Slide Rails
Also known as: drawer slide, telescopic slide, linear slide, ball bearing slide, slide rail, telescopic rail
Takachiho America's slide rails support smooth linear movement for all types of innovative applications.
We are very proud to be the only supplier of the world's smallest micro slide rail in America.
Our range of slide rails offers our highest quality aluminum, steel, and stainless-steel products which grants product designers more selection and flexibility with their designs.
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Catalogs & Selection Guides
Models & Specifications
Aluminum Heavy Duty Slides 2 models
Aluminum Miniature Slides 2 models
Linear Slides 6 models
Stainless Steel Miniature Slides 7 models
| Model | Load rating | Details | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1300S series | 22 lbs./prs. (10 kg) | 3/4 Extension, | |
| Model 1395S series | 22 lbs./prs. (10 kg) | Front / Rear Travel, | |
| Model 1400S series | 22 lbs./prs. (10 kg) | Full Extension, | |
| Model 1500S series | 22 lbs./prs. (10 kg) | 3/4 Extension, | |
| Model 1595S series | 22 lbs./prs. (10 kg) | Front / Rear Travel, | |
| Model 1600S series | 22 lbs./prs. (10 kg) | Full Extension, | |
| Model 2000S series | 22 lbs./prs. (10 kg) | Full Extension, |
Steel Heavy Duty Slides 3 models
Steel Light Duty Slides 5 models
| Model | Load rating | Details | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model 1700 series | 33 lbs./prs. (15 kg) | Full Extension, | |
| Model 1795 series | Front / Rear Travel | ||
| Model 1800 series | 33 lbs./prs. (15 kg) | Full Extension, | |
| Model 2300 series | 57 lbs./prs. (26 kg) | 3/4 Extension, | |
| Model 2400 series | 82 lbs./prs. (37 kg) | Full Extension, |
Steel Medium Duty Slides 9 models
| Model | Load rating | Details | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model 330 series | 88 lbs./prs. (40 kg) | 3/4 Extension, | |
| Model 330QDA series | 88 lbs./prs. (40 kg) | 3/4 Extension, | |
| Model 340 series | 106 lbs./prs. (48 kg) | Full Extension, | |
| Model 340QDA series | 106 lbs./prs. (48 kg) | Full Extension, | |
| Model 2800 series | 75 lbs./prs. (34 kg) | Full Extension, | |
| Model 2880 series | 75 lbs./prs. (34 kg) | Front disconnect, Detent open, | |
| Model 2882 series | 75 lbs./prs. (34 kg) | Front disconnect, | |
| Model 3800 series | 159 lbs./prs. (72 kg) | Full Extension, | |
| Model 3880 series | 159 lbs./prs. (72 kg) | Front disconnect, Detent open, |
Slide Rails Line-up
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TK Slide Rail Features (Steel / Aluminum)
Steel Slide Rails
Features
Ball Bearings produce smooth and precise movement of slides. Manufacturing in overseas with Japanese management achieves high quality slide with reasonable prices.
Various kinds of profile are available. Provide most suitable slide to customer with different production methods by press forming or roll forming.
Finish
Electro zinc plate with clear. Available in nickel chromate, black or yellow chromate by option.
Some profiles have stainless steel available.
Lubricant
Grease, for room temperature operation. No additional grease is necessary as long as cycling of the chassis is not so frequent as to build up friction-caused heat which may affect the raceway.
Aluminum Slide Rails
Features
Strong aluminum alloy for extrusion realizes heavy loading. Light weight. More than 1kg/pair lighter against steel slide of the same specifications.
Strong to load. Doesn't break against momentary static load of 2 times of load capacity.
Finish
Rigid Alumite.
Lubricant
Same as Steel Slide Rails. Consult with us if slide shall be used under the high/low temperature, vacuum, high humidity condition.
Nominal Load Rating
Nominal load rating presumes the center of gravity (W) of the package to be centered of the chassis (A) and at the midpoint of the slide travel (T), with the slides rigidly fastened to both the cabinet and drawer and mounted vertically on edge with the 1 or 2 cycles/day in room temperature.
The slides mounted flat in the horizontal attitude will have load capacities of some 30% of the load rating. Please consult with us the load rating.
Cycle life of slides relates to load rating and depend on following factors:
- (a) Cycle time
- (b) Slide mounting width
- (c) Location of weight
- Environment of usage (vibration, shock, dust, humidity)
Suggested cycle life is less than 10,000 for nominal load rating.(Inner disconnect slides will have 5,000) Please consult with us for cycle life.Durability in the 3 member slides, increase by moving intermediate member first to reach its ball retainer to its end stops and then moving inner member next. The Sequential Motion Device will be available enabling this movement in certain models (Option).
Aluminum slide rails mounted vertically do not break against momentary static loads of 2 times of load rating. Steel slide rails will proceed plastic deformation and will cause decrease of its cycle life under the use of over load.
TK Slides will perform best when the slides mounted directly to the chassis (good design) as shown figure 3.
Please mount a pair of slides keeping parallelism. The proper installation procedure for slides is; temporary tightening all mounting screws,travel the chassis three or four times, find the position of smooth movement and tighten all screws. We have pocked/tab fixing slides in certain models.
Slide Rails for filing cabinet drawer have a 50,000 to 100,000 cycle life. But it comes under the influence of side force at the movement.Please consult with us cycle test.
As inner member of disconnect type is adjusted to its outer member with high accuracy each other, connection with the different slide will influences smooth moving.
Stoppers on the slides perform normal stop function during actual usage but do not perform strong shock or repeated stops.
Movement of each member relates to retainer which holds ball bearings with 2:1 position. Lose of the shape called "ball creep" will cause heavy movement. In this case, ball creep may be solved by full extension of inner member.
Glossary of Terms
| Term | Explanation |
|---|---|
| 2 Member Slide Rail | Slide constructed by outer member and Inner member. |
| 3 Member Slide Rail | Slide constructed by outer member, Intermediate member and inner member. |
| Length | Longest slide member dimension when the slide is fully closed. |
| Travel | The distance when a slide is extended fully from a cabinet. |
| Ball Retainer | The device to keep the ball bearings in place while moving. |
| Access (Mounting) Hole | Holes to be fixed slide to the chassis. |
| Rear Lock | Device to lock Intermediate member at the full extension. Unlocked by placing Intermediate member into inner member. |
| Front/Rear Travel | Mechanism allows inner member to travel two way of front side and rear side. |
| 3/4 Travel | Mechanism allows travel of 3/4 of its length. |
| Linear Motion | Inner member travels back and forth in outer member. |
| Front Disconnect | The function to remove the chassis from the slides, by detaching the inner member at the front. |
| (1) One-way Lock | With an unlock plate. Drawer removal is achieved by releasing an unlock plate and pulling the drawer away from the cabinet. The lock does not keep locked condition to closing direction at the full travel position. |
| (2) Both-way Lock | With an unlock plate. Drawer removal is achieved by releasing an unlock plate and pulling the drawer away from the cabinet. The lock keeps locked condition to closing direction at the full travel position. Lock will be released by an unlock plate. |
| (3) Friction Stop | Without an unlock plate. The lock does not keep locked condition to pushing direction at the full travel position. Disconnect is achieved by pulling the drawer through the resistance of the bearings. No lock mechanism is provided. |
| Bumper | Bumper devices eliminate metal noise at the full extension and closed position. |
| Catch Mechanism | This mechanism allows to hold a drawer at closed position. |
| Lead in Bar | This device guides inner member to insert. |
| Retainer Brake | This device locks ball retainer at the insertion of disconnected inner member. |
| Sequential Motion | To control moving Intermediate member first to reach its ball retainer to its end stops and Mechanism then moving inner member next. This mechanism allow to reduce fatigue of slides. |
Special Terms in Aluminum Rails
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| Term | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Alumite Treatment | Aluminum anodized film treatment enable to improve corrosion and abrasion resistance. |
| E Lock | Fixing Lock. The lock keeps locked condition to closing direction at the full travel position. Lock will be released by a bar type releaser. |
| C Lock | Fixing Lock. The lock keeps locked condition to closing direction at the full travel position. Lock will be released by a button type releaser. |
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