How to identify the quality of a filing cabinet?

Filing cabinets are essential office furniture used daily in Zhengzhou. They are used to store and organize documents, materials, books, and other office supplies, saving space and making them easy to access. There are many types of filing cabinets on the market, varying in style and quality. So, what makes a good quality filing cabinet in Zhengzhou? Today, the editor from Henan Huadu Times will guide you on how to distinguish between good and bad quality filing cabinets, helping you easily purchase the right one.

1. When purchasing panel filing cabinets, open the cabinet door and smell for any pungent odor. If there is, it means the formaldehyde level is too high, and such filing cabinets should not be bought, as they are a threat to our health. Any filing cabinet with such a pungent smell should be immediately rejected.

2. To check the fineness of the wood fibers, you can try to pry them off with your fingers. If it's easy to peel off the inner material, it means too little resin was used, and items placed on it will easily shift. Smell the wood for formaldehyde to prevent the seller from using inferior resin. Also, check the gloss of the paint on the filing cabinet. A pure color and even gloss indicate a better finish; a baked enamel finish is generally the best.

3. Observe the quality of the wooden filing cabinet: Open the doors and drawers of the furniture filing cabinet to observe whether the wood is dry, white, and whether the texture is dense and fine; inferior wood or yellow heartwood and other substandard materials are not only yellowish-brown in color, but also very soft.

4. Precise dimensions and upright shape: Check for any drawers or door frames that are tilted, and for any mortise and tenon joints that are crooked or have excessively large holes or loose mortises, or other parts that are crooked due to poor workmanship.

5. Observe the strength of the board surface: The strength of the board surface can be tested by pressing it with your fingers to feel its firmness. The surface material should be fixed with a grid-like framework. If the framework is sparse, the surface will feel hollow and unstable when pressed, and the panel will vibrate a lot. The drawer bottom can also be pressed by hand to test its strength.

6. Structural requirements for main dimensions: For modular solid wood filing cabinets and panel filing cabinets, the width of the supporting columns and cabinet base columns should be no less than 45mm to 50mm, and the thickness should be 20mm to 22mm. The width of the three horizontal strips should be 25mm to 30mm, and the thickness should be 20mm to 22mm.

7. Observe whether there are defects in the wood: The main load-bearing parts of the furniture, the frame, and the load-bearing horizontal bars near the ground connecting the columns, should not have large knots, cracks, or fissures.

When purchasing steel filing cabinets, the following aspects should be considered:

(1) Appearance

Zhengzhou filing cabinets have strict requirements for the flatness of their appearance; the edges and corners must be standardized and form 90-degree right angles. When purchasing, run your hand over the panel to see if it is smooth, and there should be no sharp edges.

(2) Material

Understanding the materials used in filing cabinets is extremely important. High-quality filing cabinets typically use cold-rolled steel sheets with excellent plasticity. The thickness should be at least 0.7 mm (generally, sheets thinner than this are prone to deformation).

(3) Process

Filing cabinets should not rust, as this gives a dilapidated impression and is considered bad feng shui for the room. Many manufacturers, possessing strong technical capabilities, are gradually improving the technological content of their filing cabinets. Some manufacturers use electrostatic powder coating and phosphating for rust prevention, which can extend the lifespan of the filing cabinets.

(4) Accessories

When purchasing a filing cabinet, the accessories such as locks, rails, and casters, as well as their flexibility and wear resistance, are important details that cannot be ignored, as they will directly affect daily work use.