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Hager 780-157 Full Surface Continuous Gear Hinge, Clear Aluminum finish, aluminum construction, cross-section view

Hager Roton 780-157 Full Surface Continuous Gear Hinge - Aluminum Construction

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Hager Roton 780-157 Full Surface Continuous Gear Hinge

The Hager Roton 780-157 is a full surface continuous geared hinge for commercial door applications where frame face dimension is limited. Extruded from aluminum 6063-T6, it features a 1/16" (1.5 mm) inset and is available in 79", 83", and 95" lengths. Fire rated up to 3-hour metal and 90-minute wood composite (with studs). Meets ANSI/BHMA A156.26 C.

Key Features

  • Aluminum 6063-T6 Construction: Extruded aluminum provides strength-to-weight performance and corrosion resistance for high-traffic commercial doors.
  • 1/16" Inset Design: 1/16" (1.5 mm) inset with 1/32" (1 mm) minimum recommended hinge-side clearance.
  • Fire Rating: Rated up to 3-hour metal and 90-minute wood composite applications with studs.
  • No Frame Reinforcement Required: Up to 200 lbs without frame reinforcement; 16-gauge channel recommended for heavier applications.
  • Fastener Options: Standard 1/4-20 x 1-1/4" Sexbolt fasteners or Dril-Kwik #12-24 x 11/16" Pan Head Screws; additional options available on request.
  • Electric Modification: RETW available.
  • Hospital Tip Option: Available on request.
  • Duty Rating: Standard duty for medium-frequency doors; heavy duty for high-frequency or heavy medium-frequency doors.
  • Lifetime Warranty: All Roton mechanical components carry a lifetime warranty. Electric portion carries a one-year warranty.

Technical Specifications

  • Material: Aluminum 6063-T6
  • Lengths: 79", 83", 95"
  • Inset: 1/16" (1.5 mm)
  • Hinge-Side Clearance: 1/32" (1 mm) minimum recommended
  • Fire Rating: Up to 3-hour metal; 90-minute wood composite (with studs)
  • Standard: ANSI/BHMA A156.26 C
  • Door Reinforcement: None required to 200 lbs; 16-gauge channel for heavier applications
  • Finishes: CLR (Clear Aluminum), DBA (Dark Bronze), BLK (Black)
  • Electric Modification: RETW available
  • Options: Hospital Tip
  • Application: Full surface; for use where frame face dimension is limited
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial

Common Applications

  • Commercial office buildings
  • Educational facilities
  • Healthcare institutions
  • Government and municipal buildings
  • Multi-family residential properties
  • Retail and industrial facilities

Hager's Roton continuous geared hinge distributes door weight along the full hinge length, reducing lateral wear in high-traffic applications. EPD available: Roton Continuous Hinges Environmental Product Declaration.

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Continuous Geared Hinges
Warranty:
All Roton products have a lifetime. When ordering electric Roton, the electric portion of the hinge has a one Year.
Product Group:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Product Subgroup:
Continuous Hinges
Product Type:
Full Mortise Hinges
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Model:
780-157
Product Category:
Door Hinges and Pivots
Product Substrate:
Aluminum
Department:
Door Hardware

Hager 780-157-83-CLR – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What length Hager Roton 780-157 continuous hinge do I need for a 7 foot or 8 foot commercial door?
The Roton 780-157 is made in three lengths: 79, 83 and 95 inches. A continuous geared hinge runs nearly the full height of the leaf, so match it to the door: 79 inch for a 6'8" (80 inch) door, 83 inch for a 7'0" (84 inch) door, and 95 inch for an 8'0" (96 inch) door. All three lengths are built in all three finishes, so a Dark Bronze 95 inch or a Black 79 inch is an orderable combination.
2) Is the Hager Roton 780-157 continuous geared hinge rated for fire doors?
Fire rated up to 3 hours on metal doors and up to 90 minutes on wood composite doors when used with studs. The 780-157 also meets ANSI/BHMA A156.26 C. That covers most stair, corridor and cross-corridor openings in a commercial building with one hinge part number, which is what makes it worth standardizing on across a facility that mixes hollow metal and wood composite leaves.
3) My frame has very little face dimension. Will a full surface continuous hinge like the 780-157 work where a mortise hinge will not?
That is exactly the application it is built for. Full surface means both leaves of the hinge screw to the face of the door and the face of the frame, so neither the door edge nor the frame rabbet has to be prepped or mortised. The 780-157 is specified for surface applications where frame face dimension is limited, which is where a mortised continuous hinge runs out of room. The trade off is that the hinge is visible on the face of the opening rather than tucked into the edge.
4) How much hinge side gap does the Hager Roton 780-157 need between the door and the frame?
The 780-157 is a 1/16 inch (1.5 mm) inset hinge and wants a minimum 1/32 inch (1 mm) clearance on the hinge side. If your existing opening is hung tight with no measurable hinge side gap, the door will need to be shimmed or the opening adjusted before this one will swing clean. Check that gap on the existing opening before you order, because it is not something you can correct after the hinge is on the door.
5) Can I run wire through a Roton 780-157 continuous hinge for an electric strike, electrified lock or exit device?
Yes. The 780-157 can be ordered with the RETW electric through wire modification, so power crosses from frame to door inside the hinge with no exposed loop. This has to be specified on the order, since it is a factory modification and not a field add. If the job is staying on conventional butt hinges instead, the ACSI 5BB1 is a 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 five knuckle ball bearing full mortise hinge with concealed electric through wire, 4 wire at 28 gauge.
6) Should I use a continuous geared hinge or three butt hinges on a high traffic commercial door?
A geared continuous hinge like the Roton 780-157 carries the leaf along its entire height instead of at three points, which is why it holds up on doors that get slammed all day, entrances, stairwells and school corridors. Butt hinges concentrate the load at the knuckles and are where sag and screw pull out start. If the opening is moderate traffic and you would rather stay with butts, heavy weight options include the McKinney TCA3386 square corner 5 knuckle full mortise hinge at 4-1/2 by 4-1/2 and the BEST CB223 stainless steel concealed bearing heavy weight hinge for beveled edge doors.
7) What conventional butt hinge can I use instead of a Hager Roton 780-157 on a standard weight commercial door?
The McKinney TCA2314 and TCA2317 are square corner 5 knuckle full mortise hinges in 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch, both rated standard duty, and they cover a standard weight commercial opening that does not need a continuous hinge. The difference is how the door carries: the Hager Roton 780-157 is a full surface continuous geared hinge in 79, 83, and 95 inch lengths that fastens to the face of the door and frame and distributes weight along the full height, so no mortise pockets are cut. The McKinney hinges mortise into the door edge and frame rabbet at discrete leaf locations and carry the door at those points. If the door and frame are already mortised for 4-1/2 inch leaves, the McKinney is the drop-in geometry; if the frame face dimension is limited and you want surface mounting, the Roton is the one that fits that condition.
8) For a heavy door on a high traffic opening, what are the alternatives to a Hager Roton 780-157?
Within butt hinges, the McKinney TCA3386 is a square corner 5 knuckle full mortise hinge in 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch heavy weight, rated heavy duty; the Dormakaba CB199 is a full mortise concealed bearing heavy weight hinge, also heavy duty; and the BEST CB223 is a stainless steel concealed bearing heavy weight pivot reinforced hinge for beveled edge doors, likewise heavy duty. Those concentrate the load at three or more mortised points, which is why heavy weight leaves and pivot reinforcement exist. The Hager Roton 780-157 handles the same condition differently: it runs the full door height and spreads the load along the entire hinge, needs no door reinforcement to 200 pounds with a 16 gauge channel recommended above that, and comes in a standard duty for medium frequency doors and a heavy duty for high frequency doors or heavy medium frequency doors.
9) I need more clear opening width at the door. Does a Hager Roton 780-157 do that, or do I need a different hinge?
The Hager Roton 780-157 does not change clear opening width. It is a full surface continuous geared hinge with a 1/16 inch inset design and a 1/32 inch minimum recommended hinge side clearance, so the door still swings against the frame rabbet the same way. When the requirement is to move the door leaf out of the opening for wheelchair or gurney clearance, the hinge that does that job is the BEST CB248, a steel full mortise concealed bearing swing clear hinge for square edge doors in the Swing Clear Hinges series, rated medium duty. Specify the CB248 where the clear width is being driven by an accessibility dimension, and the Roton where the concern is continuous support, limited frame face, and fire rated assemblies up to 3 hour metal and 90 minute wood composite with studs.
10) What fasteners does the Hager Roton 780-157 mount with, and can I use screws instead of sex bolts?
Standard fastening is 1/4-20 x 1-1/4 inch Sexbolt, fastener plus post, which pulls through the door and clamps from both sides. The screw alternative is Dril-Kwik #12-24 x 11/16 inch pan head, which is the self-drilling option when you are going into hollow metal and cannot get to the back side of the leaf. Other fastener options are available on request. Which one you want is an ordering decision, so call it out on the order rather than assuming.
11) My existing doors have satin chrome hinges. What matches that instead of a Hager Roton 780-157?
The Hager Roton 780-157 comes in clear aluminum, dark bronze, and black, which are the aluminum architectural finishes. For a satin chrome match on the same opening or on adjacent doors in the same corridor, the Don-Jo BB84545 is a full mortise ball bearing hinge 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch in brass with a satin chrome finish, standard duty, and the Don-Jo BB74540 is a full mortise ball bearing hinge 4-1/2 inch by 4 inch in satin chrome, also standard duty. Confirm the leaf size against the existing mortise before ordering, since 4-1/2 by 4-1/2 and 4-1/2 by 4 are not interchangeable in an already cut pocket.
12) The opening is a wash down area with corrosion exposure. Is aluminum right, or should I look at a stainless hinge instead of the Hager Roton 780-157?
The Hager Roton 780-157 is built from aluminum 6063-T6, which is inherently corrosion resistant and carries no plated finish to break down, offered in clear aluminum, dark bronze, and black. If the specification calls for stainless instead, two butt hinges cover it: the Don-Jo BB94545, a full mortise ball bearing hinge 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch in stainless steel with square corners and standard duty rating, and the BEST CB223, a stainless steel concealed bearing heavy weight pivot reinforced hinge for beveled edge doors rated heavy duty. Decide by door edge and prep as much as by material: the CB223 is specified for beveled edge doors, the BB94545 for a square corner mortise, and the Roton for surface mounting over the full door height.
13) Our maintenance crew pulls doors off to move equipment. Does that argue against a Hager Roton 780-157?
It is worth checking before you order. The Hager Roton 780-157 is a continuous geared hinge fastened along the full 79, 83, or 95 inch length with 1/4-20 by 1-1/4 inch Sexbolt fasteners or Dril-Kwik #12-24 by 11/16 inch pan head screws, so taking the door down means backing out that full run of fasteners. If dropping the door quickly is a routine part of the work, the BEST 1900R is a steel full mortise concealed bearing standard weight hinge with a removable pin, rated medium duty in the Architectural Hinges series, and the door comes off by pulling three pins. The Stanley Security CB1960R is the same idea in a full mortise concealed bearing standard weight hinge, also medium duty in the Architectural Hinges series.
14) Does the door edge profile matter when choosing between a Hager Roton 780-157 and a butt hinge?
It matters for the butt hinges and not for the continuous hinge. Butt hinges are specified to the edge profile: the BEST FBB212 is a steel ball bearing heavy weight pivot reinforced hinge for square edge doors, the BEST CB248 is a swing clear hinge for square edge doors, and the BEST CB223 is a stainless steel concealed bearing heavy weight pivot reinforced hinge for beveled edge doors. Order the wrong one and the door binds or the leaf does not sit flush in the mortise. The Hager Roton 780-157 is a full surface hinge that mounts to the face of the door and frame with a 1/16 inch inset and a 1/32 inch minimum recommended hinge side clearance, so the decision there is frame face dimension and clearance rather than edge bevel.
15) What separates the Hager Roton 780-157 from the standard weight full mortise hinges in the same category?
Three things identify it. First, format: model 780-157 is a full surface continuous geared hinge sold by door height in 79, 83, and 95 inch lengths, where the McKinney TCA2314 and the Don-Jo BB74545 are full mortise hinges sold by leaf size at 4-1/2 inch by 4-1/2 inch. Second, material: aluminum 6063-T6, against the steel of the BEST 1900R and the stainless of the Don-Jo BB94545. Third, compliance and prep: the 780-157 meets ANSI/BHMA A156.26 C, is fire rated up to 3 hour metal and 90 minute wood composite with studs, and needs no door reinforcement to 200 pounds. When you are quoting, the 780-157 is ordered as a length plus a finish in clear aluminum, dark bronze, or black, not as a pair count per door.
16) Is the aluminum Roton 780-157 hinge suitable for an exterior entrance door?
The 780-157 is built from 6063-T6 aluminum, called out for its strength to weight ratio and corrosion resistance in commercial service, and it is a commercial rather than residential product. Aluminum does not rust the way a plated steel butt hinge does once the finish is scratched, which matters on an entrance that sees weather and de-icing salt. Dark bronze and black are the usual picks on an exterior storefront or entrance frame; clear aluminum matches mill finish aluminum framing.
17) Can I get a hospital tip on the Roton 780-157 for a healthcare corridor door?
Hospital tip is an available option on the 780-157. It is worth specifying in patient care areas, behavioral health and anywhere gurneys, IV poles and carts pass through, since it removes the ledge at the end of the hinge that can catch a sleeve or a line. Ask for it at the time of order.
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