The real cost of underspecifying drawer slides in heavy vehicle builds
Under-specification typically occurs when:
- Static load ratings are mistaken for dynamic performance
- Full extension requirements are underestimated
- Vibration stress isn’t factored into the build
- Safety locking is considered optional
- Structural thickness is compromised
The result? Installs show signs of premature wear, drawer misalignment, lock failure, increased service intervals and expensive vehicle downtime.
Specialist applications require more than an incremental improvement. They often need solutions that include:
Requirement
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Why It Matters
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| Broader range of safe working loads |
Specialist builds may require specific SWL ratings not generally available in standard ranges |
| Extension and travel considerations |
75%, 100% extension, or one or two way slide travel offer greater build versatility |
| Additional mounting options |
Vertical, undermount, front, rear or suspended mounting may be required |
| Slide length and thickness |
Specific slide lengths and thicknesses are generally not available in standard slide ranges |
| Additional special system features |
Disconnect, lock out, interlock, electric and cam adjust options are generally not available in standard slide ranges |
| Additional corrosion resistant options |
Specialist builds may require plastic, aluminium or stainless steel systems or a combination of these |
Why UES Hardware stocks the Accuride range
The Accuride range is now available at UES Hardware to ensure our customers have access to quality, engineered solutions for specialist body building applications where solutions must meet specific safety specifications, and where standard drawer slide systems simply aren’t fit for purpose. Our continued investment in engineered solutions for specialist transport vehicles has been part of our company DNA since 1904 and for our customers, means correctly specified builds, lower failure risk, regulatory compliance and lower costs for businesses.
Request a Specification Review
If you are currently running high load drawers, need extension under weight, designing emergency or fleet vehicle builds or simply replacing slides more than you expected to, it may be time to review your slide selection. Our team of transport hardware experts can guide you on the correct slide system for your build and help you create a system that supports your specifications.