{"product_id":"blum-75t168e-107-half-overlay-expando-hinge","title":"Blum 75T168E CLIP Top 107° Half-Overlay EXPANDO Hinge – Nickel","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlum 75T168E CLIP Top 107° Half-Overlay EXPANDO Hinge\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBlum 75T168E\u003c\/strong\u003e is a sprung CLIP top concealed hinge for \u003cstrong\u003edual or half-overlay cabinet doors\u003c\/strong\u003e. This application is used where two doors are fitted on opposite sides of the same central cabinet partition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hinge combines a 107° opening angle with Blum’s standard EXPANDO split-dowel cup fixing. Its shallow \u003cstrong\u003e11.5mm minimum cup drilling depth\u003c\/strong\u003e makes it suitable for cabinet fronts approximately \u003cstrong\u003e15–24mm thick\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e the 75T168E is sprung and self-closing, but it does \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e contain integrated BLUMOTION soft-close.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDual and half-overlay application\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 9.5mm cranked hinge arm positions each cabinet door so that it covers approximately half of the shared centre panel. This allows two doors to operate from one cabinet partition while maintaining the necessary gap between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe final overlay and door gap depend on the selected mounting-plate height, cup-drilling distance and cabinet construction. A trial installation is recommended before drilling multiple doors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow the EXPANDO fixing works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hinge is supplied with pre-mounted EXPANDO split dowels and fixing screws. Installation requires a 35mm cup bore together with two accurately positioned 8mm fixing holes on 45mm centres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the hinge is inserted into the prepared drilling pattern, the two pre-mounted screws are tightened. This expands the split dowels inside the 8mm holes and securely fastens the hinge cup to the door.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStandard EXPANDO should not be described as tool-free. A suitable screwdriver or powered driver is required to tighten the fixing screws.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStandard EXPANDO is not EXPANDO T\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 75T168E uses Blum’s standard EXPANDO split-dowel fixing and requires a conventional 35mm hinge-cup bore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt should not be confused with Blum EXPANDO T, which is a different fixing system designed for suitable thin-front materials and does not use a conventional 35mm hinge cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCLIP top fitting and adjustment\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce the cup is secured, the hinge arm clips onto a compatible Blum mounting plate without tools. This allows the cabinet door to be installed or removed without disturbing the mounting-plate screws or adjustment settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSide, depth and height adjustment allow adjoining doors to be aligned accurately across the shared cabinet partition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine Blum CLIP top concealed cabinet hinge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlum part number 75T168E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for dual or half-overlay cabinet doors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9.5mm cranked hinge arm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e107° opening angle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprung and self-closing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo integrated BLUMOTION soft-close\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStandard EXPANDO split-dowel cup fixing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-mounted expanding dowels and fixing screws\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e35mm hinge cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum cup drilling depth of 11.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for cabinet fronts approximately 15–24mm thick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTool-free CLIP connection to the mounting plate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree-dimensional door adjustment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNickel-plated steel construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupplied individually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting plate sold separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlum part number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75T168E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHart stock code\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHI75T168E\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBlum identification code\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e03564853\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGTIN \/ EAN\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9002617437003\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHinge system\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCLIP top\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eApplication\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDual or half overlay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHinge-arm cranking\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.5mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOpening angle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e107°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eClosing action\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSprung and self-closing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eIntegrated soft-close\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCup fixing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard EXPANDO split dowels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCup drilling diameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMinimum cup drilling depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.5mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDowel-hole diameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFixing-hole centres\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFixing-hole offset\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.5mm from the cup centreline\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCup drilling distance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–6mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRecommended front thickness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15–24mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSide adjustment\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e±2mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDepth adjustment\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e+3mm \/ −2mm using spiral screw\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight adjustment\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThrough the selected mounting plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFinish\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNickel plated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity supplied\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne hinge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEXPANDO fixings included\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes – pre-mounted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMounting plate included\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo – sold separately\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAlternative fixing methods\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor tool-free cup installation in the same application, choose the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/clip-hinge-107deg-dual-spr-inserta\"\u003eBlum 75T1690B half-overlay INSERTA hinge\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a conventional screw-fixed cup, choose the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blum-c-top-olay-hinge-107deg-screw\"\u003eBlum 75T1650 half-overlay screw-on hinge\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor production installation using mechanically pressed dowels, choose the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blum-75t1680-107-half-overlay-knock-in-hinge\"\u003eBlum 75T1680 half-overlay knock-in hinge\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor repeatable cup and fixing-hole positions, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blum-expando-inserta-hinge-drilling-temlate-65-059a\"\u003eBlum 65.059A EXPANDO and INSERTA drilling template\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA compatible \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/blum-hinges-clip-top-mounting-plates\"\u003eBlum CLIP top mounting plate\u003c\/a\u003e must be ordered separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the Blum 75T168E have soft-close?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The hinge contains a closing spring but does not have an integrated BLUMOTION soft-close damper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat does EXPANDO fixing mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEXPANDO uses pre-mounted split dowels and screws. Tightening the screws expands the dowels inside two accurately drilled 8mm holes and secures the hinge cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the EXPANDO fixing tool-free?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. A screwdriver or suitable powered driver is required to tighten the two pre-mounted EXPANDO screws.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat drilling is required?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hinge requires a 35mm cup bore with a minimum depth of 11.5mm, together with two 8mm fixing holes positioned on 45mm centres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs this an EXPANDO T hinge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The 75T168E uses standard EXPANDO fixing and requires a conventional 35mm cup bore. EXPANDO T is a different thin-front fixing system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat does half overlay mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt means that two cabinet doors share the same central partition. The hinge arm positions each door so that it covers approximately half of the shared panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat door thickness is suitable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe hinge is suitable for cabinet fronts approximately 15–24mm thick. A trial fitting is recommended when using unusual door materials or edge profiles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the mounting plate included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. A compatible Blum CLIP top mounting plate must be ordered separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the hinge sold individually?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. 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