Left: Stamping Workstation
The large old-fashioned punch press (with a big flywheel) is used for stamping and forming hardware parts. It performs blanking, punching, and pressing on metal sheets to produce basic parts such as buckle plates and bottom plates.
This type of punch press features a sturdy structure and high pressure, making it ideal for mass production of standard hardware. It is essential basic equipment for luggage hardware factories.
Workers operate the punch press to stamp parts, providing basic components for subsequent polishing, electroplating, and assembly.
Right: Assembly / Handicraft Workstation
Workers perform part assembly, riveting, or manual trimming. They combine stamped parts with small accessories such as springs and rivets to complete semi-finished or finished products.
The large yellow hand-wheel equipment at the workstation is most likely a manual press / hand crimping machine, used for light press-fitting, riveting, or part shaping, suitable for small-batch and precise assembly processes.
The green/blue turnover bins beside each workstation are used to classify and store parts to be processed, semi-finished products, and finished products, ensuring orderly material flow.
📋 Workshop Management & Production Flow
Layout Planning:
Yellow markings on the ground separate walkways and work areas, forming a single assembly line: Stamping → Semi-finished Product Transfer → Final Assembly, avoiding material cross-interference.
Process Connection:
Parts processed by the punch press are directly transferred to the assembly workstation on the right, reducing secondary handling and improving production efficiency.
Safety & Standards:
Stamping and assembly workstations are arranged in separate zones, preventing noise and safety risks from affecting assembly operations, while facilitating on-site management and defective product traceability.