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Custom Aluminium Furniture Hardware Manufacturer | Lika Metal
1. Company & Factory Basic Info
Are you a real aluminum extrusion factory or a trading company?
We are a professional manufacturer located in Foshan, Guangdong, China, focusing on custom aluminum furniture hardware for over 10 years. We own full production lines including extrusion, CNC machining, surface treatment and quality inspection workshop, no middleman markup.
Can I visit your factory?
Warmly welcome customers to inspect our factory. You can contact our sales team in advance to arrange a factory tour, we provide workshop visiting guide and production process introduction.
What main products do you supply?
Our core products include custom aluminum cabinet handles, wardrobe handles, cabinet ventilation grilles, aluminum furniture legs, and customized aluminum extrusion profiles for furniture industry, supporting OEM & ODM.
2. Product Material & Surface Finishes
What aluminum alloy do you use for furniture hardware?
We mainly adopt standard 6063-T5 aluminum alloy, which features high hardness, anti-rust, stable size and easy surface treatment, ideal for indoor cabinet and furniture use.
What kinds of surface finishes are available for aluminum products?
Multiple options for your selection: matte anodizing, bright polishing, sand blasting, powder coating, wood grain transfer, gunmetal brushed, matte black, white spray coating etc. We can provide finish sample swatches for confirmation.
How about anti-corrosion performance of your aluminum hardware?
Our anodized and powder coated goods pass strict salt spray test, suitable for kitchen, bathroom and damp indoor environment, not easy to oxidize or fade.
Is your aluminum hardware environmentally friendly?
All raw materials are formaldehyde-free and non-toxic, complying with EU indoor furniture standards, safe for household furniture.
3. OEM & Customization Service
Can I customize the size, length and shape of aluminum handles and grilles?
Yes, full customization service is supported. We can produce non-standard sizes, special hole spacing, unique shapes according to your design requirements.
Can we engrave our brand logo on aluminum products?
Logo laser engraving is available on handles, furniture legs and ventilation grilles for free for bulk orders. Embossed logo is also acceptable with customized mold.
What drawing formats do you accept for custom orders?
We support PDF, DWG, DXF, STEP files. You can send design drawings or physical samples to us for accurate quotation and production.
Do you offer new mold opening service for exclusive custom profiles?
We can open new extrusion molds for your unique designs. The mold cost can be refunded once your bulk order quantity reaches the agreed target.
Can I mix different hardware items in one bulk order?
Mixed loading of handles, ventilation grilles and furniture legs is acceptable to meet your one-stop purchasing demand.
4. Samples & MOQ Policy
What is your MOQ for standard aluminum hardware?
For regular in-stock handles and ventilation grilles, MOQ is small; for fully customized items with new molds, the MOQ will be adjusted based on mold cost and production cost, our sales will inform you clearly.
Can I get samples before placing mass order?
Yes, we provide pre-production samples for your quality and finish confirmation. Standard samples are available quickly.
Is sample charge refundable?
The sample cost and courier freight can be deducted from your first formal bulk order.
How long is sample production time?
Standard stock samples take 1-3 working days; customized samples with special size or surface treatment need 5-7 working days.
5. Production Lead Time & Capacity
How many days for mass production after deposit?
Standard in-stock products: 7-10 working days; OEM customized orders without new molds: 12-18 working days; orders with new extrusion molds: 20-30 working days based on mold schedule.
What is your monthly production capacity?
Our monthly output of aluminum extruded hardware reaches more than 30 tons, enough to support large wholesale and brand customers’ stable orders.
Do you accept rush orders with tight delivery schedule?
We can arrange priority production for urgent orders, please communicate your required delivery date with sales team in advance for schedule coordination.
6. Quality Inspection & Certificates
What certificates can you provide?
Our factory has ISO 9001 quality management system certification. We can provide material test reports, salt spray test reports, surface finish inspection reports for your customs clearance.
Are your products compliant with EU and US import standards?
Our aluminum hardware meets REACH standard, no harmful heavy metal substance, meets the import requirements of most European, American and Southeast Asian countries.
What quality control steps do you have during production?
We carry out raw material inspection, semi-finished product size testing, surface appearance inspection, finished product full check and packing inspection before shipment to reduce defective rate.
Can we arrange third-party factory inspection before shipment?
Third-party inspection is fully supported, you can appoint inspection company to check goods quantity and quality in our warehouse.
7. Packaging, Shipping & Logistics
How do you pack aluminum hardware to avoid scratch and damage?
Each product is wrapped with protective pearl cotton, packed into export cartons; large bulk orders use wooden frames for reinforcement to prevent extrusion and scratch during sea transportation.
What shipping ways do you provide?
We support sea freight for large bulk orders, air freight for urgent goods, and international express for small sample parcels. We can cooperate with your designated forwarder.
Which countries do you mainly export to?
Our products are widely exported to Europe, North America, Australia, Southeast Asia and Middle East, serving furniture factories, cabinet brands and hardware distributors worldwide.
Can you provide door-to-door delivery service?
We can offer DDP door-to-door quotation according to your destination country, including customs clearance and local delivery cost.
8. Payment, Quotation & After-sales Service
What payment terms do you accept?
We accept T/T wire transfer as main payment term: 30% deposit before production, 70% balance against copy of Bill of Lading. Other negotiable terms can be discussed for long-term big clients.
What information do I need to provide to get an accurate quotation?
To get precise quote, please offer product style, dimension, surface finish, required quantity, drawing or sample photos and target market demand.
How long will I receive your formal quotation?
Our sales team will reply your inquiry and send detailed quotation within 24 working hours.
How to solve quality problems after receiving goods?
If defective goods caused by our production appear, please provide photos or video evidence within 7 days after receiving cargo. We will arrange re-production, replacement or compensation solutions as agreed in the contract.
Do you provide one-stop cabinet hardware matching solution?
Yes, we can match full set aluminum hardware including cabinet handles, ventilation grilles and furniture legs for kitchen, wardrobe and bathroom cabinet projects. You can get all furniture aluminum accessories from us at one time.
Still have questions?
Contact LIKA METAL for samples, quotations and OEM customization — reply within 24 hours.
