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Assembly Department (English Version)
🔩 I. Core Positioning of the Process
The Assembly Department is the final forming link of hardware accessories from "parts" to "finished products", undertaking polished/plated parts upstream and connecting to the quality inspection and packaging workshop downstream.
Core Objectives:
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Assemble individual parts (buckle bodies, rivets, springs, snap fasteners, etc.) into complete, functionally qualified finished accessories (such as D-rings, locks, side-release buckles).
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Complete initial functional inspection simultaneously to prevent defective products from flowing downstream.
🔧 II. Equipment & Process Analysis
Core Equipment: Foot-operated Small Punch Press / Pneumatic Riveting Machine
Function: Complete riveting, pressing, punching, bending and other actions through set pressure, serving as the main equipment for assembly.
Advantages: Stable pressure, simple operation, suitable for assembling small parts of luggage hardware, high efficiency and ideal for mass production.
Key Control: Adjust pressure and stroke according to part material and thickness to avoid loose riveting or part damage.
Assembly Process Flow
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Part Preparation: Collect polished/plated parts according to order batches, check models and quantities to avoid mixing materials.
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Trial Assembly & Debugging: First trial-assemble a small number of products to confirm part matching and whether the punch press pressure is appropriate.
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Mass Assembly: Workers operate in accordance with SOP, put parts into molds, and step on the pedal to start the punch press for riveting/pressing.
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Initial Functional Inspection: After assembly, test whether opening/closing, pressing and rebound are smooth, and whether the structure is firm.
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Classification & Transfer: Qualified products are placed in pallets and sent to the quality inspection and packaging workshop; defective products are marked separately for rework or scrapping.
⚠️ III. Key Management & Safety Points
Quality Control
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Riveted parts must undergo random tensile testing to ensure riveting strength meets standards and no detachment occurs.
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Parts matching must be consistent to avoid the problem of "inconsistent opening/closing feel of products in the same batch".
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100% initial functional testing is required; defective products are strictly prohibited from entering the next process.
Safety Specifications
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Protective gloves must be worn when operating the punch press; hands are strictly prohibited from entering the mold area.
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Equipment must be equipped with safety shields, and foot switches must be sensitive and reliable to avoid misoperation.
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Equipment must be regularly maintained, and molds and pressure systems must be inspected to prevent accidents or product damage caused by malfunctions.
Efficiency & On-site Management
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Part and finished product pallets beside workstations must be placed in separate areas and marked by batch to avoid batch mixing.
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Adopt assembly line layout to reduce material handling distance and improve transfer efficiency.
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Defective products must be stored and marked separately; rework rate is counted regularly to trace the source of problems.
