Study On The Development Of Processing Technology And Equipment Of Chinese Furniture Industry In The 20^th Century

The splendid achievements of Chinese furniture industry in the 20th century have been made after 100 years'development. A retrospect of furniture processing technology and equipment in the 20th Century can help complete the Chinese furniture history. Otherwise the experiences and conclusions would be summarized after unscrambling the development course of Chinese furniture industry in the 20th century under the angle of furniture processing technology and equipment, which would be helpful to understand the course and trend of Chinese furniture industry. And then, the Chinese furniture industry would continue the healthy and high-speed development under the complicated and unconstant background nowadays.The history of processing technology and equipment of Chinese furniture industry in the 20th century has been classified by means of serial scientific methods, the rules and modes were sumed up. The processing technology and manufacturing styles of Chinese furniture industry in the next 5-20 year have been studied by Delphi method, and the related key technologies have been predicted.The important points and trends of Chinese furniture industry manufacturing Styles were indicated ulteriorly.The study contents and results are as follows:(1) The forepart of processing technology and equipment of Chinese furniture industry in the 20th century(1901～1949) is "the phase of traditional handicraft and equipment origination"In this period, the furniture was manufactured by handcraft methods and tools; only few equipment was imported abroad, the ability of furniture manufacturing equipment was weak. Traditional furniture was made by handcraft tools, such as Ju(saw), Bao(plane), Zao(chisel), Zuan(bore), Diaoke(graver), xiangqian(mosaic), etc. The modern equipments almost imported abroad; few domestic enterprises could manufacture few simple equipment. The furniture equipment manufacture industry was just begun.(2) The interim of processing technology and equipment of Chinese furniture industry in the 20th century (1949～1978) is "the phase of manufacture independently and half-mechanization".In this period, the furniture was manufactured by handcraft methods and tools at the beginning, then changed to half-mechanization step by step; the equipments were manufactured independently or strypped-down by mapping. Many furniture enterprises started manufacture home-made equipments. Subsequently, many furniture woodworking machine factories were established under the base of several woodworking machine factories upbuilded before 1949, which formed the manufacture system of furniture equipment industry. Other kinds of furniture also were of advantage to the development of furniture equipment. (3) The anaphase of processing technology and equipment of Chinese furniture industry in the 20th century(1978-2000) is "the phase of indraught and innovation".In this period, the furniture was manufactured by mechanization equipment, even informationization equipment; the mechanization level of equipment was getting higher, the ability of innovation was getting stronger, the sort and quality of equipments was enhanced; the processing technology and equipment of other furniture kinds was developed rapidly.The processing technology and equipment of furniture industry was developed by bay-line and independent innovation. The furniture equipments were mechanised, integrant equipments indeed had informationization machining capability. At the same time, the domestic furniture equipment manufacturing industry was also developing rapidly that changed the whole processing condition of Chinese furniture industry.(4) The primary influencing factors are summarized as:①development level of furniture manufacturing machinery industry;②new material, new technics and new furniture categories;③politics and economy system transformation.(5) The development course and current situation of Taiwan furniture woodworking machinery industry were analysed. The development rules were summarized. Subsequently the useful conclusions are concluded, such as:①keeps price predominance, speeds consignment;②increases product maneuverability, intensifies easy accessibility of accessory;③government supports, industry association leads;④increases product innovation, improves numerical control level of product.(6) The actuality and trend of Chinese furniture industry manufacturing styles were studied. Then the main manufacturing styles and the research actuality of them were summarized. The processing technology of Chinese furniture industry in 5～20 years were studied by Delphi method, and the key technologies were foresighted. The development trends and application points were concluded. Finally, the conclusion that amelioration of manufacturing styles is the key to improve the level of Chinese furniture industry was pointed out.