Open Wheel with Buffer
Open Wheel+buffer is a furniture wheel with the damping built into the wheel itself rather than added as a separate buffer, which keeps the part count down on the assembly line. It is one of the furniture hardware lines Winton exports from Guangdong, China.
Key Benefits
- Damping built into the wheel, not bolted on separately
- Fewer parts to fit on the assembly line
- Reduces the slam complaints that drive furniture warranty calls
- Stock line alongside the locks and rollers
Where It Is Used
- Damped drawers in residential furniture
- Hinged doors that would otherwise slam
- Flat pack furniture assembly
- Aftermarket replacement parts
Who It Is For
- Flat pack and panel furniture manufacturers
- Wardrobe and sliding door system producers
- Cabinet hardware distributors
- Furniture repair and aftermarket suppliers
What It Fixes
- Drawer locks arrive keyed differently from the previous batch and the customer cannot use one key set
- Sliding wardrobe doors rattle and drop out of alignment within a year
- Wheels without damping let doors and drawers slam, which is the most common warranty complaint on flat pack furniture
- Small movement parts come from a different supplier to the baskets, so they arrive on a different container
Published Catalogue Data
The factory published this item without dimensional data. Send the size, finish and quantity you need and we will confirm it against the production drawing before you order.
How It Is Made
- Stamping and machining of the metal parts
- Injection moulding of the plastic components
- Zinc surface treatment
- Assembly of the moving mechanism
- Function check and packing
Quality Control
- Incoming material checked against the item specification before production
- Finish and plating colour checked batch to batch so repeat orders match
- Dimensional check on the stated sizes before packing
- Cartons counted and marked to the packing list before container loading
Against The Alternatives
| A separate wheel and buffer | Integrating the buffer into the wheel removes a part and an assembly step, and there is nothing to fall off in transit. |
|---|---|
| Undamped hardware | Slam complaints are the most common furniture warranty issue. Damping is cheaper than a service visit. |
| Nylon-only running parts | Iron with plastic and a zinc surface keeps the load capacity of metal while giving the quieter running of plastic. |
Getting It Right On Site
- Check the handing before fitting anything that is left and right specific
- Fit the running hardware before the door or drawer front
- Adjust the alignment with the cabinet square and the front off
- Do not lubricate damped mechanisms with heavy grease
- Keep the key set with the cabinet, not with the installer
Customisation Options
- Packaging, carton marking and labelling to your requirement
- Private label and colour box packing on agreed quantities
- Quantity per carton adjusted to suit your handling and shelf layout
- Mixed item loading so several product lines share one container
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Open Wheel with Buffer FAQ
Can I order Open Wheel with Buffer together with other items in the Furniture Hardware range
Yes. Open Wheel with Buffer is a catalogue stock line, and consolidating it with the rest of your order into one container is the normal way our customers buy it.
Which technical details can you confirm for Open Wheel with Buffer
The source catalogue does not publish dimensions for this item. Send us the size, finish and quantity you need and we will confirm what the factory can supply before you place the order.
What sizes of drawer lock do you stock
The range includes several drawer lock bodies, listed with their references such as 136-22 and 138-32, so the body size can be matched to your drawer front.
Are your wheels damped
Yes. The buffer wheel, the open wheel with buffer, the new paddle wheel with buffer and the convex round wheel axle all have the buffer built in rather than supplied as a separate part.
How is delivery time confirmed
Order volume changes the schedule, so we ask every buyer to confirm price and delivery time with us before the order is placed.
Request A Quote On Open Wheel with Buffer
Give us the quantity and your delivery port. This item can be consolidated with anything else in the Winton catalogue into one container.