Lifting mechanisms for kitchen cabinets: how do you choose?

The use of gas lift in kitchen furniture - one of the most modern methods of improvement. This simple mechanism can be installed in most any lockers to open facades well closed smoothly. This article is about what are the lifting devices, their installation and a gas lift furniture better.

Gas lift furniture - is a specific design that opens and holds the cabinet doors. It is made of steel. The main purpose - opening up the wall cabinets.

How does the gas lift? The principle is very simple, based on the action of hydraulic dampers and gas springs. When you open the door manually by ten degrees, its subsequent movement to 90 degrees automatically.

The device consists of:

• buttons;
• an outer cylindrical casing;
• bushings made of plastic;
• Restart gas channel;
• sliding bearings;
• gas valve;
• lifting rod;
• outer and inner cavity;
• anther and omentum;
• seal and piston.

The construction is completely sealed, a cylinder in a plant is filled with an inert gas - nitrogen, which creates the desired pressure when compressed. The mechanism does not disassemble or repair.

Advantages of gas lift:

• strong hold open fronts in the upper position - you can open several lockers;
  

  Using a gas lift for the upper cabinets is convenient and practical

• self-regulating movement of the door;
  

  Convenient opening and closing of furniture functional kitchen

• It can be opened by lightly pressing, getting rid of the handles;
• cabinets silently open and close slowly
  

  locker doors open easily, smoothly and safely

• mechanism usually has a high resistance to corrosion;
  

  On a device manufacturing said material and force that must be applied to the closing mechanism

• For sale is a wide variety of lifts for different size and weight of fronts.

Lifting mechanisms used for opening doors

Cooking gas lift - a construct for raising related to the brackets. It is used in cabinets, in which the doors open up. This is not the only way to open fronts, but most manufacturers prefer it.

Hoisting mechanism - one of the most popular types of fittings for furniture.

They come in different types, different application:

• folding lifting mechanisms - for multilevel facades;
  

  Folding lifting mechanism for the upper tier large facades

• Folding - for the upper cabinets;
  

  Folding high lift for the upper cabinets with fronts of two parts

• rising vertically - all hanging lockers;
  

  The mechanism for lifting up the parallel

• rotators - if little space;
  

  Small rotary lift has a small installation size and is suitable for small cabinets, eg over the refrigerator or on a closet for storage

• Mechanical lifting mechanism - the universal device can be opened up, down, up and down;
  

  Mechanical lift is an affordable mechanism for opening furniture fronts up / down

• Lift Gas Spring - open noiselessly, very smoothly, there is friction, automatic, opened down.

The choice of gas lift for kitchen cabinets

Gas Spring choose furniture for the three parameters.

• Compression force. You should first determine the weight of the facade - the higher it is, the "stronger" to be gas-lift. Models from manufacturers are rated 60-140 Newton. To accurately determine the correct clamping force is required to multiply the weight of the door with fittings for ten. This can be done using special calculators load on the gas lift from the Internet. To raise the facade of one kg need 10 Newton.
• Dimensions. The length of the lifting structure depends on the size of the door opening.
• Structure. It is a turn-based or automatic. Step by step - this door with the handle. Automatically opens the minimum impact arm, and then she closed after a while, the handle is not needed for it.

Any elevator can be sold with a set of loops or not. Some manufacturers design can be installed and removed without the use of any tools, because they have a special shape of the locking bracket.

Self installation of gas lift in the cupboard

Current gas elevators provide convenience, comfort in the kitchen. Timing device operation depends directly on the correct installation. installation process is complex and not easily performed independently.

Basic installation rules:

• One door is better to install two gas lift, so that it will not warp over time;
• mechanisms with a force of more than 100 Newton used rarely, only large and heavy fronts, such as rare;
• door with lifting mechanism is adjustable hinges, which she fastened to the box. Hinges may be overhead or polunakladnye;
• before gathering box, its sides should be set for the attachment of accessories - already assembled on the box to make it harder;
• fasteners produced gas lift to the front when the entire furnish is executed, and the other hardware is already fixed;
• automatic lift is installed according to instructions.

To install the gas lift will need a drill, screwdriver, screwdriver, tape measure, ruler, hammer, pliers, a pencil. Initially, measurements were taken and marking holes. Positioning mechanism to the cabinet walls can be anything you like. Before installation should determine the opening angle of the flaps: the closer the point of mounting fasteners to the front edge of the side wall, the door opening angle more.

Gas lift vary in size, performance and others.

According to the method of fixing.

• Using the spring-bracket. A simple way in which the device is mounted on the head of the fasteners. This is done with a single click, expertise, tools are not needed.
• With the application of the plate. Mounting is also not difficult, is performed on the screws.

Use the secrets of the elevator installation

The process takes just a couple of minutes. Gas lift is used commonly for the upper module, which facilitates the opening operation. On the lower part of the furniture, he plays the role of the lock when the door is opened downwards. To permanently unable to regulate the facade, it is desirable to strengthen the gas lifts on both sides.

The upper part of the device is usually mounted on the box inside sidewall 29 mm from the bottom of the upper shelf 37 mm from the edge of the side wall. Its length depends on the size of furniture. The lower part is mounted to the front end at a distance from the inside, which depends on the height of the enclosure:

• if the height of 190 mm, the distance 50 mm;
• at the height of 264 mm - length 84 mm;
• if the height is 365 mm - 128 mm distance.

It turns out that along the length of the bracket in the clear will be 164, 244 and 355 mm, respectively.

The process of fixing the gas lift to the bed, too, is different complexity, giving many advantages:

• It saves space;
• suspension during closing;
• It protects against premature destruction basis;
• possess sufficient durability;
• It provides security, ease of use;
• Elevator is designed for approximately 20,000 folding-unfolding.

Gas Spring for the beds can be labeled 600-1200 Newton, depending on the weight of the piece of furniture. After installing the gas lift on the bed, you should check whether the working hoist normally. If not, correct it.

conclusion

Comfortable fit doors to the closet - a key element of their normal use. Gas lift on kitchen facades greatly simplifies operation, enabling forget inadvertent door openings, misaligned door. This product can be operated at any temperature conditions.

Video: How to Install a Gas Lift Furniture