Even if your home is very small, you still want to create a space that is both functional and convenient. We all know that there are things without which comfort is difficult to imagine. But where to store all those items? These questions are especially actual for a kitchen. As Rent Appeal says, as a rule, this is one of the smallest places in any house. But at the same time, it needs to be super functional.
If you are struggling to find a reply to these questions, we have a wonderful idea for you. What about making a nice rack? Don’t worry, we aren’t talking about something common. We mean an automated rack that can be adjusted based on your needs. If you install linear actuators, you can use for it linear actuator mounting brackets, you can get a high-tech solution that will impress your visitors and serve all your needs.
Well, this rack system that we will describe you can use in any place, not just in your kitchen. It might be a perfect option for your office, for your bedroom, living-room – it will work wherever you have some space that is difficult to use.
Are you interested? Then, here we go, with step-by-step instruction.
Start with Selecting a Place for Your Rack
Do you have those kitchen cabinets that are so deep that you either don’t store your thinks in the very depth of them? Or you are from those people who never know what is hidden there and for how many years are those items there, in the very depth of your cabinet? If so, this is the best place for your automated rack.
You can install it in a cabinet on the floor or you might choose a wall-mounted cabinet. Both options are good. Again, it all depends on where you have freer place. In the first case, the rack will be lifted so that you can use the items. In the second case, it will be lowered by the lift system.
It Is Time to Make a Rack
Now, let us move to the construction process. Basically, you don’t need a lot to build a rack. You can take even an old drawer or shelf to use as a rack.
- Make a frame for the rack. On the frame, fix the actuator lift system. Attach the rack to the system. Test it.
- Mow, install the rack in a cabinet. Most likely, you will need to make an opening in the cabinet top to let the rack pass. The top can serve as the upper part of the rack. Like this, in a retracted position, the rack will not be seen and the cabinet top will look as if you have never cut it.
- Fix the rack frame to the bottom of the cabinet. Test it. When retracted, the rack top shall be at the same level as the cabinet top. When extended, the rack shall allow you to use all the items placed there freely.
If you have decided to install a rack in a wall-mounted cabinet, the principle of its functioning is the same. The only difference is that it will be lowered to allow you to use it. Well, just consider an upside-down installation.
Choose the Actuator Lift System Correctly
Now, just some details are left to ensure your system will work properly. Before purchasing actuators or an entire system, make sure its stroke length is sufficient to make it work properly. In an extended position, the rack shall allow you to use all the things inside. In a retracted position, it shall hide completely in the cabinet or another piece of furniture where it is installed.
The system shall be powerful enough to bear the weight of the items that will be kept there. Thus, consider where you will install it and what you will keep there. It is even better to weight the items that you are going to keep there to check approximately which weight the actuator system shall be able to manage.
Now, you know how to use even the farthest corners of your cabinets in the most efficient way. So, move on and install automated rack everywhere where space needs to be optimized.
Writer Bio:
Hayley Mann is a technology enthusiast specializing in automation methods of ergonomics devices. Her engineering background helps her to create interesting articles on technical topics, making them understandable for all readers.