The drawers and slide-out trays carried reagents and samples inside medical equipment, where smooth movement and safe edges mattered to routine use.
The customer’s challenge
Loaded drawers sagged, movement produced noise, and sharp tray edges affected handling.
Material and fabrication route
1.0 mm SECC steel; aluminum slide components.
Process route: Laser cutting → bending → hardware insertion → powder coating → quiet-slide assembly → inspection.
Manufacturing changes
Quiet ball-bearing slides with damping, hemmed and deburred edges, and underside stiffeners improved the tray assembly.
Engineering analysis
The tray needed to remain usable under load, not merely support a static mass. The slides, stiffeners and edge treatment addressed movement, sag and handling respectively. The published load, cycle and noise figures are separate observations for the tray assembly. Reading them together gives a clearer view of the project than describing the part simply as a precision-bent panel.
Inspection and project results
The trays moved without sticking, carried 5 kg without sagging, and had no sharp exposed edges in the accepted assembly.
| Project measurement or production detail | Recorded value |
|---|---|
| Load test | ≥5 kg |
| Slide-cycle test | ≥10,000 cycles |
| Noise | ≤40 dB |
| Approximate tray size | 400 × 300 mm |
These figures describe the project configuration and production scope above. Dimensional, material and production details are identified separately from performance tests. For a new order, the inspection method and acceptance criteria should be agreed against the released drawings.
Planning a similar OEM component
A useful RFQ for this application should make the following interfaces and acceptance requirements clear:
- Payload and load distribution.
- Slide mounting and extension.
- Cycle and noise test conditions.
- Accessible edge and cleaning requirements.
Include the current drawing revision, mating-component information, quantities and required delivery sequence. Identifying unresolved requirements at quotation stage helps distinguish fabrication work from the equipment-level checks that the project needs.
For related manufacturing support, review our Custom Sheet Metal Drawers & Slide-Out Trays and sheet metal quality capabilities. Use the existing quotation form below to share the drawing package for review.
