What are KD fittings?

Knock-down fittings are those that help put the furniture or a product together quickly and easily without using clamps and any glue. The product can be put together by simply using a screwdriver, a drill, a hammer and similar basic tools.

What fittings are used for flat pack furniture?

Cam and Dowel fittings are commonly used to assemble flat pack furniture and kitchen cabinets. Cam and Dowel parts are used to pull together standard thickness board panels to give a hidden fixing.

What are knockdown KD fasteners good for?

They’re easy to install and are a great choice for KD table frames or even cabinet bases. The fastener consists of two “biscuit halves.” Each half holds a pair of tabs that, when engaged, form a rigid, locking joint. To install the fastener, you fit the halves into #20 biscuit slots and then anchor them with screws.

What are the different types of knock down fittings?

It is a relatively strong joint although it has the advantage that it can be dismantled using a screwdriver.

  • Plastic corner block or fixit blocks.
  • Natural wood fitting or square section batten.
  • Two block fitting or lok–joints.
  • Rigid joint.
  • Scan fittings.
  • Standard cam lock fitting.

Why are knock down fittings good?

Knock Down Fittings – can be put together easily, using only a screw driver, allen key, drill, mallet/hammer and other basic tools. Advantages to user – easy to assembly by everyone, no need for technical knowledge. Can be disassembled and reassembled. Spares are readily available.

Why do manufacturers use knock down fittings?

Where would a knock down fitting be used?

Knock-down fittings are those that can be put together easily, normally using only a screw driver, a drill, a mallet/hammer and other basic tools. They are temporary joints although many are used to permanently join together items such as cabinets and other pieces of furniture that are purchased in a flat pack.

What is flat pack manufacturing?

Flat packs, also known as ready-to-assemble furniture, known-down furniture, or self-assembly furniture are incredibly popular and prefered furniture because of their affordability. This type of furniture is produced in flat parts and are assembled when purchased without the need of special tools (in most cases).

What is a scan fitting?

SCAN FITTINGS: These are strong enough to be either permanent or temporary joints. The cylinder is inserted into the first side of a cabinet in a pre-drilled hole. The screw is then pushed through the hole in the second side until it meets the cylinder.