Door and window hardware, what exactly is it?
In the development of doors and windows, door and window hardware has always been the highlight of door and window sales. Statistics show that 90% of doors and windows will give detailed introductions to door and window hardware during promotion and sales. Hardware is the smallest part of doors and windows, ranging from handles to screws and nuts. The quality of this hardware is so important that it affects the service life of doors and windows. The durability of physical properties is directly related to the structural performance of hardware.
Door and window hardware is a general term for various metal and non-metal accessories installed on doors and windows of buildings. It plays an auxiliary role when doors and windows are opened and closed. The surface is generally plated or coated and has the characteristics of firmness, durability, flexibility, and beauty. So what exactly is door and window hardware?
1: Hinge
Hinges are also called hinges. It is a connector between doors and door frames, windows, and window frames, which can make doors and windows rotate freely and open and close. It is often composed of two folding parts, which are parts that connect two parts of an object and enable them to move. Hinges include ordinary hinges, spring hinges, and door hinges.
2: Locker
The locker is a rod-shaped transmission device with locking points that controls the locking and opening of door and window sashes. It can realize the multi-point locking function of casement doors and windows and suspended windows. It is divided into three types: single-point locker, multi-point locker, and transmission locker.
3: Handle
The handle is used to open and close metal window sashes. It is generally installed in the middle of the edge of the window sash, and some are also designed to be connected to the door and window hardware with the latch. It is required to be practical, sturdy, and can play a decorative role. The handle has various shapes such as round handle, square handle, round tube handle, double row handle, etc. It is mostly stamped with brass, low carbon steel, zinc alloy, stainless steel, and other materials, and the surface is plated with nickel, chrome, or zinc.
4: Handle lock
The handle lock is an accessory for locking and opening window sashes. The handle lock needs to be used in conjunction with the transmission and locking point.
5: Latch
The so-called latch is a set of pins used to fix the workpiece on the fixture or mold and is used to latch the door and window when the door and window are closed. A simple component to prevent opening, an anti-theft component to prevent doors and windows from being opened from the outside. There are many forms such as ordinary type, closed type, tube type, butterfly type latch, concealed latch, upper and lower long latch, flip window latch, etc. It is mostly made of low-carbon steel.
6: Window hook
The window hook is used to fix the open window sash. It is generally made of low-carbon steel wire and galvanized on the surface.
Don't underestimate the door and window hardware, it is related to the safety of the whole family. Without high-quality door and window hardware accessories, the "high-end" quality of high-end aluminum alloy doors and windows cannot be guaranteed. Consumers should pay attention when purchasing. The selected aluminum or glass is only secondary. The key lies in the brand and quality of the door and window hardware.