2025-09-24

Ball-Bearing Slides Guide｜2-Section / 3-Section × Feels

Ball-Bearing Slides Guide｜2-Section / 3-Section × Feels × Applications (B2B)

For furniture factories, system cabinets and engineering procurement. This page provides a quick selector, length reference, and a model cheat sheet. Focus: side-mount ball-bearing slides. Project & bulk supply only — no single-piece retail.

① Basic｜3-Step Quick Selection ①-2｜Standard Lengths (8–24") ② Model Reference｜G0160 / G0156 / G0159SC / G0156*W53 ③ Professional｜Engineering & Installation ④ Advanced｜Principles & Risk Control ⑤ FAQ / Contact

① Basic: 3-Step Quick Selection

Step 1｜Choose Sections

2-Section: partial extension, cost-effective, common for general storage.
3-Section: full extension; efficient access for tools, files, food service.

Step 2｜Choose Feel

Standard (no soft-close): simple & durable.
Soft-Close: decelerates at the end; quieter & safer.
Push-to-Open: handle-less look; reserve push clearance.

Step 3｜Match Scenarios

Storage / tools: 3-Section + Standard or Soft-Close
Office / files: 3-Section + Soft-Close
Hospitality / residential: 2- or 3-Section + Soft-Close
Minimal displays: 2/3-Section + Push-to-Open

①-2: Standard Lengths (8–24", even sizes)

Common supply lengths: 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 inches (≈ 203–610 mm).
Rule of thumb: Inner cabinet depth ≥ nominal slide length + 3–5 mm. 3-Section = full extension; 2-Section = partial extension.

Nominal (in)	Approx. (mm)	Suggested inner depth	Typical use
8"	≈ 203	≥ 208	Small items, shallow accent drawers
10"	≈ 254	≥ 259	Cutlery / stationery drawers
12"	≈ 305	≥ 310	General household drawers
14"	≈ 356	≥ 361	Kitchen mid drawers, tool shallow drawers
16"	≈ 406	≥ 411	Files / food service equipment
18"	≈ 457	≥ 462	Tools / high-frequency file drawers
20"	≈ 508	≥ 513	Heavy items, appliance trays
22"	≈ 559	≥ 564	Large storage, sample cabinets
24"	≈ 610	≥ 615	Deep drawers, work carts

Note: millimeters are rounded nominal values. Always follow the mounting drawing for the chosen series.

② Model Reference & Mapping

2-Section Slides (Partial Extension)

G0160: standard 2-section.
G0160C: 2-section with mounting ears — faster fastening, thin-panel friendly.

3-Section Slides (Full Extension)

G0156: general; widths W35 / W36 / W45.
G0156E: push-to-open; width W45.
G0156H: soft-close; widths W36 / W45.
G0156C: with mounting ears — easier alignment & assembly.
G0159SC: 304 stainless, soft-close.
G0156*W53: heavy-duty 3-section.

Heavy-Duty 3-Section (G0156*W53)｜12–32"

For high loads, large/deep drawers and work carts. Nominal lengths and suggested inner depths:

Nominal (in)	Approx. (mm)	Suggested inner depth	Typical use
12"	≈ 305	≥ 310	Heavy small drawers, equipment trays
14"	≈ 356	≥ 361	Tool drawers, equipment bays
16"	≈ 406	≥ 411	Industrial / food service equipment
18"	≈ 457	≥ 462	Heavy files / parts
20"	≈ 508	≥ 513	Heavy items, trays
22"	≈ 559	≥ 564	Heavy storage / samples
24"	≈ 610	≥ 615	Deep heavy drawers, work carts
26"	≈ 660	≥ 665	Large deep drawers
28"	≈ 711	≥ 716	Long-travel deep drawers
30"	≈ 762	≥ 767	Special equipment drawers
32"	≈ 813	≥ 818	Extra-deep, oversized work carts

Note: heavy-duty applications may require derating by posture and cabinet stiffness. Follow sample tests and official drawings.

③ Professional: Engineering & Installation

Geometry & Structure

Side-mount requires proper side clearance (many series around 0.50" per side ≈ 12.7 mm; follow drawings).
Large width-to-depth or high load → prefer 3-Section and reinforce cabinet stiffness.
Adopt standard system hole pitch for faster positioning and maintenance.

Feels & Mechanisms

Standard: fewer parts, durable, easy maintenance.
Soft-Close: tune damping to actual load to avoid not-closing / slamming.
Push-to-Open: sensitive to tolerances; validate rebound travel before MP.

Mounting Posture & Derating

Default is vertical side-mount. Flat/horizontal or special postures generally require derating and prior sampling.
Follow drawing for hole usage/spacing to avoid skew, sticking and noise.

Durability & Validation

Refer to EN / ANSI-BIFMA-type tests, but prioritize sample tests in real scenarios (load × frequency × environment).
Set a Golden Sample for look & feel as MP acceptance baseline.

④ Advanced: Principles & Risk Control

Topic	Principle (Design/Procurement)	Risk control
Load & life	Communicate via load ranges + target cycle tier; avoid line-by-line metric comparisons	Sample tests; introduce after baseline approval
Flat / special posture	Plan for derating; switch series if needed	Prototype + scenario validation (load × frequency × temp/humidity)
Dimensional tolerance	Use acceptable ranges and jigs; avoid promising decimals to the last digit	Pilot runs; control straightness/parallelism onsite
Damping feel	Describe by experience targets (quiet, smooth, no sticking)	Tune to real weight; multiple feel sign-offs
Corrosion context	Grade by indoor / high-humidity / coastal; avoid extreme salt-spray hour commitments	Set maintenance cycles per site

⑤ FAQ / Contact

How to choose between 2- and 3-Section?

2-Section fits many shallow drawers; for deep or high-frequency drawers, 3-Section is recommended for full extension and efficiency.

Single-piece retail?

This page targets project / bulk inquiries only; single-piece retail is not provided.

Want a faster match? Share drawer dimensions (W × D × H), target load (kg), and whether you need soft-close / full extension / push-to-open. We’ll reply with suggested options and alternatives (final choice subject to samples & tests).
※ Project & bulk supply only.

Disclaimer

1) This page is a general technical/procurement reference. Suitability depends on each project’s dimensions, tolerances, load, duty cycle and environment; final selection must follow sample tests.

2) Inch-to-mm conversions are nominal/rounded. Clearances, hole patterns and derating follow the official drawings/spec for the chosen series.

3) Flat/horizontal or non-standard mounting usually requires derating; specify high-humidity/coastal/chemical exposure to plan materials and maintenance.

4) Soft-close/push-to-open feel & life depend on cabinet stiffness and real load. Establish a Golden Sample and sign off before MP.

5) Scope, lead time and quality liability follow mutually signed contracts/POs. No single-piece retail.