Basic Characteristics of Hardware Products
Early, they were mostly made of metals such as gold, silver, copper, iron, and tin, hence the name. Now, in addition to various metals, non-metallic materials such as plastics and fiberglass are widely used.
Metal products generally require multiple processes such as forging (or casting), machining, and surface treatment; non-metallic products are mostly formed using molds or pressure forming. The manufacturing process pursues high precision and high efficiency, for example, through patented technologies to "ensure the positional accuracy of the sheet metal in the width direction during rolling" or to achieve "rapid mold changes to improve work efficiency."
According to their uses, hardware products can be divided into many categories such as daily-use hardware, tool hardware, building hardware, home hardware, kitchen and bathroom hardware, and locks.
Modern hardware products are continuously upgrading towards higher precision, higher performance, and higher added value. This is specifically manifested in intelligentization and integration, merging with technologies such as the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence, developing products such as smart locks and electric hinges.
Materials and process innovation includes developing alternative materials such as steel and aluminum to replace copper, and expanding the application of environmentally friendly materials such as stainless steel and aluminum alloys. Industrial upgrading improves production efficiency and product consistency through intelligent manufacturing technologies such as automated production lines, digital twins, and AI visual inspection.
