What are the classifications and functions of hardware accessories for panel furniture? Quality control and inspection
Hardware accessories have always been the soul of panel furniture, and the lifespan of panel furniture depends on the hardware accessories used. However, this point is often overlooked by consumers. A set of high-quality hardware can not only upgrade the practicality of furniture, but also extend its lifespan. So the hardware accessories of panel furniture are very important. Below, we will introduce the lock chain, connectors, hinges, sliding rails, support components, etc. of hardware components in panel furniture.
What are the classifications and functions of hardware accessories for panel furniture? Here are 9 categories of panel furniture hardware!
Types and functions of hardware accessories for panel furniture
- Structural hardware accessories: sofa legs, metal legs, bed legs, cabinet legs, chassis, foot pads, etc.
- Functional hardware accessories: screws, nuts, plate holders, three-in-one connectors, slide rails, drawer tracks, pull rods, shoe racks, eccentric wheels, hinges, horse riding drawers, partition accessories, etc.
- Decorative hardware accessories: pendants, handles, aluminum edge seals, etc.
The commonly used hardware components in panel furniture mainly include the following 9 categories:
Steel ball slides, furniture hinges, wheels, three in one connectors, layer brackets, handles, chair legs, and other seemingly unfamiliar terms are actually referred to as hardware accessories and are indispensable and important members in the furniture assembly process.
There are a wide variety of hardware components for panel furniture, which require a solid and reliable structure that can be disassembled multiple times, mainly meeting functional requirements. With the formation of the modern furniture hardware industry system, the International Organization for Standardization issued ISO8554 and ISO8555 furniture hardware classification standards in 1987, dividing furniture hardware into nine categories:
- Lock
In multi drawer cabinets, a interlocking system, also known as a central locking system, is often used. It uses multiple brake pins on the guide rail to lock each drawer separately, while using only one lock head to lock multiple drawers at once. There are two installation forms of interlocking, namely: (1) the lock head is on the front of the drawer, and the guide rail is installed on the side plate; (2) The lock head and guide rail are installed on the side panel simultaneously.
- Connection piece
There are many types of connectors, typical of which are eccentric connectors, screw connectors, plug-in connectors, etc. Eccentric connectors are commonly used, which are suitable for industrial and efficient production, with firm joints, and can be disassembled and assembled freely and quickly without affecting the original appearance. They are mainly suitable for panel furniture. Eccentric connectors mainly consist of eccentric tensioners (eccentric parts), connecting rods (bolts), and embedded parts (expansion bolts). The pull rod has a straight connecting rod and an angle connecting rod.
- Hinge
There are many types of hinges, including hinges, door hinges, glass door hinges, cup shaped concealed hinges, and specialized special hinges. They are mechanical devices used to connect two solids and allow rotation between them. The hinge is composed of movable components or foldable materials. The hinge is divided into full cover and half cover. The embedding is determined based on the cabinet side plate, and the thickness of the side plate is generally 16-18mm. The concealed hinge is divided into two parts: the base and the buckle. According to the bending curvature of the buckle, it is divided into three types: straight arm concealed hinge, small curved arm concealed hinge, and large curved arm concealed hinge, which are respectively suitable for full cover doors, half cover doors, and embedded doors.
- Slide rail
The most commonly used slide rails in furniture are drawer rails, as well as door slides. In addition, there are disc turning devices for TV cabinets and dining tables, circular bottoms for roller shutter doors, and joint devices for hinges and slides.
- Position holding device
Commonly used position retention devices include flip door hangers, backboard buckles, bed adjusters, double arm lifting hangers, and cabinet hangers.
- Height adjustment device
The commonly used height adjustment devices include cabinet feet, adjustment feet, etc.
- Supporting components
Support components are mainly used to support furniture components, such as plywood brackets, plywood brackets, glass laminate pins, clothing stick seats, etc.
- Handle
Handle plays an important decorative role in furniture, with a variety of forms and varieties. According to different materials, there are metal handles (zinc alloy handles, copper handles, iron handles, aluminum handles, stainless steel handles), marble handles, plastic handles, solid wood handles, ceramic handles, etc; Depending on the installation location, there are drawer handles, cabinet door handles, glass door handles, etc.
- Casters
Castors are often installed at the bottom of cabinets and tables for moving furniture. According to different connection methods, it can be divided into flat seat type, threaded type, and pin type.
