Function and interfaces
A drawer-slide housing or support locates a rail and transfers its loads into the furniture structure. Share the rail section, travel envelope, fastening arrangement and required operating cycles or loads. The casting must not interfere with rail movement, adjustment or service access.
Casting and machining review
Review parallel locating surfaces, thin supports and screw bosses in relation to the die-opening direction. Identify where machining is needed and where cast geometry is sufficient. Coating build and burrs can affect sliding or clip engagement. Validate the completed mechanism under the specified loading and alignment conditions; no universal drawer rating follows from the casting material.
Requirements to define
| Interface | Review requirement |
|---|---|
| Rail location | Parallelism, clearance and seating faces |
| Attachment | Screw access and supporting wall |
| Movement | Travel envelope and burr-free contacts |
| Durability | Customer-defined assembly cycling |
Example of a project decision
A support can pass its local dimensions yet bind a long rail if paired mounting positions are misaligned. Include the installed rail assembly in the acceptance review.
Information for a quotation
Send the controlled 3D model and drawing, material specification, finish, order quantities and delivery needs. Include mating parts, critical characteristics and required test records. The quotation should identify the casting, machining, finishing and inspection scope, together with any open decisions. Request a drawing review.