"Metal fittings" generally refers to hardware components made of metal that are used to connect, join, fasten, or finish different parts in construction, machinery, furniture, piping, or other applications.
They are usually small to medium-sized parts that serve functional or decorative purposes.
Examples of Metal Fittings:
Construction/Carpentry: hinges, brackets, handles, bolts, screws, latches
Plumbing: pipe connectors, elbows, couplings, unions, tees
Furniture: knobs, drawer handles, locks, corner protectors
Marine/Automotive: shackles, clamps, hooks, eye bolts
Characteristics:
Made from metals such as steel, brass, aluminum, iron, or stainless steel
Provide durability, strength, and corrosion resistance
Come in standardized sizes for compatibility
In short, metal fittings are the metal parts that connect or secure things together in structures, machines, or everyday objects.
Metal accessories mainly include standard parts (such as screws and nuts), special-shaped parts (such as custom hardware parts), structural parts (such as bearings and springs), etc., and are widely used in fields such as machinery, construction, electronics, and furniture.
The main classification of metal fittings
standard parts : They are highly versatile and have uniform specifications, such as screws, nuts, washers, bolts, etc. They are mainly used for mechanical assembly and building fixation.
special-shaped parts : customized according to requirements, such as cabinet hinges, door and window hinges, mold punches, etc., commonly found in furniture and industrial manufacturing.
Structural components : mainly for supporting or connecting functions, such as bearings, springs, guide rails, rigging, etc., used in mechanical equipment and bridge construction.
Common types and uses
Mechanical hardware : fasteners (bolts, rivets), bearings, chains, etc., used for the assembly of mechanical equipment.
building hardware : door and window fittings (handles, pulleys), pipe fittings (floor drains, valves), fire-fighting equipment, etc., applied in construction projects.
Electronics and electrical engineering : connectors, fuses, wires and cables, etc., serving electronic devices and power systems.
Daily hardware : handles, hooks, clothes hangers, etc., to meet the needs of home life.
Industry extension categories
Mold hardware : guide pins, punches, etc., used for precision mold manufacturing.
Clothing hardware : buttons, zipper heads, etc., which are both functional and decorative.
Ship hardware : shackles, cable guides, etc., to meet the corrosion resistance requirements of Marine environments.
Hardware accessories refer to auxiliary components made from metals (such as iron, copper, aluminum, etc.) or composite materials through processes like forging, rolling, and cutting. They are widely used in fields such as construction, furniture, machinery, and bathroom fixtures.
Its core functions include fixation, connection, transmission or decoration. Some products need to be used in conjunction with other equipment, while a few can be used as independent tools.