Glossary Of Terms

Term	Explanation
Anti-racking	A device to keep the ball retainer in a selected position during movement.
Anti-tilt	A device used in filing cabinets that allows the user to open only one drawer at a time.
Assisted open or close	The user initiates the opening and closing action and the slide does the rest. At about the mid-point of opening travel the assisting forces balance, resulting in a neutral zone where the drawer remains in a steady position. Once the drawer is further extended to about two-thirds of its travel, the assist mechanism finishes the opening process. Conversely, as the drawer is pushed inwards, past the neutral zone, the Action Assistä kicks in and pulls the drawer closed. See 3832AA.
Ball bearing slide	Ball bearings run in ball retainers to create the movement in telescopic and linear slides
Ball retainer	This holds the ball bearings in place inside the slide. See diagram
Bayonet fixing	A fixing method, especially for metal applications. A cut-out in the side of the slide is used as a hook to fit into a corresponding slot in the chassis or drawer.
Cable carrier	Carriers designed to surround and guide flexible cables, especially in the rear of electronic racks.
Cam drawer adjust	Available on 2132 and 3832 slides. The cam mechanism provides up to 4.8mm of vertical adjustment.
Cycle	A cycle is measured as one complete opening and closing of a slide.
Damped close	Slows the closing action down for a controlled and smooth operation.
Deflection	This is the difference between a loaded and unloaded slide when fully extended, measured at the front end of the slide with an evenly distributed load.
Detent	The detent holds the slide in a particular position until extra force is applied. See hold-in and hold-out
Disconnect	A way of separating the inner and outer members of the slide assembly
Drawer member	See diagram
Dynamic load	This is the moving load. All of Accuride’s slides are cycled-tested, depending on the expected frequency for an industry
Easy close	The closing action is dampened. See soft-close
Enclosure mounting	Slides and bracket kits designed for use in electronic rack systems.
Extension	See travel.
Flat mounting	Horizontal mounting of a slide. Not all slides can be used in this position. Also called undermount.
Flipper door slide	This is a trademark name for Accuride’s pocket door slides.
Follower strip	Typically a block of wood used in pocket door systems that keeps the top and bottom slides synchronised.
Front disconnect	A lever or push latch is positioned near the front of the slide for easy operation of the disconnect function
Full extension	The slide opens at least 100% of the closed slide length
Handed slide	A handed slide is either for use on the left or right. Unhanded slides can be used on either side.
Hold-in	A detent that keeps the slide closed until extra force is applied
Hold-out	A detent that keeps the slide open until extra force is applied
Horizontal mounting	Flat mounting of a slide. Not all slides can be used in this position. Also called undermount
Intermediate member	See diagram
Lancing	A cut out in the slide used for fixing.
Linear motion	Movement in a straight line and within the slide’s own length
Load rate	The dynamic operating capacity. Slides are tested to determine the maximum load (kg) for a pair of 450mm long, side mounted slides installed 450mm apart.
Lock-in	Locks the slide closed until a lever is used to release the lock
Lock-out	Locks the slide open until a lever is used to release the lock
Outer member	Or cabinet member. See diagram.
Part extension	The slide has only 2 members and so can open only 75% of the closed slide length
Pocket door slide	A pocket door is a sliding door that slides along its length and disappears into a pocket between the side of the cabinet and the cabinet space.
Push to open	Opens with pressure to the front of the slide (TR)
Rail disconnect	A rail latch allows you to raise the drawer from the slide
Self-close	A spring attachment closes the slide and prevents bounce back. (SC)
Shock blocks	Are used to minimise the amplification of vibration and reduce the effects of shock with the slide in the closed position
Side mounting	Mounting the slide in the vertical plane
Side space	The amount of space needed to accommodate the thickness of the slide.
Slide	Synonym for ball bearing slide, telescopic slide, drawer runner, linear slide, rail, guide.
Soft-close	Slows the closing action down for a controlled and smooth operation. (EC)
Static load	The resting load capacity
Telescopic slide	A slide made up of 2 or 3 members to extend the reach beyond the length of the slide
Touch release	Opens with pressure to the front of the slide (push to open)
Travel	This is the distance that the slide covers from the fully closed to the fully open position. Also called extension.
Vertical mounting	Side mounting the slide in the vertical plane