METABOX The Versatile Metal Drawer System
Endless Possibilities With METABOX, Blum offers an economical steel drawer for different application options in the kitchen, bathroom and office.
Contents METABOX 4 METABOX drawer system 5 Testing standards 6 General specifications 8 320N drawer series 10 320M drawer series 12 320K drawer series 14 320H drawer series 16 Gallery rail 19 Interior roll-out application 22 BLUMOTION for METABOX 24 File drawer application 27 Assembly aids 33 Accessories 36 Drawer front overlay charts 39 Part Number Index
METABOX METABOX Virtually unlimited storage solutions The METABOX drawer program has a wide range of heights, lengths and optional accessories available. Within this comprehensive system, everything stored is easy to access and even small or bulky items are handled with ease. METABOX’s design complements the style of frameless cabinetry that has gained popularity because of its effective use of cabinet interior space.
Testing Standards METABOX Testing standards Blum, Inc. is ISO 9001 certified which means that you are assured of consistent quality in every Blum product. All Blum runners must pass these tests without showing a measurable reduction in performance or deviation in adjustment position. Testing standards vary between products and applications. All Blum runners meet or exceed ANSI/BHMA 156.9 grade 1 requirements. Contact your local Blum representative for more details.
METABOX General Specifications Cabinet types and capacity The METABOX drawer system can be installed in either frameless or face frame constructed cabinets with optional rear mounting sockets. METABOX drawers install in all cabinets METABOX drawers have a static load capacity of 100 lb and a dynamic capacity of 75 lb and are tested to perform 100,000 open/close cycles without failure.
METABOX TANDEM plus BLUMOTION General Specifications Drawer configurations Components and accessories Standard drawer Adjustable gallery rails Rear gallery bracket Gallery cross rail Single gallery connector Standard drawer with gallery organization C15 series Cabinet profile Drawer profile Interior roll-out trays Front fixing bracket Interior front fixing bracket Interior drawer front assembly Drawer front assembly Drawer front adjustment Side adjustment Height and tilt adjustment 3 4 2 2 1 1 Insert
METABOX 320N Drawer Series Components C15 series Cabinet profile Drawer profile Assembly prongs 2 setback Front fixing brackets cabinet profile length D C B A 37 9 32 32 NOTE: Add-on BLUMOTION see page 22 Runner sets (includes cabinet and drawer profiles) C15 series white Nominal Length Min.
METABOX TANDEM plus BLUMOTION 320N Drawer Series Specifications Pre-bore holes for use with METABOX C15. Ø5 x 10 (3/16" x 3/8") holes for 13 (1/2") material ins ide op en ing Back wid de si in th mi g in en op nu s3 1( w 1-1 th id /4" ) us in m 2 (1 /1 6" ) 9 height ") /4 -1 (1 x1 2 20.
METABOX 320M Drawer Series Components C15 series Cabinet profile Assembly prongs Drawer profile 2 setback cabinet profile length D Front fixing brackets C B A 37 NOTE: Add-on BLUMOTION see page 22 9 32 32 Runner sets (includes cabinet and drawer profiles) C15 series white Nominal Length Min.
METABOX TANDEM plus BLUMOTION 320M Drawer Series Specifications Pre-bore holes for use with METABOX C15. Ø5 x 10 (3/16" x 3/8") holes for 13 (1/2") material ins ide op de si in en ing wid g in en op th Back mi nu w s3 1( th id 1-1 us in m /4" ) 31 9 le ng t h 32 m in us 32 32 Pre-bore Ø5 x12 holes if using system screws dr aw er pr ofi l e 37 9 height 2 (1 /1 6" ) x1 2 20.
METABOX 320K Drawer Series Components C15 series Cabinet profile Assembly prongs Drawer profile 2 setback cabinet profile length D Front fixing brackets C B A 37 9 32 NOTE: Add-on BLUMOTION see page 22 32 Runner sets (includes cabinet and drawer profiles) Min.
METABOX TANDEM plus BLUMOTION 320K Drawer Series Specifications Pre-bore holes for use with METABOX C15. Ø5 x 10 (3/16" x 3/8") holes for 13 (1/2") material ins ide de si in op en ing g in en op wid th Back w mi th id nu s3 1( us in m 1-1 31 ) ") /4 -1 (1 le ng th 9 pr ofi le 37 32 m in us 32 32 Pre-bore Ø5 x12 holes if using system screws dr aw er 9 height 20.
METABOX 320H Drawer Series Components C15 series Cabinet profile Assembly prongs Drawer profile 2 setback cabinet profile length D C Front fixing brackets B A 37 9 32 32 NOTE: Add-on BLUMOTION see page 22 Runner sets (includes cabinet and drawer profiles) Min.
METABOX TANDEM plus BLUMOTION 320H Drawer Series Specifications Pre-bore holes for use with METABOX C15. Ø5 x 10 (3/16" x 3/8") holes for 13 (1/2") material ins ide op en de si in ing wid g in en op th Back mi nu w s3 1( th id 1-1 us in m /4" ) 31 height m in us 32 9 le ng th 32 pr ofi le 37 32 2 (1 /1 6" ) 12 20.
METABOX Gallery Rail Gallery components 1 2 3 Gallery connector INSERTA gallery set Set includes: ▬ Adjustable rails (qty 2) ▬ Rear fixing brackets (qty 2) ▬ Colors: white 1 3 ▬ Two required per gallery cross rail application ▬ Colors: dust gray Part no. 450 (18") drawer length ZRE.421S.ID 500 (20") drawer length ZRE.471S.ID 550 (22") drawer length ZRE.521S.ID Gallery cross rail 2 ▬ 1104 (44") long, cut to length ▬ Colors: white ▬ Length = inside opening width minus 60 (2-3/8") Part no.
Gallery Rail METABOX TANDEM plus BLUMOTION 320N installation specifications Cabinet Front Ø10 x 12 Back 12.5 inside opening 32 hole spacing 111 OL Y V 34.5 32 13.5 min. 8.5 5 min. 8.5 64 80 min. 54 min. 134 min. 9 8.5 C15 series prong OL X OL = overlay V = variable bottom thickness minimum X = OL + 8.5 X Y = OL + 13.
METABOX Gallery Rail 320K installation specifications Cabinet Front inside opening Back 12.5 Ø10 x 12 OL 8.5 C15 series prong 34.5 V X OL = overlay V = variable bottom thickness minimum X = OL + 8.5 X 32 hole spacing 175 OL Y 64 45.5 min. 40.5 5 min. 118 min. 198 min. 8.5 64 80 min. 9 Y = OL + 45.5 NOTE: For double gallery rail application add 64 (2-1/2") to opening and back height 320H installation specifications Back Front Ø10 x 12 32 hole spacing 207 64 OL 8.
METABOX TANDEM plus BLUMOTION 320N Interior Drawer Application Components Pre-bore holes for use with METABOX C15 prongs in Bottom si de op en in g id w th m in us 31 (1 -1 ") /4 (1 1/ 16 " ) 12 18 Ø5 x m in us 32 Front le ng th 32 dr aw er pr ofi le 21 9 Interior front fixing brackets ide ins wid mi nu s6 us e1 6( wid 5/8 ") t hic es nu s3 1( 1-1 4( 2-1 /4" ) /2" ) 9 kn mi 20.
METABOX 320M Interior Drawer Application Components Pre-bore holes for use with METABOX C15 prongs in Bottom si de op en in g id w th m in us 31 (1 -1 ") /4 (1 1/ 16 " ) 12 18 Ø5 x m in us 32 le ng th 32 dr aw er pr ofi le 21 Front 9 Interior front fixing brackets ins ide ins mi ") t nu hic s6 4( 2-1 s3 1( /4" kn es ) /2" ) so nly 9 Nominal length Bottom length 550 (21-5/8") 532 (20-15/16”) 500 (19-11/16") 482 (19") 450 (17-11/16") 432 (17") 400 (15-3/4") 382
METABOX TANDEM plus BLUMOTION 320H Interior Drawer Application Components Bottom in Pre-bore holes for use with METABOX C15 prongs si de op en in g id w th m in us 31 (1 -1 ") /4 Ø5 x 18 (1 1/ 16 " ) 12 m in us 32 le ng th 32 dr aw er pr ofi le 21 Front 9 Interior front fixing brackets Nominal length ins ide ins en th mi nu s6 4( 2-1 Ø5 x /2" ) 12 9 kn es so nly s3 1( /4" ) Back Pre-bore holes if using system screws Screw-on interior front fixing bracket Nylon nu
METABOX Application BLUMOTION for METABOX Features Required parts ▬ Soft closing mechanism for METABOX 320 series ▬ Designed for single extension C15 only ▬ Minimal opening force required ▬ One BLUMOTION required for cabinets up to 36" wide ▬ BLUMATIC self-closing and BLUMOTION in one mechanism BLUMOTION for METABOX set Set includes: ▬ Gray mechanism ▬ White latch Part no. BLUMOTION set Z70.
METABOX TANDEM plus BLUMOTION BLUMOTION for METABOX Dimensions Increased space beneath the drawer required overlay overlay H height drawer 7 min. 7 min. K height drawer 7 min. M height drawer 7 min.
METABOX File Drawer Application METAFILE set Includes components to make one standard hanging file system 7 6 8 Set includes: 2 4 1 3 ■ 1 Steel hanging rails (ZRM.550S) zinc coated, 3 x 13 x 550 (qty 2) ■ 2 Rail support brackets (ZRM.0005)synthetic, natural color (qty 4) ■ 3 Rail support covers (ZRM.0003) synthetic, white (qty 4) ■ 4 Glide profiles (ZRM.550G) synthetic, white, 550 length (qty 2) ■ 5 Flathead wood screws (6064N) nickel, #6 x 3/4" (qty 8) Part no ZRM.5500.
METABOX TANDEM plus BLUMOTION Dimensions in millimeters (inch equivalents as noted) © 2021 Blum, Inc.
METABOX TANDEM plus BLUMOTION Assembly Aids Drawer front marking gauges 1 For marking all front fixing bracket positions including drawers with galleries. 2 3 Marking 2 1 Position gauges onto closed ■ three-sided drawer 2 Line up the drawer front and mark ■ fixing positions with a light tap on either side ■ 3 Attach front fixing brackets over the pin hole marks ■ 4 Attach INSERTA gallery rail 4 1 Standard marking gauge set Part no. For METABOX 320N, K, H ZML.1500 For METABOX 320N ZML.
METABOX Assembly Aids Cabinet profile template ▬ Used for pre-boring holes for LEGRABOX, TANDEMBOX, and TANDEM drawer runners ▬ Can also be used to pre-bore AVENTOS locating pins and preboring for hinge mounting plates Part no. Cabinet profile template 65.1000.01 Replacement template 65.1001.01 Ø2.5 drill bit DB-2.5mm Components Cabinet profile template includes: 1 Rail, 1 meter long (qty 1) 2 Ø2.
Assembly Aids METABOX TANDEM plus BLUMOTION Universal individual template ▬ Used for pre-boring holes for LEGRABOX, TANDEMBOX, and TANDEM drawer runners ▬ Can also be used to pre-bore for AVENTOS locating pins and pre-boring for hinge mounting plates ▬ Calibrated scales for accurate setting Set includes: ▬ Universal individual template ▬ Ø2.5 and Ø5 stop collars Part no. Universal individual template 65.1051.02 Ø2.5 drill bit DB-2.
METABOX Assembly Aids Machines MINIPRESS P — Deluxe boring and insertion machine ▬ Front adjustable boring distance with digital counter ▬ Pneumatic hold-down clamps ▬ Boring depth adjustment ▬ Ruler stops (qty 4) ▬ Tool kit included ▬ Dust collection attachment ▬ Optional laser center line set ▬ Accepts new 8 or 9 spindle heads Part no. Single phase — 220V power M53.1053*US Three-phase — 220V power M53.
Assembly Aids METABOX TANDEM plus BLUMOTION 8 spindle head ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ ▬ 8 spindle head for use with MINIPRESS/MINIDRILL M53 Bores eight holes spaced 32 apart, perpendicular to the fence Quick-disconnect chucks Once aligned, does not require additional adjustment Bores all METABOX/TANDEMBOX/LEGRABOX front fixing brackets and galleries ▬ Bores cabinet side panels for all Blum runner systems ▬ Requires retrofit set for use with machines produced in 2009 or prior Includes: ▬ Ø3 allen wrench ▬ Distance spacer ▬ D
METABOX Assembly Aids Installation tools For location and insertion of front fixing brackets. Three spindle locator enables the positioning of the drawer front without using fence stops (not for use with hinge insertion). 1 Insertion ram 2 Three spindle locator Drill fixing holes Insert front fixing brackets 2 3 Knock-in tool Part no. 1 Insertion ram for MINIPRESS ■ ZSF.1300 and ZSF.1800 2 Three spindle locator ■ MZM.0092.01 MZR.2000 ■ 3 Knock-in tool ZSF.1300 and ZSF.1800 ZME.1600.
METABOX TANDEM plus BLUMOTION Accessories POZI DRIVER and bits Replacement dowel and screw A POZI screwdriver (different from Phillips) is the most crucial tool you can use to assure that full torque is applied to all Blum mounting screws. POZI screws can be identified by the distinctive “tick” marks located in the center of the screw head recess. Replacement dowel and screw for the front fixing brackets. Phillips POZI tick marks Part no.
METABOX Accessories POSI-STOP assembly Add-on device to keep drawer front from contacting the cabinet face. ▬ Available in thicknesses of 1.5 (1/16") or 3 (1/8") ▬ Synthetic, natural finish ▬ Non-handed ▬ Use two per drawer ▬ Snap in place and secure with wood screw 1.5 or 3 gap Part no. Will not work with rear mount sockets (Part no. 602320). 1.5 (1/16") gap 298.3210.01 3 (1/8") gap 298.3230.
Accessories METABOX TANDEM plus BLUMOTION Universal drawer bracket set METABOX top mount (320N shown) ) M4 ped taples ho 68 (1 -5 /1 6” ) -11 7 /16 Set includes: ▬ Universal brackets (qty 4) ▬ M4 x 6 flathead machine screws to attach runners to brackets (qty 8) Bottom mount (320N only) ) 6” 3/1 ”) 5 ( (5/8 /4”) -1 16 (1 32 ”) (2 ▬ Zinc-coated steel ▬ Attach to cabinet with Blum 612TH screws, #6 x 1/2” truss head 79 32 /4 (1 ”) 48 ) /8” -7 (1 For mounting Blum runners to the underside
METABOX Drawer Front Overlay Charts Determining front fixing bracket locations sid loce a tion 32 bot loc tom atio n 64 (2-1/2") M, K & H height METABOX Side location Ø10 x 12 Side overlay side location Side location 13 21.5 14 22.5 16 24.5 17.5 26 19 27.5 side overlay NOTE: For overlays not shown please refer to specification pages 6-19 to calculate hole locations Bottom location Ø10 x 12 Bottom overlay N and M 26.5 K 58.5 14 27.5 59.5 91.5 16 29.5 61.5 93.
Notes METABOX TANDEM plus BLUMOTION Dimensions in millimeters (inch equivalents as noted) © 2021 Blum, Inc.
METABOX 38 © 2021 Blum, Inc. Notes Subject to technical modifications without notice.
Part Number Index Part no. 602320 602750 65.3300 65.100.01 65.1001.01 65.1051.02 80.3532 295.4000 298.3210.01 298.3230.01 320H3500C 15 320H4000C15 320H4500C15 320H5000C15 320H5500C15 320K3500C15 320K4000C15 320K4500C15 320K5000C15 320K5500C15 320M0048 320M0088 320M0188 320M2700C15 320M3500C15 320M4000C15 320M4500C15 320M5000C15 320M5500C15 320N3500C15 320N4000C15 320N4500C15 320N5000C15 320N5500C15 606N or 606P 6064N 608.1200 612TH 661.1150.HG 661.1300.HG 661.1450.HG 662.1150.HG 707N 7074N BIT HOLDER DB-2.
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