What kind of material is used for drawer guide rails
1. metal slide rail
Advantages: Easy to install, suitable for all kinds of plates, such as granular plates and density plates, and very practical.
Disadvantages: The metal guide rail has a life limit. When there are many heavy objects in the drawer, it will not open smoothly. After long-term use, it is easy to be deformed and damaged, and the push and pull are not smooth. It should be noted that metal slide rails will warp and deform after being used for a long time.
2. Wooden slide rail
Advantages: no maintenance, no life problem, small occupied space, good fit with cabinet body, great aesthetics and more excellent grade.
Disadvantages: The wooden slide rails have high requirements for boards, and materials such as granular boards and density boards cannot be used at all. There are also certain requirements for the installation master's skills. When it is installed well, there will be unfavorable drawing at first, which requires a period of running-in.
No matter what type of slide rail, the material, principle, structure and process of drawer slide rail vary widely. When buying, we check whether the slide rail matches our cabinet. Secondly, we need to distinguish the material of the slide rail specially. If the material is good, it will last longer.
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