The guide for the wardrobe is a combination of parts that perform the function of moving various furniture designs. There are currently two types of data systems. It is a guide for the sliding wardrobe and for drawers. Despite the great similarity in design, today we would like to pay attention to the first type of parts.
Varieties
It should be noted that in different sliding 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 in a steel or (most often) aluminum frame. On furniture designs of a more expensive class, an option is used in which there is no frame for the door. In this case, plastic guides are used on the lower and upper sides of the furniture (for a wardrobe). In the grooves of these devices, special rollers are mounted, which are tightly attached to the extreme parts of the door frame.
It should be noted that this option 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 you do not wipe them in time, then these deposits will prevent the free opening of the device over time, because of which you will have to apply additional efforts. As a result, the service life of the rails, and indeed the cabinet itself as a whole, is significantly reduced. Therefore, cheap furniture is not such a bad option compared to expensive counterparts.
Sliding wardrobe guide and its rollers
Such parts are most often made of metal, since plastic can simply crack under load over time. The design of the rollers involves the presence of a ball-bearing internal mechanism, which provides free movement of the door in the horizontal direction.
The use of such a design is most practical and durable. Plastic rollers are gradually erased, and it is not uncommon for owners to buy new parts after several months of operation instead of failed ones.
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, in comparison with the rollers that are used on cheap economy-class sliding wardrobes, they are not only reliable, but also silent.
The door in such structures opens at the slightest effort. As a material, steel or aluminum can be used here. Sometimes plastic rollers are found, however, their material differs significantly from the first type of products in their quality and durability. Polyurethane devices used on expensive furniture almost never wear out, much less crumble. In this case, the lower and upper guide for the sliding wardrobe are always made of metal, regardless of what type of rollers are used.