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Sliding systems: which is better to choose?

Today, in everyday conditions and in the field of business, the issue of organizing a workspace is becoming more and more urgent. Classic doors require some additional space for their own movement and sometimes stoppers to stop them and closers. And this is an additional cost for the company or your own pocket. In addition, certain interior styles require sliding partitions or furniture elements.A sliding system is an excellent solution. It is perfect for both interior doors and wardrobes. They are applicable even for small rooms and at the expense of accessories for small furniture.The quality of the sliding system is responsible for:1. Profile strength. It depends on the thickness of the walls and the material (wood, steel, aluminum).2. The reliability of the roller. It can be considered the most fragile part of the mechanism, therefore, it should not have defects and the rotation remained quiet and smooth.3. Profile coverage. It is painted with RAL color, wood or metal texture.According to the end use, we can divide sliding systems into three types:- for doors;- for interior partitions; - for wardrobes.Now that we have decided on the types of sliding systems, we will move on to the most difficult - what to choose? We will try to help you with this.First, let's determine which rail will have the main load. In the overhead suspension system, a door is suspended from the upper guide rail. Accordingly, in the lower support one, the main load is on the lower one."So what kind of system is needed?" you ask.Based on experience, we can say that the bottom support system is more common, which can be used in most autonomous wardrobes (with roof and bottom). This system is easier to install and will save on cost. Let's repeat that here the roller, because of which the door moves, travels along the lower guide of the mechanism.But if you want to install an interior door or a built-in wardrobe, you will need an overhead door fastening system. The roller in this design moves along the upper guide, thereby bearing the entire load of the door on itself. A distinctive feature of the system is the absence of a "threshold" (lower guide), which makes it convenient to move between rooms and safe for children (if, of course, they like to crawl).Among the materials used, steel systems are already fading into the background. They were in demand due to their simple installation and relative cheapness. But aluminum is gradually conquering the furniture market with its variety, simple production and reliability. Mosbet BD
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