Quality & innovation

Close observation

Blum products deliver convenience to cabinet users and make everyday life easier. Our Requirements Research Department has been observing people in kitchens around the world for many years now to determine their needs. We use this information to ensure our products meet and exceed expectations.

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Trend monitoring

We carry out comprehensive trend research so that you can include the cabinetry of tomorrow in your designs today. We monitor changes to modern living spaces, watch which cabinet trends come and go – and more importantly, which ones stay. Our hardware helps you manufacture quality cabinets that last a lifetime.

Input from customers

When it comes to our hardware, we prioritize sellability, ease of installation and intuitive adjustment. Our engineers always base product developments on the value-added chain of our customers. Working with OEM customers and cabinet makers is the best investment we can make to ensure the quality of our products.

Prototypes

Our product ideas have to prove their suitability for everyday use very early on in the development phase. We do not rely solely on computer simulations; we also create prototypes of our products and test them in our kitchen labs. We use the insights gained to optimize our product concepts.

Single part manufacturing

Our hardware is small in size but huge in function. The CLIP top BLUMOTION hinge, for example, consists of 58 components that are finely tuned to each other. Every micron matters to achieve great feats of engineering. That is why we specify dimensional requirements and define the quality of materials for every single component. Quality checks are constantly performed during production to ensure these requirements are met.

Machines and equipment

At Blum, the objective of quality management is to produce quality and not simply check it after manufacturing. We develop many of the machines at our production sites ourselves so that we can meet these high quality standards. Thanks to standardized test requirements and automated test rigs, we can manufacture minuscule parts in large quantities with a consistent quality standard.

Quality controls

We use special measuring equipment that is tailored to our products to check the quality of parts at hundreds of control points in production. We make much of the equipment ourselves and work together with manufacturers to develop core technologies. More than 26,000 different types of testing equipment are employed at Blum worldwide – from simple calipers to computer tomography.

External testing institutes and organizations 

Our products are in line with international standards and guidelines. To this end, we work closely with external testing institutes and organizations. However, we can only meet our own quality standards (which are frequently higher than those stipulated) because our employees strive for top quality. Everyone makes a contribution – from the initial idea to the finished product.

Motion and load tests

Our research has shown how hard the rigors of everyday use can be. Blum's lift, hinge, drawer, runner and pocket systems continue to provide powerful functionality even under heavy loads. We put all our products through stringent motion and load testing so that we only launch products that pass our meticulous testing standards.

Material testing

Whether it's nylon or steel, we use different testing procedures to check the quality of the material used for individual components and finished products. We use special testing equipment to simulate aging, fatigue and a wide range of climatic conditions to ensure our hardware can withstand the demands that each local market requires.

ISO certification

Blum's Quality Management System is ISO 9001 certified, which means that our customers can expect consistent quality in every Blum product.

AEO certification

Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status is a quality mark indicating that Blum’s role in the international supply chain is secure. To simplify and expedite customs, safety and security procedures, we attained a combined AEO certificate (AEOF) which is recognized by the European Commission.