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Features gas lifts for the kitchen cabinet, an overview of models

Features gas lifts for the kitchen cabinet, an overview of models

For convenient use of the doors of kitchen cabinets, you need to correctly approach the choice of high-quality and comfortable fasteners. An interesting choice is gas lift, which guarantees the convenience of opening and closing doors, as well as the ease of operation of the structure. An element such as gas lift for kitchen cabinets is a simple and reliable fixture that can be used for almost any furniture. The main advantage of such designs for many buyers is that there is no possibility for skewing the doors, and they will never spontaneously open or close.

What is gas lift

The installation of gas lifts in the kitchen cabinet provides modern landscaping in the kitchen. So that there are no problems with the installation and operation of products, it is important to correctly select them for the existing box.

The gas furniture lift is represented by a special lifting device, with the help of which the holding and opening the doors of different lockers is ensured. The main purpose of this product is the ease of opening the doors up.

Gas lift

The mechanism is based on its simple device. When creating gas lifts, a special gas spring is used in conjunction with a hydraulic shock absorber. As soon as the door opens literally 10 degrees, then automatic opening up to 90 degrees is ensured.

The design includes the elements:

  • body in the form of a cylinder;
  • special piston of optimal size;
  • sleeve;
  • valve;
  • bearings for easy sliding doors;
  • stock;
  • sealing elements;
  • stuffing box;
  • oil seal.

The design is leakproof, so there is no possibility for dust, dirt or moisture to get on its various elements. An indispensable non-demountable mechanism is created, therefore, it cannot be disassembled and repaired if necessary.

Gas lift design

Advantages and disadvantages

The main purpose of gas elevators is the correct, free, silent and easy opening of the upper drawers of the headset, in which the door opens up. The positive installation parameters of such a device in the kitchen include:

  • constant holding of the doors at the top when opening them is guaranteed;
  • there is no possibility for spontaneous opening of a door;
  • installing a gas lift is quite simple, so if you carefully understand the instructions, the procedure is performed independently;
  • long service life of the structure due to its high-quality device;
  • lockers open without the need for significant effort, and also does not cause any unpleasant sound or noise;
  • lockers get rid of unattractive handles, which guarantees a stylish and modern interior;
  • opening the door is incredibly simple, for which you need to press it with your hand with little effort.

If you order such fixtures in special companies, then the same materials that were used for the manufacture of kitchen furniture can be used to create them.

The disadvantages of the products include a rather high cost, so they are often not available to potential buyers. If they break down for any reason, it will not be possible to repair at the expense of a sealed enclosure, so you only have to replace the structures.

Lift doors - a convenient fixture in the kitchen

Kitchen with gas lift

Gas lift for furniture

The choice of gas lift for the kitchen

Types of gas lifts

Purpose and device

Correctly installed structures can be used for various kitchen furniture. They apply:

  • it is optimal to install them on kitchen furniture that is used quite often, therefore it is required that the doors open silently and also remain intact for a long time;
  • often used for installation in the living room, bedroom, children's room or other rooms where it is advisable to install spacious drawers equipped with doors with gas lift;
  • office furniture is often used with such elements, and it is not only considered multifunctional, but also looks stylish;
  • gas lifts are optimal for installation during the installation of bar facades;
  • often used to create poufs or a variety of boxes.

The range of gas lifts is considered wide, therefore they are really demanded designs. They can have different sizes and even colors.

Gas lift on kitchen furniture

Kitchen

Cabinet with gas lift

Calculation of the load depending on the dimensions of the furniture

Before you put this design, you should pay attention to competent calculations. They depend on the weight of the facade. In this case, the main conditions are taken into account:

  • on the case of the selected gas lift for furniture, you can find information about its labeling;
  • N indicates that Newtons represented by pressure force are used as the unit of measurement;
  • before this letter is a number represented by the force available in the case;
  • to correctly complete the installation, you must have information about the weight of the facade, equipped with a handle.

Incorrect calculations lead to the fact that the design is used in difficult conditions, therefore, the service life is reduced by about half.

Gas lift load
Calculation of gas lift load

Installation Rules

A properly installed gas lift will be pleasant and safe to use, and will also last a long time. If you plan to independently deal with this issue, then by all means the instruction is preliminarily studied. How to install the design? For this, sequential actions are performed:

  • gas lifts are acquired, moreover, these two elements are required for one facade;
  • installation is carried out together with the hinges, and they can be overhead or internal, as well as half-laid;
  • two shock absorbers are prepared for one facade;
  • if the gas lifts used are marked more than 100N, then reliable and reinforced mounting of the cabinet to the room wall is required;
  • gas lift installation is carried out exclusively after the attachment of all fittings;
  • it is not allowed to perform work if the cabinet is already attached to the wall;
  • installation is made in horizontal independent furniture;
  • if it is necessary to increase the opening angle, a special hole is intended for the main fastening;
  • the loop is first installed in the desired area;
  • the gas lift itself is installed in accordance with the location of the furniture loop.

To take into account all the features of this process, it is recommended that you carefully study the video installation instructions in advance.

How to assemble a gas lift
Gas lift collection
Gas lift mount
Parts fixing

Installation of a kitchen gas lift Gas lift installation

Adjustment

After a quality and proper installation, it is required to adjust the correct opening of the facade using a gas lift. This takes into account that the distance from the top of the wall cabinet to the ceiling of the room should be greater than the dimensions of the door, since it will open upward, therefore, it is not allowed to touch the ceiling.

After installation of the structure, gas lift adjustment begins so that the opening and closing of the doors is sufficiently slow and noiseless. For this, the main fasteners of this product are tightened.

Thus, gas lifts are considered an interesting solution for kitchen cabinets. They have many advantages and are easy to install. Due to their use, the service life of furniture is significantly increased, and using it will be really nice. The constant opening and closing of doors will not be able to cause destruction or damage to the facades or the drawers themselves. The low cost of gas lifts is considered a minus, but it is due to their high quality, protection of expensive furniture, stylish appearance and long service life.

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