Frameless Hardware Company (FHC) launched its Hydraulic Series Shower Hinge—a shower hinge that brings hydraulic closing performance into a standard hinge footprint. The Hydraulic Series delivers door control, clean aesthetics and installer-friendly simplicity in one unified system.
“At some point, you stop tweaking—and you rethink the entire category,” says Chris Hanstad, president & CEO of FHC. “That’s what this product represents. It’s a fundamental shift in how shower doors should perform.”
Product details
Designed for both commercial and residential applications, the Hydraulic Series delivers a two-stage closing sequence: the door holds open from 70° to 90°, then transitions into a spring-assisted return from approximately 70° to 30°, followed by a smooth, controlled hydraulic soft-close from 30° to fully closed. The result is quiet, safe, and consistent operation.
By engineering true hydraulic functionality into a traditional hinge format—with standard sizes, glass cutouts, and installation methods, there is no learning curve for installers. The Hydraulic Series opens the door for retrofit and upgrade opportunities, allowing glaziers to enhance existing shower enclosures without replacing the glass.
Additional features include:
- Fully adjustable closing position for precise final alignment and fewer callbacks
- Patented FHC NEXT-GEN Factory-bonded integrated gaskets that eliminate misalignment, increase holding power, and prevent slippage
- Compatibility with 3/8-inch and 1/2-inch glass
- Commercial-grade durability, tested to over 100,000 cycles
- 15-year warranty
The Hydraulic Series was developed under the leadership of FHC Shower Hardware Brand Manager Danny Donahue, Chair of the Frameless Shower Installation Committee for the National Glass Association (NGA). Utilizing FHC’s in-house testing lab, the team designed, tested and refined the product to meet real-world demands in both performance and installation.
“The goal was simple: deliver hydraulic performance without changing how glaziers work,” says Donahue. “Same cutouts. Same process. Completely different result.”
