How much weight can drawer slides support?
Most drawer slides are rated at 75, 100, or 150 pounds. However, some ball-bearing slides can hold up to a 500-pound load. Knowing how heavy a load you need to support may help filter out your choices, and narrow down your choices to those that are most specific to your needs.
What is heavy duty drawer slides?
The Fulterer FR 5400 series heavy duty drawer slides are commonly used to industrial uses like machinery, safety gates, motion guides, tool box drawers, commercial restaurant equipment, freezers, fixtures for automotive assembly lines, & deep storage drawers for large fixtures, dies, and maintenance parts.
How thick should drawer slides be?
Most drawers are built to support a 1/2″ of clearance on each side of the drawer. However, heavy duty drawer slides will often take from 0.7 to 0.75 inches and undermount slides a custom amount less than 1/2″.
What is better side mount or bottom mount drawer slides?
Side mounts stick out on drawers and interrupt the flow. When you open and close a drawer with undermount glides, you can feel the quality. Even though side mount glides are quiet and smooth when they open, undermount drawer glides take it to a new level.
What are the different types of drawer slides?
There are 6 types of Drawer slides:
- Ball Bearing Drawer Slides.
- Soft close Ball Bearing Drawer Slides.
- Under mount Drawer Slides.
- Side Mount Drawer Slides.
- Center Mount Drawer slides.
- Roller Slides.
How do I choose a drawer slide?
Start at the back of the box and measure to the front of the box without including the face of the drawer. Once you have the length, round the number down. For example, if the drawer is 20 ½ inches long you will need to purchase 20 inch drawer slides.
What is the difference between bottom mount and side mount drawer slides?
Side mounts are connected on the side of the drawer and cabinet. Bottom mounts are attached to the bottom of the drawer and side of the cabinet. Meanwhile, undermounts are two slides attached to the underneath (invisible) of the drawer and side of the cabinet.
How do you keep drawers from falling off runners?
Remove the drawer from its slot in the dresser to access the tracks. Lift up on the drawer as you pull it out, removing it at an angle. If necessary, jiggle the drawer slightly from side to side to help it break free of the tracks, such as if one side has fallen out but not the other.
What is heavy duty drawer slide made of?
Heavy Duty Drawer Slide is made of zinc plated, cold rolled steel and have a 3/4″ installation width. They have stainless steel ball bearings and plastic ball spacers to reduce friction. This is a non-detachable slide.
What sizes do drawer slides come in?
We stock sizes 10″ to 60″ , with a weight capacity up to 500 lbs., ( for Super Heavy Duty Drawer Slides over 500lb. click here) OVIS Provides quick shipment to complete your project. Our technical department can aid in selection and application of the correct slides for your needs.
What are the specs of a Fulterer drawer slide?
Have a load rating up to 880 lbs. and have stainless steel ball bearings. This is a non-detachable slide. The 396 lb. rated Fulterer FR5400, 16″ Heavy Duty Drawer Slide is made of zinc plated, cold rolled steel and have a 3/4″ installation width. They have stainless steel ball bearings and plastic ball spacers to reduce friction.
What kind of drawer slides does Hettich make?
The Hettich KA3320 48″ drawer slides are a heavy duty, telescoping, precision, full extension drawer slides for high loads, up to 500 lb. capacity, with cushioned in and out stops. Chromated steel. The runner and ball race form a single non-detachable unit.