PRODUCT COMPONENTS

KNOCK DOWN FITTINGS:

• To make it easier to assemble products.
• Often designed for use with allen keys or screw drivers.
• Often used for flat pack furniture.

Cam Locks:
- Disk fits into a recess in the first side of the cabinet.
- Rotates by inserting a screw driver.
- Collar of shaft is passed through hole in second slot in the disk.

Knock - Down Half Block:

- Screws directly to two cabinets parts to hold them at 90 degrees.

- The screw holes may weaken if it is dismantled and reassembled repeatedly.

- Rectangular with 2 holes at the top and 1 on the side.

- Strong, counter sunk.

Knock - Down Full Block:

 

- Screws two parts, which are then joined with a single machine screw.

- Good for frequent assembly.

- 3 holes for screws, counter sunk holes to allow for screws.

- Good for frequent assembly

- Used for furniture such as desks and wardrobes.

 

 

Cross Dowel and Bolt:

- Very strong joining method because the barrel nut is fitted to a hole across one of the panels.

 

 

 

Corner Plate:

- Allows a table leg to be fitted to a table frame without tools.

- A special threaded wood screw onto which a tightened wing nut holds the leg in place.