Hardware parts are divided into ordinary hardware and special hardware according to their functions. Ordinary hardware is divided into hinge slides, decorative handles, and decorative locks according to the setting method; special hardware is divided into bathroom hardware and kitchen pendants according to the setting method. In the purchase of hardware accessories, you should choose hinges, slides, locks, and hinges with good sealing performance; choose locks with good flexibility. You can insert and pull the key several times to see if it is smooth and whether the switch is screwed up. Save effort; choose types of decorative hardware with good appearance and performance.
Hardware classification and purchase method
1. Hinge
The main types of hinge hardware are divided into three types: door hinges, drawer guides, and cabinet door hinges. The door hinges are made of copper and stainless steel. The standard area of ​​single-piece hinges is 10cm×3cm and 10cm×4cm, the diameter of the central shaft is between 1.1cm and 1.3cm, and the thickness of the hinge is between 2.5mm and 3mm. When selecting the hinge, it should be selected in order to open easily and without noise. It is better to have a ball bearing in the middle shaft of the page.
2. Guide rail
Drawer rails are divided into two-section rails and three-section rails. When choosing the brightness of the exterior paint and electroplating, the gap and strength of the bearing wheels determine the flexibility and noise of the drawer opening and closing. The bearing wheels with wear resistance and even rotation should be selected. .
3. Hinge
Cabinet door hinges are divided into two types: detachable and non-detachable. The cover position after the cabinet door is closed is divided into three types: large bend, middle bend, and straight bend. Generally, the middle bend is the main one. In addition to the visual inspection and the feel of the hinge surface, the hinge spring has a good return performance. The hinge can be opened 95 degrees, and the two sides of the hinge can be pressed hard by hand to observe that the support spring is not deformed or broken. It is very strong. It is a qualified product.
4. Handle
The handles are made of zinc alloy, copper, aluminum, stainless steel, plastic, wood, ceramics, etc. In order to match various styles of furniture, the shape and color of the handle are even more colorful and colorful. The handles that are electroplated and electrostatic sprayed are wear-resistant and anti-corrosion. In addition to matching the style of the room decoration, they should also be able to withstand greater tension. Generally, the handle should be able to withstand a tension of more than 6 kilograms.
5. Skirting board
The skirting board is often overlooked. In fact, it may be the first problem with the kitchen cabinet. Because it is closest to the ground, if the ground is very humid, it is likely to swell and become moldy. There are two types of skirting boards: wooden skirting boards and frosted metal skirting boards. Wooden skirting board manufacturers generally use the leftover corner scraps when making the cabinet body, and the cost is lower. However, due to the close distance between the skirting board and the ground, the wooden material is easy to absorb water and become damp, and the water vapor will rise along the skirting board and endanger the entire cabinet.
6. Steel drawer, knife and fork plate
Steel drawers and cutlery trays are accurate in size, standardized, easy to clean, not afraid of pollution, and will not be deformed. They have an irreplaceable role in the maintenance and use of kitchen cabinet drawers. They have long been used by developed countries such as Germany, the United States, and Japan. It is widely used by cabinet companies. Therefore, after you have roughly observed the appearance of the kitchen cabinets, you should open each drawer and take a look. If you use a combination of steel drawers and cutlery trays, it means that the product cost is higher and the cabinet combination is more standardized. On the contrary, if you use wood Drawer, the cost is lower.