| In the modern world that we live in, most office data | | | | Locking Mechanism |
| are now stored inside of hard drives. The advent of | | | | Apart from the material that makes up the bulk of the |
| the computer age has totally changed how an office | | | | filing cabinet, it is the lock that keeps the file inside of |
| functions when it comes to delivery and storage of its | | | | this office furniture safe from other individuals. Majority |
| information. | | | | of filing cabinets have distinct locks for every file |
| In the technology driven corporate world, the old filing | | | | drawer, while some models employ the idea of a |
| cabinet has taken a back seat when it comes to | | | | general lock for all its drawers. No matter what locking |
| office storage. Though somewhat considered obsolete | | | | system a file cabinet has, it all boils down to the |
| by some, most still prefer this office furniture in storing | | | | protection of its content. |
| precious documents such as contracts, research | | | | There are two types of locking mechanism used in |
| materials, and even computer disks. | | | | filing cabinets. One is the cam lock which uses a |
| I for one could never imagine an office space without | | | | rotating method to open. The next is the plunger type |
| the presence of such a valuable office furniture. Call it | | | | which uses a key. |
| nostalgia or practicality; I think that the time tested | | | | File Cabinet Body |
| office filing cabinet still has an important role to play in | | | | This is the heart and soul of the office filing cabinet. |
| this modern world we live in. | | | | The file cabinet body is what holds everything |
| In light of this, I have made an article that presents the | | | | together. It works just as the skeleton and frame for all |
| different mechanism that makes up this valuable office | | | | the drawers. |
| equipment. | | | | Drawer Handle |
| File Drawer | | | | The Drawer handle facilitates in the opening and |
| Without doubt the most recognizable part of a file | | | | closing of the drawers. |
| cabinet, filing drawers are where all lateral file and | | | | File Drawer Label |
| executive desk file are stored. Once unlocked, access | | | | Every filing drawer has a square or rectangular |
| to this is done with ease through the use of its rails. | | | | shaped frame placed right above each drawer handle. |
| Office filing cabinet rails are not as simple as the ones | | | | The purpose of this frame is for the user to label what |
| found in ordinary cabinets. The rails found in filing | | | | files should be placed inside the drawer, which help in |
| cabinets are sturdier in order to control the file | | | | faster file retrieval. |
| drawers. | | | | |