Smooth & Quiet Motion
Operating force, sound, bearing feel, and closing behavior contribute directly to perceived furniture quality.
OEM SOLUTIONS
Office Furniture
Smooth Performance for the Modern Workplace
Motion That Becomes Part of the Furniture
The movement of a drawer, file, work surface, or technology compartment can have an outsized impact on the perceived quality of office furniture.
KV partners with office-furniture manufacturers to develop motion and functional hardware solutions that balance smooth operation, durability, security, ergonomics, manufacturability, and cost.
WHAT MATTERS MOST
Design Priorities
Furniture slide systems must balance refined motion, complete access, security, packaging, cycle life, and efficient integration into the furniture platform.
Full Access & Ergonomics
Full extension or overtravel can improve access to files, storage, technology, and work surfaces.
Locking & Retention
Lock-in, lock-out, detent, hold-in, and security requirements can be evaluated around the furniture use case.
Low-Profile Packaging
Compact profiles preserve drawer, cabinet, and technology-compartment volume while supporting furniture design flexibility.
Cycle Life & Durability
Repeated daily use should be reflected in platform selection, validation, and long-term performance expectations.
Manufacturing Integration & Value
Hole patterns, attachments, material, assembly sequence, packaging, and cost can be addressed through design-for-manufacturing and value engineering.
PROGRAM SUPPORT
From Concept to Production
KV supports OEM programs through a structured path from early application definition to production and ongoing lifecycle support. Each step builds on the decisions made before it.
PROCESS AT A GLANCE
Concept Development
We begin by reviewing application requirements, performance goals, space constraints, and use conditions to define the right path forward.
- Application requirements
- Performance goals
- Available space
- Use conditions
Application Engineering
Our engineering team evaluates load, travel, motion, mounting, materials, and integration requirements, then determines whether an existing platform, a modified platform, or a custom design is the right path.
- Load & travel
- Mounting & clearance
- Motion features
- Existing or custom platform
Prototyping & Testing
Concepts are refined through prototypes and representative application testing to confirm fit, function, durability, operating feel, and performance before production.
- Cycle life
- Load & deflection
- Travel & end stops
- Operating force
- Vibration & shock
- Corrosion & environment
Production Support
KV supports the transition into repeatable, scalable production with value engineering, manufacturability, quality, consistency, and supply continuity considered together.
- Value engineering
- Manufacturability
- Quality & consistency
- Supply continuity
Lifecycle Support
We continue supporting the program after launch, helping address future refinements, ongoing supply requirements, and long-term product performance.
- Program refinements
- Ongoing supply
- Long-term performance
- Platform continuity
PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
Slide Configurator
Establish preliminary project specifications to organize your application requirements and determine the slide or rail characteristics that should be evaluated during design.
PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS
Build Your Project Specifications
Enter the project details KV would typically review when evaluating this application.
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Project ContextMarket, application, program stage and production context.
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Mechanical RequirementsLoad, travel, geometry and structural requirements.
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Integration & MotionMounting, packaging, operating feel, retention and access.
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Operating ConditionsCycle life, vibration, corrosion, temperature and environment.
APPLICATION ENGINEERING
Slide Configurator
START A CONVERSATION
Have a project in mind?
Bring KV into the planning process early and start your project with the right engineering support. Our team can help evaluate application requirements, identify the right motion or access solution, and define a clear path from concept through production.
