What types of drawer slides do you know?

The slide rail, known as the "kidney" of the cabinet, is an important connecting component for the movement of drawers or cabinet boards in and out of the cabinet. There are many pieces of hardware that make up a cabinet house, such as hinges, pull baskets, water basins, drawer slides, and so on. Among them, what are the types of drawer slides? Many people do not know, and they do not know their characteristics very well! Let's talk about the types and characteristics of drawer slides.

1、 Steel ball slide

Currently, it is basically a metal slide rail divided into two and three sections, which is relatively simple to install. The more common structure is a structure installed on the side of the drawer, and it saves space. Steel ball slide rails are gradually replacing roller type slide rails and becoming the main force of modern furniture slide rails, with the most popular usage rate

2、 Damping rail

The working principle of the damping slide rail is simple: through a hydraulic cylinder, there is oil in it, which forms resistance and has a cushioning effect when the slide rail faces extreme closing. Damping slideways are generally divided into steel ball damping slideways, hidden damping slideways, horse riding damping slideways, and are commonly used on drawers such as cabinets, bathroom cabinets, and furniture.

3、 Locking rail

The slide rail with a lock is locked when fully closed, and when fully pulled out, it is also locked. Use some cabinets that require stable objects to be placed. The two-way locking function prevents accidental sliding out. Generally used in industrial machinery, RV renovation, industrial cabinets, electronic equipment, heavy-duty drawers, ATM machines, refrigerators, military systems, and other fields.

4、 Roller slide

This type of slide track has a relatively long history and is the first generation of silent slide tracks. Since 2005, it has been gradually replaced by other slides. It is composed of a pulley and two rails, but has poor bearing capacity and does not have cushioning and rebound functions. It is commonly used in small items storage drawers in the living room and bedside table drawers in the bedroom.

Finally, to summarize, different drawer slides have different performance, and friends can install and use them according to their characteristics. You can also select cost-effective categories based on your own budget.