Industry insider information on the "safe manufacturing process"

Safes play an important role in our daily lives, often used to store important items. People are generally familiar with the functions of safes, but know very little about how they are made. Below is an introduction to the safe manufacturing process.

The safe manufacturing process mainly consists of the following steps: steel plate cutting ---> plate forming ---> welding ---> surface treatment ---> assembly ---> final inspection ---> packaging ---> warehousing. From the table above, we may not yet have a clear understanding of the safe manufacturing process. Below, we will examine the significance of each step in detail to gain a deeper understanding of the safe manufacturing process:

Steel plate cutting: As we all know, the raw material for safes is steel plates. Our first step is to use a shearing machine to cut the large sheets of steel we purchased into small pieces that we need for the next step of processing. This is similar to making clothes, where the first step is to cut large bolts of fabric into small squares for collars, cuffs, and other parts.

Sheet metal forming: Small sheets of fabric are processed into various components needed for a safe, such as door panels, back panels, bottom panels, and various mechanisms, using various punch presses, molds, bending machines, and other machinery. This is similar to cutting small squares of fabric into preliminary shapes such as collars and cuffs when making clothes.

Welding: Various pre-formed sheet materials are welded together to form a box with a door. This process establishes the basic framework of the safe. It's similar to sewing clothes, where small pre-formed pieces are sewn together to create a basic garment.

Surface treatment: This involves refining the raw safe blank through various processes, culminating in a final powder coating treatment. Since the welded safe is relatively rough, it needs sanding and slag removal. Because the surface still has rust and oil stains, phosphating is applied to remove them. Due to the rough surface of the raw safe blank, putty is applied and sanded smooth, similar to furniture making. Finally, high-temperature electrostatic powder coating is performed, forming a painted surface. This process is similar to ironing a sewn garment and trimming excess seams.

Assembly: Assembly is the process of combining various components of a safe, such as locks and accessories, to form a complete and usable safe. If the lock uses an electronic combination lock, it's called an electronic safe; if it uses a mechanical lock, it's called a mechanical safe; if it uses a fingerprint lock, it's called a fingerprint safe. Assembly involves many parts, mainly including casters, locks (door locks, emergency locks, combination locks), control panels, mechanisms (including bolts, handles, etc.), back covers, and accessories (drawers, velvet covers, labels, instruction manuals, partitions, etc.). It's like the final assembly process of making clothes, where buttons are sewn on and labels are attached.

Final Inspection: Final inspection is the process of checking the quality of safes. It checks whether the manufactured safes meet the company's initial design requirements, whether any parts are missing, whether the paint meets standards, whether they function smoothly, and whether their anti-theft performance is up to par. This step is crucial; if problems with the safes are not detected, they will enter the market, causing losses and customer complaints. The final inspection mentioned here is a comprehensive check of all items. In fact, every step of the safe manufacturing process requires inspection, called process inspection. Outsourced parts also need inspection, called outsourced inspection. In short, final inspection is a vital means of quality control.

Packaging and Warehousing: This is the final step in the production of safes. The inspected and qualified safes are packaged to meet the needs of transportation and storage. This is a crucial step, as many safes on the market suffer paint scratches and damaged parts due to improper packaging and transportation. Therefore, even at the point of sale, extra care must be taken in the transportation and handling of products. Warehouse selection should fully consider ventilation, dryness, and rain protection to prevent products from getting damp or damaged.

Proper use is essential to maximize the lifespan and security of a safe, so it's important to be familiar with the correct way to use a safe.