Despite the fact that the modern market of metal doors is literally crowded with this product, the demand for it remains huge. This is due primarily to its unusual relevance. And therefore, even despite the visible competition, in any case, it will be possible to occupy its niche. In addition, the organization of this business does not require highly qualified specialists, and the relative cheapness of production is another indication that the company will certainly be profitable.
Potential clients
The most requested this product is among:
- residents of new buildings;
- buyers of old apartments, inherited plywood doors that are more than a dozen years old;
- tenants of offices converted from residential apartments acquired in the secondary market;
- residents of the private sector.
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Metal doors can be made by any locksmith, armed with a grinder and a welding machine. This is due to the fact that customers often need economical options that are designed to replace obsolete and rotten wood products. As your business expands, you can buy the necessary equipment for the production of metal doors, gradually increasing the capacity of this business.
Features of the door business
More than eighty percent of this market falls on budget goods - the cost of such products is approximately $ 150. It should be understood that expensive metal doors are a fundamentally different product (not fancy cheap), which, as a rule, is manufactured on specialized production lines.
For expensive products, safety is considered the main thing, and not a fashionable finish, for example, from natural oak veneer, which will lead to the emotion of any house-thief. Customers who have nothing to protect from will never get a door worth several thousand dollars. Their philosophy is simple: the easier the product, and even the uglier, the less the apartment will attract the attention of an unreliable population (thieves, scammers and others).
That is why in the Russian market doors with fashionable finishes, Gothic fonts are not in great demand. This fact greatly facilitates the work of the entrepreneur, because the technology of manufacturing metal doors without all sorts of frills is very simple. Therefore, we conclude that the product under consideration is not a monument on the grave of some director of a vegetable warehouse. Simplicity and minimalism - these are the main advantages of a metal door.
What is needed for the production of metal doors: option one - economy
Consider what a novice entrepreneur needs to create his own business in this area. Mini-production, focused on the low price segment, will require capital investments - about fifteen thousand dollars. You will need to purchase a building license, rent production (the workshop area will be approximately 250-300 square meters) and storage rooms, spend money on advertising, because the market is littered with these products.
An excellent advertising move is to exhibit samples of your products in large construction supermarkets. Well, of course, you should purchase machines for the production of metal doors.You will need a welding machine, a machine for cutting metal, a grinder, a milling and drilling installation. Also, one should not forget about production materials: sheet metal, corners, fittings and more.
Specialists
A small enterprise will also require a small number of personnel. You will need to hire fitters, welders and installers. In one shift, the welder is able to produce 2-3 doors. The installer spends about two hours on one door, plus time for its delivery. The number of hired personnel must be calculated based on your planned production volume.
Option Two - Elite Metal Doors
It should be understood that the technology for the production of metal doors related to the expensive segment of the market differs significantly from that for the economical option. Such products must have several degrees of protection against hacking. After all, this is not only a beautiful decorative external panel, but also an expensive reliable lock. Most often, Italian locking devices cost 200-300 dollars.
In addition, it should be borne in mind that it is necessary to provide a long warranty service for the elite segment. Therefore, you should not save even on decorative fittings, not to mention the parts bearing the load.
In addition to increasing costs for materials, you will significantly increase the price of equipment for the production of metal doors. According to experts, the business of manufacturing such products will be profitable with sales volumes of 60-100 units per month.
Organization of production
When creating such a business, you will need capital investments of about 150 thousand dollars. Half of these funds will be spent on equipment for the production of metal doors, the rest - on rent, exhibitions, salaries, advertising. However, you should be aware that breaking into this market will be very difficult. Work experience and a well-established name are especially appreciated here.
In order to organize production, in addition to the equipment listed above, you will need the following machines for metal doors: hydraulic vertical bending presses, segmental bending machines, coordinate punching presses, plasma cutting system, electromechanical guillotines.
Production technology
First of all, it is necessary to make a frame from profile pipes. From the inside of the box obtained, a stripper is welded. A lattice made of profiles serves as the frame of the door leaf, the basis of which is stiffeners. The lock crashes into a special metal pocket.
Often two locks are installed in metal doors. To strengthen them on the outside of the sheet, an additional two millimeter thick plate is welded. The next step is to weld hinges and locks to the profile. Then the outer sheet of metal is attached, to hide the gaps, its sheet should be 10 mm larger on each side. After that, the platbands are welded on three sides of the box. Next, the door goes to the assembly and painting.
The final stage of production is the finish of the product. The following materials are used here: wood, vinyl artificial leather, decorative nails, hardboard sheets, laminate, plastic, MDF panels, etc. Depending on the type of lining used, one or another finishing equipment will have to be used for the production of metal doors.
Conclusion
The production considered by us is a very demanded business, since often new settlers first of all change standard doors to new metal ones. Therefore, customers for such products are not so difficult to find.
Despite the fact that the market offers a fairly wide range of these products, for any category of metal doors (economy or elite) there is always a buyer. According to experts, eighty percent of the market is occupied by cheap products.Therefore, it is recommended to begin the production of metal doors with a value of up to $ 200, and only then, after mastering the technology, begin to conquer other market segments.
