Soft close Ī soft-close mechanism is a special feature that slows the drawer's velocity in the last part of closing, then closes it automatically. They are often limited to lighter loads than other types of slides. Center-mounted slide Center-mounted slides are mounted near the bottom center of the drawer, and are therefore also usually concealed when the drawer is opened. Due to its more complex form factor, under-mounted slides usually cost more than side-mounted slides. Under-mounted slides of the ball bearing type can include a soft-close mechanism. Concealed slides are generally mounted on the underside of the drawer: Under-mounted slide Also called bottom-mounted slides, they are mounted out by the sides on the bottom of the drawer, leaving them concealed when the drawer is opened. Types by mounting or placement Side-mounted slide Most drawer slides are side-mounted, leaving them visible when the drawer is opened. They are also called 3-section slides, as opposed to 2-section ball bearing slides which cannot be fully opened. They can be made with a soft-close mechanism. They are manufactured using a drawer slides roll forming machine, and consist of outer, middle and inner rails.
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Telescoping ball bearing drawer slides Telescopic channel slides allow for full extension of the drawer during normal use, and therefore better access to the space inside it. Ball bearing slides Ball bearing or steel ball slides have ball bearings to make drawers slide more smoothly. However, the drawer cannot be fully extended, except when removing it. Wheel drawer slide A wheel drawer or roller runner slide (sometimes called a European-style slide) is a simple mechanism that can handle heavy loads. Types by slide mechanism Wooden slides The drawer rests directly on the cabinet.
Performance metrics Ī good slide rail is defined by smoothness, tight tolerance and load capacity. Uses Įxamples of uses are in home furniture hardware, office appliances, and industrial equipment, including kitchen cabinets, oven slides, rails for sliding doors, and fridge slides (for coolers). There are various types of slide mechanisms with different features, for different uses, at different price points. Drawer slides Ĭloseup photo of drawer slides mouted in a drawer.Ī drawer slide or drawer runner is the part of a drawer that allows it to move. Another way uses full extension drawers, which have full-extension drawer slides, also called telescoping slides, a kind of linear-motion bearing § Compound slides that support the drawer even when the drawer is pulled entirely out of the cabinet. That visible back of the drawer may be a false back that conceals a secret hiding place behind it. One way places the back of the drawer such that it is fully visible when the drawer hits the stop - the interior of such a drawer is much shorter than the sides of the drawer. There are at least two ways to make the full interior of a drawer visible, while still being completely supported by the cabinet. With the simplest kinds of mounting, the drawer cannot be pulled out sufficiently to see the full interior, without pulling the drawer completely out of the cabinet, often leading to the contents being dumped on the floor. ĭrawer slides often have a mechanism to keep the drawer from accidentally being pulled fully from its enclosure. Drawer slides may be intended for light to heavy use and may have load ratings ranging from 34–204 kilograms (75–450 lb) 45 kilograms (100 lb) is considered typical. Modern drawer slides are usually categorized by how they are mounted: center mount, side mount, bottom mount and European mount. There are different types of bearing slides, such as linear ball-bearing slides, roller bearing slides, progressive action slides. Newer furniture and cabinets may use plastic friction slides, or more elaborate bearings slides, which provide smoother operation with less binding. Wood slides can be lubricated with paraffin wax. Most older or inexpensive pieces of furniture and cabinets use wooden sliders, on which the drawer slides.
Some drawers can be locked, notably in filing cabinet and desk drawers. In some cases, drawers may have another means by which to pull it, including holes cut in the front face or a hollowed-out area to insert the fingers on the bottom side of its front. One or two handles or drawer pulls are commonly attached to the front face of the drawer to facilitate pulling it out from its enclosure.
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