It’s a common conundrum for kitchen manufacturers: How do you balance manufacturing and assembly quality with affordability? Today’s aesthetic-savvy kitchen consumer craves more custom design options, from a variety of material finishes to unique colors and textures. And they want it on a budget. There’s also the challenge of locating a full-service metal manufacturer who… Read More
Appliance manufacturers are always looking for ways to reduce costs for metal dishwasher, refrigerator and oven handles without sacrificing any fit, form, or function. Often, these cost-saving measures focus on the handle shaft. But another area that is ripe for cost-reduction and should not be neglected is the mounting methods used to attach metal handles to… Read More
Stainless steel handles are a desirable choice for appliance manufacturers since stainless steel is corrosion resistant, durable, easy to work with, and provides an attractive finish. If there is a downside to producing handles out of stainless steel, it is its relatively high materials cost. This makes manufacturing techniques that produce solid stainless steel products… Read More
