Custom Hinge Needed

**ruatea** · 09-09-2014, 10:22 AM

I am looking to develop a custom internal flex hinge. I have been working with Reply Srl in Italy but they are not communicating efficiently. Does anyone have any leads for a high-end hardware manufacturer that specializes in eyewear? Italy, Japan, China?? I wish I could go to Silmo and figure this out but its not an option this year. Thanks for any advice! Chloe

**idispense** · 09-09-2014, 11:44 AM

have you tried : http://www.asianmachinery.com/produc...f_glasses.html

**Ash** · 09-09-2014, 04:29 PM

Are you developing an internal flex mechanism or the entirehinge? Hinge Case and Mechanism? Developing a new custom flex hinge can be veryexpensive. Unless you are buying a few thousand pairs it’s not worth it. Haveyou try sourcing the flex mechanism that you need? Anyhow, my first choicewould be OBE in Germany.

**idispense** · 09-09-2014, 05:38 PM

OBE link

http://www.obe.de/index.php/en/economy-spring-hinges

**harry a saake** · 09-09-2014, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by idispense

OBE link

http://www.obe.de/index.php/en/economy-spring-hinges

contact JERRY HUANG our resident expert on frames and such, not only will he know how to make it, he will also supply you with mfrs that can make it, or email him at

eyetailorjerry@yahoo.com

**ruatea** · 09-11-2014, 08:21 AM

Thank you! Im actually looking to develop the entire hinge. I know the min are high and its expensive,but developing anything in eyewear seems that way...
Jerry Huang has been a great resource. I will contact him again.
Thanks again!

**ruatea** · 09-11-2014, 08:30 AM

Thank you! Im actually looking to develop the entire hinge. I know the min are high and its expensive,but developing anything in eyewear seems that way...
Jerry Huang has been a great resource. I will contact him again.
Thanks again!