Soft-Close Hinge Specifications for Kitchen Cabinets

Confirm the cabinet and door data first

Record door thickness, material, height, width, weight and overlay type before selecting a hinge model.

For full overlay, half overlay and inset doors, include a cabinet section drawing so the mounting plate and drilling dimensions can be reviewed.

Define the closing and adjustment requirements

State whether the project requires integrated soft-close, clip-on mounting, 3D adjustment or a specific opening angle.

Kitchen programs with many repeated cabinets should keep one approved hinge and plate reference for each door type.

Specify accessories and packing

List screws, plates, cover caps, pair packing, inner labels and carton quantities. Distribution and project packing often need different labels.

Private-label packing should be confirmed with artwork files and a sample approval step.

RFQ file checklist

Upload cabinet drawings, door data, quantity by door type, target hinge reference, finish and packing requirement through the RFQ form.

Supplier evaluation

Compare quotations on specification, not unit price alone

Two cabinet-hardware quotations are only comparable when the product configuration is the same. Check dimensions, material, finish, mounting method, load or door data, closing function, accessories and packing quantity. A lower unit price may reflect a different model, missing accessories or lighter packing.

Ask the supplier to reference every quoted item to the drawing, BOM or target sample. Record open questions separately from confirmed specifications. This makes technical review faster and prevents an unconfirmed assumption from becoming part of the purchase order.

Order control

Use approved samples and stable item references

Before bulk production, confirm a sample or a documented reference for each important configuration. The approval record should include the item code, revision date, drawing, finish, accessory pack and packaging format. Photos are useful supporting evidence, but dimensions and functional requirements should remain the primary reference.

For repeat orders, keep the approved item code unchanged unless the specification changes. If a substitution is proposed, review it as a new configuration instead of assuming equivalence. Stable references improve receiving checks, reduce installation questions and help purchasing teams compare later quotations.

For a drawing-based quotation, send the available PDF, DWG, DXF, product photo, BOM and quantity through the CabFitCo RFQ form. Include the destination market and required delivery schedule so packing and consolidation can be reviewed with the product specification.