It is known that the wardrobes entered the assortment of hull stores more than 20 years ago and immediately took the leading roles among other furniture. They are used in rooms where it is impossible to place a standard closet because of the complex layout, as well as in small apartments to save precious space. For a short period of time, sliding cupboards replaced furniture with swinging doors and began to be used both in living rooms, hallways and kitchens.
To produce these cabinets use different components. But nevertheless the main components are sliding systems for sliding-door wardrobes. They allow you to slide the door smoothly and silently, with a minimum of effort.
Classification of sliding systems
At the moment there are many opening systems for cabinets. In stores, budget and the most expensive branded options. Choosing a closet, people have difficulty, because they do not know what kind of sliding system to choose and what you need to ask furniture sellers when buying. First of all, it should be remembered that the quality of the sliding system is determined by the following factors:
- Strength profile . It is determined by the type of material (wood, aluminum, iron) and the thickness of its walls.
- Profile coating . Simulates different textures (wood, metal), or can be painted in different colors presented in the palette. Coverage should be without blistering and divorce and have a uniform layer.
- Roller reliability . The most vulnerable place in the system is a video. It should rotate well and not have defects.
Most of the systems operate on the same principle - a door in the profile or without it (a sheet of particle board), which is equipped with two wheels - 2 on top and 2 from below. Depending on the visibility of the frame and shape of the door, the following types of sliding systems are distinguished:
- Roller systems for sliding-door wardrobes . For such doors, a separate suspension is provided, which is fixed to the top of the door and the roller runner. Depending on the method of attachment, the roller mechanism is support and suspension. Thanks to the rail guide, the door opens very quietly.
- Frameless system for sliding-door wardrobes. It is considered the most inexpensive version of the door for the cabinet. It is a bare panel of chipboard, not framed by steel profiles. Bottom and top to the door are attached rollers. A large sheet of chipboard with time can deform due to the influence of temperature and humidity.
- Frame sliding system . Can be aluminum and steel. The first is 3 times more expensive than steel. It is believed that the aluminum profile is less prone to deformation and abrasion than steel. The frames of the steel doors are hollow inside, which causes deformation.
- Systems for radii cabinets coupe . They represent a curved profile, which can be used in interiors with non-standard layout of rooms. The radial system complements the cabinet with semicircular bends, which can not be done with corner flat partitions.
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When choosing a system for a closet cabinet, first think over what kind of design you want and how much are ready to put on a future purchase.
The best manufacturers of sliding systems
In the furniture market, there are many companies specializing in the manufacture of sliding cabinets, but not every manufacturer can offer its own unique sliding system technology. But there are also those who create new technologies. So, for example, the Commander system for cabinets coupe used in their products galvanization and cover the profile with a protective film. The Brown Absolute systems for cabinets of the coupé are created exclusively by aluminum structures, and as fixing mechanisms, fixators and roller carriages are used, which are concealed in the roller box.