What are the production procedures of lighting?

Many lighting business people do not know the lighting procedures of the lighting production, so they do not understand the lighting production time and do not how to do the simple inspection of the lighting.In this article, i will introduce the production procedures of lighting and some simple inspection skills for lighting fixture.

1. Die casting or extrusion or punch

Machine: need to use die casting machine or extrusion machine or punch machine.

First step to make the lighting fixture by die casting machine or the extrusion machine.If there is no stock in the factory, usually need 2-3days for one fixture, especially change die casting tooling need 1-2hours, so usually if there is no stock, the lighting fixture company need MOQ 500pcs, otherwise, the cost can not cover.

2. CNC

Machine: need to use CNC machine.

Second step to do the CNC by CNC machine with the die casting lighting spare parts.This step usually need 2-3days.

3. Drill holes

Machine: Drilling machine according to the hole dimension,usually the most popular holes for lighting fixture is 3mm or 10mm.This step usually need 1-2days.

4. Polish

The die casting rough spare parts are not smooth, can not send to paint, if the lampbody not smooth enough,the painting effect will be a lot of Scratches.The polish step usually need 1-2days.

So before painting, usually in the factory, need around 10days.

5. Painting

There are powder painting and oil painting,electroplating three common ways.

Powder painting color: Matt white/Matt black/Sandy white/Sandy black/Sandy grey, usually the factory use the Chinese brand powder,some factories can paint powder brand like Tiger powder.The most popular color is RAL9003 black,RAL9011 white.

Oil painting: Silver gray

Electroplating: Nickle/Chrome/Bronze/Golden/Silver

The defect rate is different for these three surface treatment.The defect rate of electroplating way is the highest defect rate.So the price for the electroplating is much higher.

The painting time need around 7days.

6. Assembly

After the PMC checked the material with the warehouse, all the material is ready, the assembly line will arrange the assembly. The burning step 1-2hours after assembly.The assembly time need 2-5days according to the order qty.

7. QC inspection

Usually during the assembly,there is inspection for light up,grounding,outlook for all the lights.So the QC department just choose some product to do the spot check.

These 7 steps usually need 20-25days.But for the factories, the orders need to be arrange listing.