Types of stainless steel hardware

The Introduction Of Architectural Hardware

Architectural hardware began in artisanal workshops such as ironmongers’ shops, coppersmiths’ shops and tinsmiths’ shops. In China, nail-making workshops existed during the Tang Dynasty, where nails, latches, locks and door rings were made by hand. In the 19th century, with the widespread use of metal materials and the needs of society, architectural hardware developed rapidly, with many small factories or workshops producing steel nails, hinges, pins, window hooks, spigot valves and woven wire window screens. Later on, mechanical processing equipment was gradually adopted to replace manual production, and many specialised enterprises were formed. With the continuous improvement of the standards of various building facilities, modern architectural hardware products have developed from a single variety to a series, and the requirements for their aesthetic and decorative effects have become higher and higher. The production process of architectural hardware products has also made great progress. Most of the products have been developed from semi-manual and semi-mechanical operations to semi-automatic or fully automatic mechanical production lines. Architectural hardware has been expanded from the traditional copper alloy, low carbon steel, etc. to zinc alloy, aluminium alloy, stainless steel, plastic, glass steel and various composite materials.

The Classification Of Building Hardware

Architectural hardware can be divided into five categories according to their use: door and window hardware, plumbing hardware, decorative hardware, wire and net hardware and kitchen equipment.

1. Door and window hardware. A collective name for all kinds of metal and non-metal fittings installed on the doors and windows of buildings. There are building door locks, handles, braces, hinges, door closers, handles, pins, window hooks, security chains, induction door opening and closing devices.
2. Plumbing hardware. Building water supply and drainage system, heating system and bathroom hardware used collectively. There are spouts, showers, water, commode fittings, vanity fittings, spray massage bathtub fittings, valves, pipe connections and other hardware in the bathroom.
3. Decorative hardware. A collective name for the hardware used in the building’s water supply and drainage system, heating system and bathroom. There is a combination of metal ceiling, lightweight living partition, metal decorative panels, etc.
4. Wire nail network category. Most of the carbon steel or non-ferrous metal made of a variety of wire, nails, nets and mesh products are collectively known. Widely used in construction projects such as buildings.
5. Kitchen equipment. Mainly shabu-shabu tables, operating tables, vegetable cutters, stoves, cookers, ovens, kitchen cabinets, storage units and range hoods.