Blum 71B3690 CLIP top BLUMOTION hinge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTool-free CLIP mounting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce fitted to the door, the hinge arm clips onto a compatible Blum mounting plate without tools. This allows the complete door to be removed and rehung without releasing the INSERTA cup from the door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree-dimensional adjustment enables the door position and gaps between adjoining doors to be aligned accurately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMounting plate required\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing supplies one hinge. A compatible Blum CLIP mounting plate is required and must be ordered separately. Confirm the required plate height and fixing method against the cabinet construction and desired door overlay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/blum-hinges-clip-top\"\u003eView the complete Blum CLIP top hinge collection\u003c\/a\u003e for alternative applications, fixing methods and closing mechanisms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the Blum 71T3690 have soft close?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. It is a sprung, self-closing hinge without integrated BLUMOTION. The soft-close INSERTA equivalent is part number 71B3690.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does INSERTA mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eINSERTA is Blum’s tool-free hinge-cup fixing. It secures the hinge to a correctly prepared cabinet door without conventional cup-fixing screws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes INSERTA refer to the mounting plate?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. INSERTA describes how the hinge cup attaches to the door. A separate Blum CLIP mounting plate is still required on the cabinet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this hinge for half-overlay doors?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The cranked arm is intended for dual or half-overlay applications where two doors share a central cabinet partition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the mounting plate included?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The product is supplied as one hinge only. A compatible Blum CLIP mounting plate must be purchased separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan the door be removed without tools?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The CLIP connection allows the hinge arm to be released from the cabinet-side mounting plate without removing the INSERTA cup from the door.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JULIUS BLUM UK LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62846516134237,"sku":"HI71T3690","price":2.27,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/4100\/7453\/files\/HI71T3690_9d2f8695-429d-4bec-b6ff-55abd381db5b.jpg?v=1784893445","url":"https:\/\/www.blum.org.uk\/products\/blum-71t3690-110-dual-half-overlay-inserta-hinge-nickel","provider":"Hart Wholesale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}