Guides for drawers. Types and features.

Furniture fittings today are presented in a large assortment, which makes it possible to choose. Not so long ago, the facade of the furniture was the same, and she herself looked like a hinged drawer. Now the process of nomination has become simplified with the help of guides.

One of the elements of convenience in modern furniture is sliding fittings.

The role of sliding systems is quite important, since they enable the maximum drawer extension. Thus, to pull out its contents is easy.

They are used in any type of furniture where retractable structures and modules are present.

Main types of guides for boxes

The action of the guides for the boxes is due to the movement of the metal guides produced in a special way with the help of balls or rollers.

Ball guides as well as roller consists of two parts. One of them is mounted on the box, the other on the side wall.

Depending on the type of movement, they are divided into two types: roller guides and ball guides.

Roller guides.

Ball guides.

Ball guides

Ball systems allow you to fully extend the box and can withstand a lot of weight. Some designs withstand about 60 kilograms. Ball bearings can be installed in any plane.

There are many types of ball guides, they differ mainly in height, as well as in the degree of extension and the presence of the closer.

In comparison with roller, ball guides have their advantages:

• ATPossibility to regulate the system in 2 directions;
• Bthe noisy course of the box;
• Dlithiness of operation
• ABOUTthe existence of work with a strong load;
• ATThe possibility of full nomination.

Today the furniture is more often completed with roller and ball guides.

Despite all the positive aspects, such guides are more expensive than roller ones. But if it becomes necessary to install the guides in the structures where heavy objects will be stored, then it is worthwhile to give preference to ball systems.

Ball guides have many different modifications, with various designs, sizes, ways of fastenings, degree of promotion.

Roller guides

The drawer extension in this type of guides is possible only incomplete, but their cost is several times lower than the ball ones. Roller guides create noise when opening the box; rubber-coated rollers should be used to eliminate this effect.

Roller guides withstand dynamic loads up to 25 kg.

The load, which can withstand roller guides, is 25 kg. Stopping your choice on roller guides, it is important to take into account their thickness: in order for them to serve for a long time, it must be from 1.2 mm.

Roller guides are partial extension guides.

Varieties of guides: metaboxes and tandemboxes

On the basis of the two previous types of guides produce more advanced boxes.

These guiding systems appeared relatively recently.

1. Metaboxes are boxes with roller systems and side walls with guides. The supporting components of the sliding system of this type are attached to the walls of the furniture.
   
   

   The main advantage - the drawer draws out at 3/4.

   Roller guides, presented as metaboxes, are stronger and more reliable than conventional systems. Metaboxes are distinguished by durable plastic rollers, as well as standard drawer sizes. They are made from a thin and durable sheet of steel, if necessary painted in a suitable color for furniture.
   

   

   With the help of top mounts, additional reliability is guaranteed and any swinging is eliminated.

2. Tandemboxes are made on the basis of ball retractable systems, they are based on chipboard, but the side parts are sometimes made of metal or glass.
   
   

   Tandemboxes can withstand several times more load than metaboxes.

   The height of the tandembox allows you to use them in furniture where high drawers are needed. Prices for tandemboxes are higher, but, given the quality, they are worth it.
   

   

   Tandembox consists of two metal sidewalls in which the ball guides are hidden.

Selection of guides

To choose a system of guides that will serve for a long time, first of all you need to pay attention to the thickness of the metal. Especially if it is roller guides.

Roller guides are the simplest in terms of device and mounting guides.

This parameter determines how much and how the hardware will work. The ideal thickness is 1-1.2 mm. Having decided to buy a smaller version, there is no guarantee that the drawers will last a long time.

Roller guides are covered with durable epoxy enamel.

The choice of accessories is also in the preliminary inspection of the product: it is important that the guides are smooth, free of defects.

Be sure to check the rollers or balls, they must function properly.

Installation of roller guides for boxes

1. Installation should begin with fastening the two guides to the bottom of the drawer. The roller at this time is located at the back of the box, the other end of the plank should rest against the facade.
   
   

   Boxes on which guides will be installed.

   

   Fastening guide to the side of the box.

2. The plate is fastened to the bottom of the box with screws, it should not be fixed to the sides, because the second roller is moving along the side. You should pay attention to the caps screws. They must be below the surface of the plank so as not to interfere with the course of the box.
   
   

   Box with guides installed.

   

   Marking guides on the walls of the facade.

3. Attach a second pair of guides to the furniture body is necessary, making a preliminary mark with a pencil. When the place for the guide is marked, it is applied to the mark and fastened using self-tapping screws.
   

   This manipulation is repeated for all three pairs of guides.

   

   Assembling boxes with installed guides.

   

   Install the boxes themselves inside the box and get the finished piece of furniture.

   VIDEO: Assembling a drawer with a tandembox sliding mechanism.

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