Slides for Wood Furniture & Wood Cabinetry - ACCURIDE - #4

This catalog is designed to assist you in making the proper slide selection for your application. The information listed on the next two pages explains the pertinent factors to consider when selecting a slide. The products in this catalog are divided into six sections:

♦ Light Duty Slides — Uptoa 75 lb. load rating; suitable for residential cabinetry, store fixtures, and box drawers.

Medium Duty Slides — Offer a 90-100 lb. load rating; suitable for residential cabinetry, casework, and commercial desk and credenza drawers.

♦ Heavy Duty Slides — Offer a 100-500 lb. load rating; suitable for wide lateral files, large storage drawers, file drawers, and pantry pull-outs.

♦ Media Hardware Collection — Offers a 30-325 lb. load rating; This is a special collection of products designed to offer solutions for both residential and commercial applications requiring access to media and other electronic components.

♦ Flipper Door Slides® — Offer a 25-75 lb. load rating; suitable for entertainment centers, overhead storage units, and armoires.

♦ Specialty Slides — Offer a 45-175 lb. load rating; includes slides for kitchen cutting boards, pencil drawers, pull-out and pass-through shelves, and keyboard trays.

Each section has a convenient selection guide, along with detailed descriptions for each product. For additional information, technical sheets, and specific design information, visit our web site at www.accuride.com.

Extension—Or "travel", as it is sometimes called, refers to how far the drawer extends from the cabinet.

3/4 extension Drawer opens partially, about 3/4 of the total slide length.

Full extension Drawer opens the same amount as the slide length.

Over travel Drawer opens more than the length of the slide.

Drawer Width—In general, wider drawers require a slide with a higher load rating and a cross section designed to withstand lateral stress. Consult product technical sheet for slide recommendations based on drawer widths.

Types of Movement—There are generally two types of slide movement:

Telescoping Slide movement occurs in stages. The drawer member extends fully and then picks up the intermediate member, pulling it to the end of the travel.

Progressive Movement is a result of all slide members moving simultaneously. This type of movement provides extremely smooth, quiet movement.

Disconnects—The disconnect feature enables you to remove a drawer or drawer member for mounting or general purposes. Four types of disconnects are commonly found in slides for commercial and residential applications:

Lever Disconnect is achieved by releasing an internal lever and pulling the drawer straight outward, away from the cabinet.

Rail A rail latch allows you to raise the drawer off the slide and away from the cabinet. This type of disconnect facilitates smooth movement and easy drawer removal.

Friction No levers or latches are required to remove the drawer. Disconnect is achieved by pulling the drawer firmly through the resistance of the ball retainer.

Push Latch A latch is pressed to release the drawer.

Disconnect is achieved by pulling the drawer firmly through the resistance of the ball retainer.

As with the selection of any system component, when choosing a slide for a specific application, you should consider the full range of features by comparing the project's requirements to the key performance elements of the slide.

Length—Slide length is measured as the longest dimension of a fully closed slide. As a rule, always use the maximum length allowable in the application.