Slide Alignment
Rail holes, side walls, flanges and drawer fronts are controlled so slides run cleanly without binding.
OEM Drawer and Slide-Out Tray Fabrication Custom Sheet
Custom Sheet
Metal Drawers
For Equipment Access
Custom sheet metal drawers, slide-out trays, rackmount drawer assemblies and stainless storage drawers for medical equipment, industrial cabinets, electronics racks and serviceable machinery. We control slide alignment, load paths, drawer fit, hardware and protected packout.
✓ Build-to-print scope
✓ Inspection by RFQ
✓ OEM approval boundary
RFQ Project-defined
RFQ
Example order size
Drawing
Critical dimensions
Plan
Inspection scope
OEM
Final approval
01 / What We Fabricate
Drawers and Trays Built Around Smooth Service Motion
Drawer programs combine formed sheet metal, slide hardware, load capacity, operator access and cosmetic finish. We manufacture the drawer or tray family around the real rail spacing, mounting interface and equipment assembly sequence.
Load and Stiffness
Tray lips, corner seams, formed ribs and brackets are reviewed around the required service load.
Hardware Integration
PEM nuts, rivnuts, handles, stops, brackets and slides can be prepared or installed before shipment.
Finish and Clean Handling
Stainless, powder coated and galvanized drawers are packed to protect fronts, rails and folded edges.
Our scope: fabricated drawer boxes, slide-out trays and hardware-ready assemblies
We fabricate the formed drawer or tray, rail interfaces, hardware features, finish and packout. Your team defines final equipment integration, load validation and slide hardware certification requirements.
02 / Drawer & Tray Types
Slide-Out Sheet Metal Parts for OEM Equipment
We support drawer and tray programs where formed geometry, rail fit, load rating and surface handling must remain repeatable across production lots.
Drawers Sheet Metal Drawer Boxes
Formed drawer boxes with fronts, folded sides, drain or cable holes, PEM hardware, handles and slide mounting features.
- Features Folded sides and fronts
- Materials CRS / stainless / aluminum
- QC Slide and fit checks
Trays Heavy-Duty Slide-Out Trays
Service trays and equipment trays with reinforced lips, full-extension slide mounting and load-aware brackets.
- Features Reinforced tray lips
- Load Application-specific
- Use Serviceable equipment
Rackmount Rackmount Drawers
19-inch rack drawers and slide-out shelves with front flanges, handles, rail features and EMI-aware material options.
- Format 19-inch rack systems
- Finish Powder coat / anodize
- Fit Rail spacing checked
Stainless Stainless Storage Drawers
Brushed or passivated stainless drawers and shallow trays for medical, laboratory and clean equipment applications.
- Materials 304 / 316 stainless
- Finish Brush / passivation
- Use Medical and lab equipment
03 / Technical Capabilities
Typical Drawer and Slide-Out Tray Specification
| Materials | Cold-rolled steel, galvanized steel, 304/316 stainless steel, 5052 aluminum and pre-finished sheet |
|---|---|
| Processes | Laser cutting, punching, press brake forming, spot welding, hardware insertion, riveting, deburring and finishing |
| Part features | Drawer boxes, tray lips, slide rail holes, handles, stops, PEM hardware, rivnuts, drain holes, cable openings and formed stiffeners |
| Finishes | Powder coating, zinc plating, passivation, brushed stainless, anodizing and protective film |
| Quality controls | First article inspection, slide alignment checks, rail spacing checks, load-aware fit checks, finish inspection and protected packout |
04 / Manufacturing Process
From Slide Interface Review to Finished Drawer Sets
01
Slide and Load Review
Review rail spacing, load path, drawer travel, stops, hardware and equipment mounting interfaces.
02
Cutting and Forming
Cut blanks, punch mounting holes and form drawer sides, fronts, tray lips and stiffening features.
03
Hardware and Rail Prep
Install PEM hardware, rivnuts, brackets, handles, stops or slide hardware as required by the drawing.
04
Deburring and Finish Prep
Control handled edges, rail interfaces, visible fronts and stainless surfaces before final finish.
05
Slide-Fit Inspection
Check rail hole position, drawer squareness, slide travel, handle fit, coating quality and visible faces.
06
Protected Packout
Pack drawers and trays by SKU, finish and slide hardware sensitivity with separators and edge protection.
05 / Why It Matters
What Makes a Drawer and Tray Program Reliable
Drawers are active mechanical interfaces. Fit errors become binding, noisy slide motion, rail damage or line-side rework during final equipment assembly.
Rail Spacing Control
Small variations in formed side walls or hole position can create slide binding.
Load Path Stability
Tray lips, brackets and drawer floors need enough stiffness for service loads and repeated movement.
Hardware Retention
PEM hardware, rivnuts, handles and stops must remain stable through finish and repeated operation.
Front Face Quality
Drawer fronts are visible and handled often, so finish protection and packout have to match the use case.
Customer Project
Medical Slide-Out Trays: Quiet Operation Under Load
Materials, fabrication decisions and results for an anonymous customer project.
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The Customer Challenge
Loaded drawers sagged, movement produced noise, and sharp tray edges affected handling.
Project Measurements & Details
≥5 kgLoad test
≥10,000 cyclesSlide-cycle test
≤40 dBNoise
Results apply to the project configuration described on the linked page.
Read the Customer Project → 07 / Why Choose Us
Why OEMs Trust DRAmetal for Drawers and Slide-Out Trays
01
Slide-aware DFM
We review rail spacing, drawer squareness, hole fit and travel clearance before release.
02
Hardware integration
PEM hardware, rivnuts, handles, brackets and slide hardware can be included in one controlled workflow.
03
Material and finish range
Stainless, galvanized, aluminum and powder coated drawer sets are matched to cleaning, corrosion and cosmetic needs.
04
Packout discipline
Drawer families ship by SKU, finish and assembly location to protect rails and reduce line-side sorting.
08 / Related
Related Fabricated Products
09 / FAQ
Custom Sheet Metal Drawers and Slide-Out Trays FAQ
Can you manufacture drawer boxes and slide-out trays?
Yes. We manufacture drawer boxes, service trays, rackmount drawers, slide-out shelves and stainless storage drawers to drawing.
Can you control slide alignment and rail fit?
Yes. Rail spacing, hole position, drawer squareness, slide travel and hardware fit can be checked during first article and production.
Can you make stainless drawers for medical or lab equipment?
Yes. 304 and 316 stainless drawer assemblies can be brushed, passivated and packed to protect visible and cleanable surfaces.
Get Started Need Drawers or Slide-Out Trays
Need Drawers or Slide-Out Trays
Built to Drawing?
Send your drawer or tray drawing, slide model, load target, material, finish, hardware notes and annual quantity. Our engineering team will review manufacturability and quote the right production path.