BLUM METABOX User manual

The ultimate hardware system
3053.01.03 © 2003 Printed in USA
Julius Blum, Inc.
7733 Old Plank Rd.
Stanley, NC 28164
toll free 800-438-6788
local 704-827-1345
fax [phone]
internet www.blum.com
More Information is available on these Blum products:
• Blum Angled hinge program
• BLUMOTION soft closing system
• COMPACT concealed hinges for frame cabinets
• Concealed hinges: CLIP top, CLIP and MODUL
• Machines and assembly aids
• METABOX drawer system
• ORGA-LINE drawer dividing system
• POCKET DOOR hardware
• STANDARD drawer runners
• SOLO concealed runners
• TANDEM concealed runners
• TANDEMBOX drawer system
METABOX quick start
The fastest way to build a drawer
A complete drawer
system that is fast
and easy
With the available accessories
for METABOX, not only is the
system easy to build, the pos-
sibilities are endless

The ultimate hardware system
3053.01.03 © 2003 Printed in USA
Julius Blum, Inc.
7733 Old Plank Rd.
Stanley, NC 28164
toll free 800-438-6788
local 704-827-1345
fax [phone]
internet www.blum.com
More Information is available on these Blum products:
• Blum Angled hinge program
• BLUMOTION soft closing system
• COMPACT concealed hinges for frame cabinets
• Concealed hinges: CLIP top, CLIP and MODUL
• Machines and assembly aids
• METABOX drawer system
• ORGA-LINE drawer dividing system
• POCKET DOOR hardware
• STANDARD drawer runners
• SOLO concealed runners
• TANDEM concealed runners
• TANDEMBOX drawer system
METABOX quick start
The fastest way to build a drawer
A complete drawer
system that is fast
and easy
With the available accessories
for METABOX, not only is the
system easy to build, the pos-
sibilities are endless

Fast, easy and accurate
Building a drawer
has never been
this simple
No joinery, glue or
clamping required
Drawer front
attachment
made easy
Quick assembly
and quality all in
one system
Drill mounting holes, assemble drawer,
attach clip-on front  xing brackets,
insert drawer into cabinet and you are
done.

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Blum
assembly
devices make
marking and drilling simple.
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Drill Ø3/8"x 1/2"
deep for brackets
with dowels
Pre-drill holes
in back if using
system screws
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METABOX: Steps for frame cabinets
7.
Measure the opening
This will help you in determining
which METABOX drawer will work best for
the cabinet opening
Determine which METABOX
drawer height to use
Choose between the four heights that are
offered within the METABOX system Min. opening
height
Available heights
N M K H
3-1/16" Yes No No No
4-5/16" Yes Yes No No
5-9/16" Yes Yes Yes No
6-7/8" Yes Yes Yes Yes
Determine which METABOX
drawer length ts the opening
Choose the correct runner
length to best t the inside
depth of the cabinet
Heights Available lengths
11" 14" 16" 18" 20" 22"
NNo Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
MYes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
KNo Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
HNo Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Inside
depth
range
11-5/8"
to
13-3/8"
14-1/16"
to
16-1/2"
16"
to
18-7/16"
18-13/16"
to
20-1/4"
19-15/16"
to
22-3/8"
21-15/16"
to
24-3/8"
Cut the bottom and back
components
No matter what the material or the size of
the cabinets, components can be cut and
drilled quickly for easy assembly
(minimum 13mm material)
Drawer bottom length
Runner length Bottom length
22" 21-9/16"
20" 19-5/8"
18" 17-5/8"
16" 15-11/16"
14" 13-11/16
11" 10-9/16"
Drawer back height
Heights 1/2" bottom 5/8" bottom 3/4" bottom
N1-5/8" 1-9/16" 1-7/16"
M2-15/16" 2-13/16" 2-11/16"
K4-3/16" 4-1/16" 3-15/16"
H5-7/16" 5-5/16" 5-3/16"
Determine front xing bracket
locations
Use the tables below to easily locate
the center of the bottom xing point
Side
overlay
Screw or
drilling
location
1/2" 13/16"
9/16" 7/8"
5/8" 15/16"
11/16" 1"
3/4" 1-1/16"
Bottom
overlay
Screw or drilling location
N and M K H
1/2" 1" 2-5/16" 3-9/16"
9/16" 1-1/16" 2-3/8" 3-5/8"
5/8" 1-3/16" 2-7/16" 3-11/16"
11/16" 1-1/4" 2-1/2" 3-3/4"
3/4" 1-5/16" 2-9/16" 3-13/16"
Assemble the drawer
Assembly is made easy with the
METABOX C15 drawer system
1 - Place drawer bottom on pins
2 - Attach drawer back with screws
3 - Install front xing brackets and
attach front to drawer sides
Mount the cabinet proles
Attach the cabinet proles and rear
mount sockets to the cabinet
Heights Runner
mounting position
Socket
mounting position
N2-5/8" 1-3/8"
M3-15/16" 2-11/16"
K5-3/16" 3-15/16"
H6-7/16" 5-3/16"
Install the drawer
Now that the drawer is built and the
cabinet proles are in place, the
drawer can be inserted. Final side
and height adjustments can be made
via the front xing brackets.
Dimensions in Inches These drilling locations are directly related to the prole locations in step 7

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deep for brackets
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Blum
assembly
devices make
marking and drilling simple.
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
Pre-drill holes
in back if using
system screws
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3
1
2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
METABOX: Steps for frameless cabinets
7.
Measure the opening
This will help you in determining
which METABOX drawer will work best for
the cabinet opening
Determine which METABOX
drawer height to use
Choose between the four heights that are
offered within the METABOX system Min. opening
height
Available heights
N M K H
78 Yes No No No
110 Yes Yes No No
142 Yes Yes Yes No
174 Yes Yes Yes Yes
Heights Available lengths
270 350 400 450 500 550
NNo Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
MYes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
KNo Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
HNo Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Min.
inside
depth 277 357 407 457 507 557
Drawer bottoms
Runner length Bottom length
550 548
500 498
450 448
400 398
350 348
270 268
Drawer backs
Heights 13mm bottoms 16mm bottoms 19mm bottoms
N42 39 36
M74 71 68
K106 103 100
H138 135 132
Side
overlay
Screw or
drilling
location
13 21.5
14 22.5
16 24.5
17.5 26
19 27.5
Bottom
overlay
Screw or drilling location
N and M K H
13 26.5 58.5 90.5
14 27.5 59.5 91.5
16 29.5 61.5 93.5
17.5 31 63 95
19 32.5 64.5 96.5
Heights Mounting position
N54
M86
K118
H150
Assemble the drawer
Assembly is made easy with the
METABOX C15 drawer system
1 - Place drawer bottom on pins
2 - Attach drawer back with screws
3 - Install front xing brackets and
attach front to drawer sides
Mount the cabinet proles
Attach the cabinet proles to the
cabinet
Cut the bottom and back
components
No matter what the material or the size of
the cabinets, components can be cut and
drilled quickly for easy assembly
(minimum 13mm material)
Determine front xing bracket
locations
Use the tables below to easily locate
the center of the bottom xing point
Dimensions in Millimeters
Determine which METABOX
drawer length ts the opening
Choose the correct runner
length to best t the inside
depth of the cabinet
Install the drawer
Now that the drawer is built and the
cabinet proles are in place, the
drawer can be inserted. Final side
and height adjustments can be made
via the front xing brackets.
These drilling locations are directly related to the prole locations in step 7

The ultimate hardware system
3053.01.03 © 2003 Printed in USA
Julius Blum, Inc.
7733 Old Plank Rd.
Stanley, NC 28164
toll free 800-438-6788
local 704-827-1345
fax [phone]
internet www.blum.com
More Information is available on these Blum products:
• Blum Angled hinge program
• BLUMOTION soft closing system
• COMPACT concealed hinges for frame cabinets
• Concealed hinges: CLIP top, CLIP and MODUL
• Machines and assembly aids
• METABOX drawer system
• ORGA-LINE drawer dividing system
• POCKET DOOR hardware
• STANDARD drawer runners
• SOLO concealed runners
• TANDEM concealed runners
• TANDEMBOX drawer system
METABOX quick start
The fastest way to build a drawer
A complete drawer
system that is fast
and easy
With the available accessories
for METABOX, not only is the
system easy to build, the pos-
sibilities are endless