The sliding wardrobe guide is a combination of parts that perform the function of moving various furniture designs. There are currently two types of data systems. This is a guide for the wardrobe and for drawers. Despite the great similarity in design, today we would like to pay attention to the first type of detail.
Varieties
It should be noted that in different wardrobes, completely different systems of sliding structures are used. For example, in economy class devices, this type of mechanism is used, in which the door is enclosed in a steel or (most often) in an aluminum frame. On furniture structures of a more expensive class, an option is used in which there is no door frame. In this case, plastic guides are used on the lower and upper sides of the furniture (for the closet). In the grooves of these devices, special rollers are mounted, which are tightly attached to the extreme parts.door frame.
It should be noted that this version of sliding devices is not very convenient to use, since the door is removed from the frame, and various dirt and dust can accumulate in the grooves. If they are not wiped in time, then these deposits will eventually prevent the device from opening freely, which is why you will have to use additional efforts. As a result, the service life of the guides, and the cabinet itself as a whole, is significantly reduced. Therefore, cheap furniture is not such a bad option compared to expensive counterparts.
Wardrobe guide and rollers
Such parts are most often made of metal, since plastic can simply crack under load over time. The design of the rollers assumes the presence of a ball-bearing internal mechanism, which provides free movement of the door in the horizontal direction.
The use of this design is the most practical and durable. Plastic rollers are gradually worn out, and it is not uncommon for owners to buy new parts to replace failed ones after several months of operation.
Devices used in expensive furniture
In more expensive designs, other rollers are used that are inserted into the door frame and move along special rails. At the same time, a special hook does not allow them to slip out of the rail. Such a mechanism is considered strong and durable. However, compared to the rollers that are used on cheap economy class wardrobes,they are not only reliable, but also silent.
The door in such designs opens with the slightest effort. The material used here can be steel or aluminum. Sometimes there are plastic rollers, but their material differs significantly from products of the first type in its quality and durability. Devices made of polyurethane, used on expensive furniture, are almost never erased, and even more so they do not crumble. At the same time, the lower and upper guides for the wardrobe are always made of metal, regardless of what type of rollers are used.
