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Cabinetry shelves are tested to
determine their ability to withstand
loading without incurring any
structural damage or excessive
deflection. Wellborn cabinetry
meets standard KCMA tolerances.
Our environmental test chamber
emulates various environmental
factors such as humidity and
temperature variances to verify the
strength of our wood and wood joints
to meet KCMA requirements.
Wellborn regularly tests our
cabinetry finishes against common
household chemicals and food
products to determine finish
durability according to KCMA
standards. Our WellGuard Finishing
System maintains a superb finish.
We regularly perform KCMA
standard level static loading tests
for wall cabinets to ensure the
cabinets will stay on your walls
thereby meeting KCMA standard
requirements.
We also test the ability of
our drawers and drawer slide
mechanisms to operate properly
during normal usage. KCMA
requires 25,000 cycles. Our drawers
regularly exceed this requirement
without failure.
We test the ability of our doors and
hinges to operate properly during
normal usage. KCMA requires
25,000 cycles. Our doors regularly
exceed this requirement without
failure.
Wellborn meets the quality and strength requirements of the KCMA,
Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association in ANSI/KCMA A161.1-
2000, Performance and Construction Standards for Kitchen and Vanity
Cabinets. Wellborn Cabinet has an in-house laboratory which performs
the same testing to ensure our quality daily. Wellborn exceeds all specified
requirements of the KCMA. Look for the seal of approval on your cabinetry.
Cabinetry glue joints are examined
to verify that maximum bonding was
achieved during the manufacturing
process. This ensures our customers
receive a quality product.
Quality Control Testing
The WellCheck Vendor Program is a tool used
to measure vendor and supplier performance
through documentation of delivery, pricing,
service, quality and quantity of incoming
materials, thereby helping us to provide better
service to our valued customers.
Approved Suppliers
Quality Packaging
Wellborn cabinetry is protected during shipping for quality
delivery. A ¾” thick shipping brace adds extra security to the
end panels. Eight corner protectors cushion our products and
are the strongest in the industry.
Wellborn’s inventory control
system uses bar code labeling for
customized order information and
up-to-the-minute counts.