Drawers on roller guides do their own hands

Roller guide mechanism is a pair of so-called rail, between which a multiple (2 or more) small wheels.

The latter provide movement of both parts of the device in two opposite directions, i.e. construction allows both to increase the length and return it to its original state.

The material of each component has a significant influence not only on the degree of mobility of the guide, but also on the durability of the entire mechanism. To maximize the life of the device, the rails are made of metal, and to provide the necessary stroke runners rollers are made of plastic.

The main reason for the use of roller guides is virtually no friction between moving parts. But this process is strictly causes damage and the subsequent destruction of the interacting surfaces and structures in general.

In addition, due to friction it takes more effort to move the runners, which also occurs at a slower rate.

The difference from the ball guide roller

With its own set of useful properties, ball bearing slides for a long time competing with roller.

In the first case as an accessory, which provides mobility improvised rails, stands a small ball, and the second - a small roller.

And even despite the fact that the manufacture of the latter may be used bearings comprising spherical elements, it is this feature of the mechanism was the cause of their names.

If we talk about the popularity of these devices, the most common are all the same roller products.

Their demand was influenced by the fact that the ball guide is much more common in non-separable variant. This installation not only prevents or makes it difficult to install as severely restricts the scope of the mechanism.

The use of roller guides in the construction of the drawer

For some time now scope roller guides inseparably linked with manufacture of furniture.

The device is typically used for manufacturing cloakrooms with foldable booms shoe pedestals with hidden recesses and cabinets with drawers. Since the latter is more common, about them and will be discussed later.

Fastening mechanism is carried on the side walls of the box with the outside, that does not contribute to reduction of the useful space of the box.

In order not to damage the rear wall of the cabinet and are not detached from the drawer runners include specific constraints, taking the form of humps on the track surface.

And in order to provide additional opportunities related to removing and installing the drawer, the main components have technological holes.

Installation of roller guides Drawer

1. Before installation of the device is desirable to make a careful calculation - this is definitely will prevent the side wall of the cabinet of extra holes.
   
   

   Boxes, which guides will be installed.

   

   Rail mount to the side surface of the box.

2. In addition to specifying all the required dimensions must take into account the level of future construction: an improvised line, which is formed by the runners, should the maximum coincide with working horizontal. Moreover, the guide may be slightly longer than needed, and if the depth allows furniture a little beyond the rear wall of the box.
   
   

   The box with the installed rails.

   

   Marking guides on the walls of the facade.

3. After all sizes are plotted and repeatedly rechecked should be attempting to install. It is important to understand that the side walls of the box can be made of various materials. Therefore, to avoid the destruction of their surfaces should drill the holes with a drill.
   
   

   We repeat this manipulation for all three pairs of rails.

   

   a box assembly with mounted guides.

The use of the mechanism with the pressure ram, also serve as stops, it allows no loss of functionality to maintain the appearance of facades of furniture and its rear wall.

VIDEO: Set the roller guides.

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