The drawer slide, or drawer runner, allows individual drawers to slide into and out of a drawer unit so that items inside can be accessed easily. There are various kinds of drawer slides on the market; some are very basic and inexpensive, while others are more sophisticated models designed for multiple particular drawer sizes complimenting contract furniture.
Here, we’ll go through a few popular drawer slide styles so you can decide which to use for your manufactured products.
Ball Bearing Slides
The mated steel or steel alloy profile components can move in relation to one another smoothly and quietly thanks to the ball-bearing slides’ inclusion of ball-bearing components. Telescopic or progressive movement ball-bearing slides are both options. Progressive movement slides enable silent and slick opening and closing actions since all slide parts move simultaneously.
Ordinary wheels are less effective than ball bearings at reducing friction. Ball-bearing drawer slides are hence simpler to open. Compared to roller drawer slides, they are easier to pull open and press closed. Each ball-bearing slide is made of stronger, more robust materials, resulting in extended service life. Because they are available in various sizes and functions, ball-bearing slides can be chosen per your manufactured furniture and the drawer’s purpose.
Roller Slides
The cabinet and drawer members are the two parts that makeup roller slides or sliding drawers. Each has its roller, which is often made of plastic. The roller slides’ sturdy design enables them to support heavy loads. Roller slides have a single plastic or nylon roller on a metal track. Roller drawers are a great choice when making cabinets for kitchens and other spaces because they run quietly and smoothly. Customized roller slides are available, showcasing versatile drawer slide engineering.
Mounting Design
Metal drawer slides can be mounted in one of the following ways:
Side Mount: Slides with a side-mount installation are joined horizontally to the cabinet body and the sides of the drawer box. The side mounting is the finest option if your company provides office furniture or caters to house cooks who need speed and durability.
Under-mount: Opening and closing drawers are simple with under-mount drawer slides. This hardware minimizes friction between the box and the furniture, reducing noise production and extending the life of the furniture.
Push to Open Slides
These special slides work similarly to side-mount or under-mount drawer slides and provide any cabinet with a clean front. It is not always required to use a motor or batteries to open this type of drawer. It only needs a slight push to start the slide’s spring. The cabinet or furniture can be improved so that it has no hardware by allowing the user to push the drawer’s face and have it softly “push open.” It is a fantastic example of drawer slide engineering. The drawer fits best in contract furniture since it may be placed in narrow spaces where it wouldn’t accidentally bump against surrounding furniture when opened.
Double Wall Drawer
The Double Wall Drawer system excels in terms of design variety, inventiveness, hidden working components, and flawless operation. The double-wall drawer system is made specifically to meet the various objectives of the furniture market.
Soft close Drawer Slides
An Easy-Close slide has a damper and spring-activated mechanism. It causes the drawer to quietly and softly close. Like a self-close slide, an Easy-Close (or “soft-close”) slide likewise features a spring but also has a cylinder damper component. By doing this, the drawer closes quietly and softly over its final 2 inches of movement.
Additionally, WHC SOLAR equipment can be kept in cabinets by utilizing any of the drawer slides.
