How an Airport Chair Armrest Is Made: A Complete Production Process Video

The armrest is the most-touched part of an airport waiting chair. Every passenger grabs it when standing up, sitting down, or waiting. A single airport waiting chair armrest must withstand high-frequency use and long-term wear. As a professional airport chair manufacturer, Weike starts from a cold-rolled steel sheet and uses 8 processes to forge a strong, durable armrest. Today, let's walk through a complete airport chair armrest production video—one of the most common capacity insights for airport seating, hospital waiting chairs, and public seating.

Step 1: Automatic blanking on punch press

Step 1: The armrest piece is automatically blanked on a punch press. Blanking determines the cutting precision and material utilization of the armrest. Weike slits hardened cold-rolled steel sheets to spec, then feeds them into the punch press to auto-cut the armrest contour—with stable dimensions and consistent batches, laying a solid foundation for later forming. This is the standardized first process in an airport waiting chair factory.

Step 2: Stretching on hydraulic press

Step 2: The armrest piece is stretched on a hydraulic press. The hydraulic press uses dies to stretch the flat steel into a curved armrest surface, making the armrest more ergonomic and comfortable to hold. Aluminum alloy airport chairs and cold-rolled steel airport chairs each emphasize different techniques, but this curved forming step is key to the final feel.

Step 3: Trimming on punch press

Step 3: The armrest is trimmed on a punch press. After forming, the edge of the armrest carries excess burr. Trimming removes it to ensure a smooth, scratch-free edge. Every detail of airport terminal seating is carefully handled here, which is one reason steel frame airport seating maintains stable quality.

Step 4: Armrest grinding

Step 4: The armrest piece is ground. A belt sander polishes the surface, removing machining marks and fine defects for a smooth, even finish that prepares the piece for painting or electroplating. As an airport seating supplier, we know grinding precision directly affects the final surface quality and service life.

Step 5: Welding on automatic welding robot

Step 5: The armrest is welded on an automatic welding robot. The fully automatic robot ensures uniform welds and reliable strength—more stable than manual welding and far more efficient for high-volume production. Both airport chairs and hospital waiting chairs rely on this step to reliably join structural parts into one body.

Step 6: Armrest notching

Step 6: The armrest is notched. Mounting holes and locating cutouts are punched at specified positions for precise assembly with the seat and legs. The answer lies in the seamless fit—this is especially important for airport waiting chairs and public seating.

Step 7: Welding armrest fittings

Step 7: Armrest fittings are welded. Small connectors and brackets are precisely welded to the armrest body so all functional fittings are formed at once, reducing secondary work and ensuring overall strength and consistency. In an airport waiting chair factory, this step best reflects process completeness.

Final step: Polishing

Final step: The armrest is polished. Polishing gives the surface a brighter, finer finish while removing oxide layer and fine scratches. After polishing, the pieces are sent to the electroplating plant for plating, giving the armrest a corrosion-resistant, wear-resistant, mirror-like surface—the ultimate visual highlight of a modern airport waiting chair.

One armrest, 8 processes. From blanking to polishing, Weike pours an airport chair manufacturer's commitment to quality into these seemingly small parts. If you are looking for a reliable airport chair factory or airport waiting chair supplier, you are welcome to visit Weike Furniture and see how a complete airport chair production line turns details into standards.