Refrigerator door shell forming line

Refrigerator door shell forming line

The Refrigerator Door Shell Forming Line is a highly automated production system designed to manufacture precise and durable refrigerator door panels. This advanced line integrates cutting-edge technologies such as robotic handling, hydraulic pressing, and laser welding to ensure consistent quality and high efficiency. By streamlining the forming, trimming, and finishing processes, it significantly reduces production time while maintaining tight tolerances. Its modular design allows customization for different door sizes and styles, making it ideal for large-scale appliance manufacturing.

Precision Stamping and Shaping
A core component of the forming line is the precision stamping station, which uses high-tonnage presses to shape metal sheets into door shells with minimal material waste. Computer-controlled dies ensure uniformity in curvature, edges, and embossed patterns. Advanced sensors monitor each stamping cycle to detect deviations, enabling real-time adjustments. This stage is critical for achieving the structural integrity and aesthetic appeal required for modern refrigerators.

Automated Trimming and Edge Finishing
After stamping, the door shells move to an automated trimming station where robotic arms equipped with CNC-cut tools remove excess material and smooth rough edges. Laser-guided systems ensure millimeter-perfect accuracy, while deburring machines eliminate sharp edges for safer handling. This step enhances the door’s fit and finish, preparing it for subsequent coating or insulation processes. The integration of AI-driven quality control cameras further reduces defects.

Seamless Welding and Assembly Integration
The forming line incorporates laser welding units to join door shell components without visible seams or distortions. This technology preserves the metal’s corrosion resistance and strengthens critical stress points. The welded shells are then transferred via conveyor to assembly stations, where hinges, handles, and insulation layers are added. This seamless workflow minimizes manual intervention, boosting throughput and reducing labor costs.

Energy Efficiency and Scalability
Designed with sustainability in mind, the forming line employs energy-efficient motors, regenerative braking systems, and smart power management to cut operational costs. Its scalable architecture supports future upgrades, such as IoT-enabled predictive maintenance or additional automation. By combining speed, precision, and adaptability, this production line sets the benchmark for refrigerator door manufacturing, meeting global demand for high-quality appliances.

Guangzhou Kinte Intelligent Equipment Technology Co.,Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of CEI and an industry and trade based company perfectly integrating research, development, manufacture, sale and service links, mainly dedicates to general contract of household and similar electrical appliances plant equipment, export of equipment and laboratory specially for manufacturing household electrical appliances, development and mould manufacture of household electrical appliances, export of parts and components of household electrical appliances, export of conveyor line and automatic testing equipment, household electrical appliances, motorcycle and automotive painting line and production line, and manufacture and trade of surface treatment production line. 

Kinte has undertaken a large number of national, provincial and municipal knotty-problem-tackling scientific research projects. From 1998 to 2011, over 600 scientific and technological achievements were made, including over 380 outstanding scientific and technological achievements, of which there are 9 national achievement awards, 146 provincial and ministerial achievement awards, and 63 municipal achievement awards.   Over 100  national  patents  have  been  awarded ,  with  the  transformation  rate  of  scientific  and technological achievements reaching up to 85%. Kinte has won the national technological market “Golden Bridge Award” for five times in 10 consecutive years. Besides, Kinte owns multiple certificates, such as “Certificate for Foreign Engineering Contract of the People’s Republic of China” issued by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (the only company with this certificate in Chinese household electrical appliance industry), “Engineering Design Certificate (Class A)” issued by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People’s Republic of China and “Special Engineering Design Qualification Certificate” issued by the Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People’s Republic of China. 

Taking Kinte Manufacture System (inclusive of Guangzhou Kinte Electric Industrial Co., Ltd,  Anhui Kinte-Weijia Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd and Guangzhou Kinte Desheng Intelligent Equipment Co.,Ltd) as the core, Kinte has formed a huge industry chain supported by many strategic partnership manufacturers, in addition to owning premium and perfect design development system and project management team. It is recognized as an integrator in household electrical appliance manufacturing industry.