We distinguish between ball and roller guides, but for large furniture, only heavy-duty ball bearing drawer runners (900mm) are usually used. This applies in both retracted and extended position and if the weight is evenly distributed over the length.

These slides are ideal for Warehouse, Cabinets, Industrial drawers, motor homes, commercial vehicles etc. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you've provided to them or that they've collected from your use of their services.There are many small balls between the slides of a ball guide that can absorb both vertical and horizontal loads. The brackets can be attached to the drawer runners in two ways; you can choose to attach the horizontal lip under the drawer to the bottom, or to have it stick out on the side beyond the drawer guides and screw it against the bottom. Should your drawer be slightly longer than the length of the drawer guides, I recommend attaching the guides as far towards the front of the drawer as possible. When I raised a query about whether it would arrive before Christmas, the seller came straight back with updates and addressed my query.

Ideal for several soft-close drawers side by side in a camper van or commercial vehicle, for example! With years of experience in the kitchen and office furniture industry, there isn’t much our technical boffins don't know about our products - so if you have a problem identifying a product, get in touch on 01482 714488. To achieve this adjustment as accurately as possible, I recommend securing one side wall of the cabinet (or drawer) only when the drawer is in place. We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic.

To get this adjustment right, I recommend not screwing, gluing or bolting down one side of the casing (or drawer) until the drawer is attached between them. Undermount runners: These runners are installed underneath the drawer, providing a clean and hidden appearance. This will damage the ball cage and may cause balls to come loose (a few missing balls is not a big problem, by the way). Centre-mount runners: These slides are mounted on the centre bottom of the drawer and the centre of the cabinet's opening. Integrated in a soft-close drawer guide is a system that makes the last 60 mm of the push-in cushioned and automatic.

Side-mount runners: These are commonly used and feature two parts—one side is attached to the drawer's side, while the other side is mounted on the cabinet. Tips：The load-bearing capacity is 120KG under 18 inches, and the load-bearing capacity decreases by 3.Whether our drawer will be roomy, functional and practical depends primarily on the type and quality of the drawer runners.