Gas lift for kitchen cabinets, purpose and basic elements of the device

For convenient use of the doors of kitchen cabinets, you need to correctly approach the choice of high-quality and comfortable fasteners. An gas lift is considered an interesting choice, guaranteeing the convenience of opening and closing doors, as well as 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.

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 fall on its various elements. A non-separable mechanism is necessarily created, so it cannot be disassembled and repaired if necessary.

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 for their creation can be used the same materials that were used for the manufacture of kitchen furniture.

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.

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, so it is required that the doors open silently and also remain intact for a long time;
they are 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 gas lift doors;
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 when creating 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.

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;
in front of 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.

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 in conjunction 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 required to increase the opening angle, a special hole intended for the main fastening is shifted;
First, a loop is installed in the desired section;
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.

Gas lift collection

Parts fixing

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 installing the structure, gas lift adjustment begins so that the doors open and close sufficiently slowly and silently. 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 it will be really nice to use it. 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.