Lightweight and long-lasting, Reell friction hinges are popular among many of the world’s most prestigious automotive manufacturers for use in headrests. Our friction hinges allow headrests to have a premium-feel experience, made of plain zinc with molded nylon construction to improve the performance and economy of automotive seating.
Reell headrest friction hinges are durable and built to last up to 10,000-20,000 cycles, depending on which insert is used. Using Reell's patented ReellTorq® technology, ensuring smooth, long-life position control without adjustment, our headrest friction hinges offer the perfect solution in comfort and performance.
HOW TO GET HEADREST HINGES FROM REELL
Choose from two ways to start a hinge project:
- Pick the TI-200 Series hinge you want. TI-200 Series torque inserts provide 100% of the specified torque in one direction and 60% of the specified torque in the opposite.
- Thinking custom is your best bet? If you aren’t certain a TI-200 Series friction hinge matches your needs, let us know. Provide us the geometry for your headrest design, and we’ll work up a solution that meets your requirements.
If you aren’t sure what your automobile interior requires or want help deciding which friction hinge for headrests suits your needs, submit an Engineering Application Review to share facts about your application’s desired performance, fit and function. A Reell engineer will review your information to provide you with a recommendation of how we can help. Contact our team to discuss our capabilities.
Preferred by Automotive Manufacturers Worldwide
Reell is the designer and manufacturer of choice for a variety of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and aftermarket companies in need of hinges. The friction hinges we manufacture for automotive headrests are designed by industry experts at our cutting-edge St. Paul, Minnesota plant, where we produce millions of hinges annually.
Since 1970, when our company was founded, Reell strives to stay ahead of the competition by providing innovative products and services that always meet or exceed customer expectations. With the industry’s most experienced engineering team and the world’s most precisely controlled torque technology, we can always offer an ideal solution across industries for a wide range of applications.