Euro/cup cabinet door hinge boring patterns

One thing most concealed euro/cup hinges have in common is that they require a large cup hole and two smaller holes for either screws or some sort of insert. It is possible to drill the large hole on a standard drill press, and then use a drill guide like a VIX-bit. The hinge itself can be used as a template for drilling the screw holes. These hinges require that all three holes be precisely drilled, so a dedicated drill press which is designed for drilling these three holes simultaneously is ideal.

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Here is an overview of some cup hinge boring hole patterns in the USA. Note: Hinge boring diagrams are not to scale. 

52mm-5.5mm CTC (center to center)

the “Hettich” and “Würth” pattern

48mm-6.5mm CTC (center to center)

48mm-9mm CTC (center to center)

42mm-11mm CTC (center to center)

the "Grass" pattern

48mm-6mm CTC (center to center)

the “Hetal” and “Indaux” pattern

52mm-7.5mm CTC (center to center)

used by Salice for their “Thick Door” hinge

45mm-9.5mm CTC (center to center)

Known in the US as the “Blum pattern”, this boring pattern is used by Salice, Aximat, and A-Series hinges.

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