Classification of Furniture Hardware

In ancient times, furniture was mainly made of wood and connected by mortise and tenon. But with the development of the furniture market, modern furniture uses furniture hardware to connect the parts.

Furniture hardware has become a part of furniture making that cannot be taken lightly. Let's introduce you to furniture hardware!

Classification of furniture hardware

According to the material classification：

Furniture hardware can be classified according to the material: single metal, alloy, plastic, ceramic, etc. The performance and characteristics of hardware made of different materials are different.

• The most widely used copper has good mechanical properties, as well as excellent corrosion resistance and processing properties;

• The advantage of stainless steel is its durability, with high strength, corrosion resistance, and not easy to fade;

• Zinc alloys are easy to machine into various complex parts, but are less strong and less resistant to rust;

• Aluminum or aluminum alloy has the characteristics of easy processing, but the texture is soft and light, material strength is not high;

According to the role classification:

Furniture hardware can be divided into decorative one, functional one, structural one, etc.

Selection of common hardware

Common hinge: Common hinge is generally divided into brass as the raw material and stainless steel as the raw material. When selecting the hinge made of brass, generally pick the dark yellow color. The darker the color, the greater the copper content.

In the selection, pay attention to the thickness of the hinge. Generally good hinge thickness in about 3 mm, poor hinge because of cutting corners will reduce the thickness. Also pay attention to the choice of hinges with good sealing performance. In the purchase can be taken to check the flexibility and solidity of the way to pull together.

Spring hinge: Spring hinge is also divided into full cover, half cover and not cover, respectively, there are different ways to use.

Slide rail: Slide rail is for furniture doors, drawers or other moving parts of the movement. It is usually a slotted or curved rail.

Conclusion

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