Exporting worldwide from China

What we can actually do

Most suppliers will send you a catalogue. This page is the other half of the answer: what we can build, how fast, how it is checked, and what happens after the container is opened.

Manufacturing

Sheet in one end, crates out the other

Our partner plants across Guangdong and Shandong run the cooking, refrigeration and fabrication lines. We hold the QC standard and the drawings; they hold the presses. That split is why we can quote a mixed container instead of a single category.

  • Laser cutting, CNC punching and press-brake forming
  • TIG welding, grinding and hairline or mirror polishing
  • Refrigeration assembly with vacuum, charge and run-test on every unit
  • Foaming line for chest, island and upright cabinets
  • Wooden crating and export packing in-house
Warehouse hall filled with crated and wrapped commercial kitchen equipment

On the floor

What a refrigeration cabinet passes through

Photographed on our own production lines. This is the sequence behind every chiller and freezer we ship.

01Racks of pre-formed copper refrigerant pipe and aluminium fin stock

Materials in

Copper pipe, fin stock and stainless sheet checked for grade and gauge on arrival.

02Stainless steel cabinet frames in the fabrication area

Frame & body

Sheet cut, folded and welded into the cabinet shell, then ground and polished.

03Compressor and motor units staged for assembly

Compressor & motor

Condensing units fitted, circuits vacuumed and charged with R600a or R290a.

04Glass doors stacked and ready for fitting to display cabinets

Doors & glazing

Solid or double-glazed doors, gaskets, hinges and heater wire fitted and aligned.

05Stainless steel shelving and rack components ready for assembly

Internals

Racks, shelf supports, lighting and controller fitted; the unit is run to temperature.

06Finished cabinets in the despatch area awaiting packing

Pack & despatch

PVC film on visible faces, foam and carton or wooden crate, then into the loading plan.

Not a stock library

Thirty seconds on our own floors

Every clip below was filmed in the plants that build your order, and in the yards that load it. We would rather show you than tell you.

Sheet formingPress brake, folded edges
Welding & finishingSeams ground and polished
Refrigeration lineCabinet and motor assembly
QC areaRun-tested before it leaves
Crating & despatchWooden crates, export packing
Container loadingPhotographed as it fills

Materials & specification

The variables you get to choose

Nothing here is fixed. Every one of these is a line on your quotation, and changing it changes the price — which is exactly why we quote rather than publish.

Specification options across the stainless steel range
VariableOptionsNotes
Steel gradeSS201 / SS304304 for coastal, humid and high-salt environments; 201 where budget leads
Sheet thickness0.7 / 0.8 / 0.9 / 1.0 / 1.1 / 1.2 mmHeavier gauge on tops and loaded shelves, lighter on panels
DimensionsFully customStandard sizes exist because they load well, not because they are the limit
FinishHairline, brushed, mirror, bead-blastPVC film applied for transit on all visible faces
Leg profileRound or square tube, adjustable feetCastors with brakes on trolleys and mobile units
Gas typeLPG / natural gasInjector set changed at the factory for your market
Electrical220 V / 380 V, 50 or 60 HzPlug type fitted to destination standard before shipping
RefrigerantR600a / R290aHydrocarbon refrigerants; direct cooling across the chest and island range
BrandingOEM / ODMYour logo, badge and model plate; neutral packing available
Three-dimensional layout drawing of a complete central kitchen

Design & engineering

We draw it before anyone cuts it

For anything larger than a replacement item, the work starts on paper. You send a floor plan — AutoCAD, PDF or a dimensioned sketch — and we return an equipment schedule and a 3D layout for sign-off before a single sheet is cut.

  • Equipment schedule with model, dimensions, quantity and utility load
  • 3D layout and elevations, revised until you approve them
  • Gas, electrical and drainage points marked for your M&E contractor
  • Clearance and workflow checked against your service pattern
  • Container loading plan sequenced to the order of installation

Quality control

Checked before it is crated, not after it lands

Incoming material

Steel grade and thickness verified on delivery. Mill certificates held on file for 304 orders.

In-process

Dimensional checks at forming and welding. Weld seams ground and polished before assembly moves on.

Function test

Every refrigeration unit vacuumed, charged and run-tested to temperature. Gas equipment leak-tested and flame-checked.

Pre-shipment inspection

Photographed against the packing list. Third-party inspection welcome, and we will hold loading for your inspector.

Packing

Wooden crates for fabrication and cooking equipment, foam and carton for refrigeration. PVC film on all visible stainless faces.

Loading

Photographed as the container fills, so you can see exactly what went in and in what order.

Export & logistics

A trading company, so the paperwork is ours

01

Consolidation

  • Mixed loads across cooking, refrigeration and fabrication
  • Multiple factories combined into one shipment and one invoice
  • Full container MOQ options, with LCL for small top-ups
  • Loading plan sequenced to your installation order

02

Terms & documents

  • FOB, CFR and CIF quoted to your nominated port
  • Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin
  • T/T against a proforma invoice, L/C by arrangement
  • Flexible and negotiable payment terms for repeat buyers

03

Lead time

  • 1–2 weeks standard production for catalogue lines
  • Goods delivered within 30 days of payment as standard terms
  • Weekly production photos on custom and project orders
  • Large projects scheduled container by container

After-sales

The part most exporters skip

A container of equipment is useless if nobody on site knows how to put it together. Every project ships with its own documentation, and for larger installations we come to you.

  • User guides — operation and daily cleaning, per item shipped
  • Installation videos — recorded for the actual units in your order, not a generic model
  • Repair videos — common faults and the fix, so a local technician can work without us
  • On-site training — commissioning and operator training for central kitchens and hotel back-of-house
  • Spare parts — compressors, thermostats, burners, castors and gaskets held for supply
Forge Kitchen staff unpacking and commissioning equipment on a customer site

Still deciding whether we can build it?

Send the drawing. If it is beyond us we will say so, and usually tell you who can do it instead.