Friday, January 30, 2009

Super Slides


GSF’s wide range of telescopic, linear motion, drawer slides are precision engineered from cold rolled steel making them stronger and maximising their load capacity. They are Zinc plated to reduce the chance of corrosion and to provide a smoother pull out motion. Our extensive product range – small light duty telescopic slides through to ultra high precision and heavy duty slider are rated to carry loads in excess of 1,250Kg. 

Our experienced team offer advice and support so that you can choose the most suitable telescopic, linear motion, slide out drawer and tool mounting bracket for your application. 

Our slide system can withstand extreme shock and vibration making it extremely valuable for mobile applications such as fire engines and other emergency vehicles. However our extensive range of telescopic, linear motion drawer slides can also be used in a host of other applications

including furniture, electronic racks, banking equipment and industrial storage. 

Our experienced team can also offer advice on more unusual builds and, thanks to them, we have provided slides for horseboxes, caravans and wheelchairs, to name but a few. 

There’s not a lot we don’t know about slides, we have been in the industry for more that 20 years and we know that our experience can help you. 

To find out more about our range of slides and drawer slides visit www.gsfslides.com or visit our Case Studies and Press Pages to see more of our telescopic slides, drawer slides and Pro Mount Tool Mounting brackets in action.

Monday, January 26, 2009

Time Saving, Life Saving

In an emergency there is one thing that you can not sacrifice and that is time. The Pro Mount tool Mounting System has been developed so that tools can be stored efficiently, safely and so that they can be accessed immediately, helping you to save time and more importantly, lives.  

We understand that each fire department has different tool needs which are dependant on a variety of factors including where they are in the country and we believe that the Pro Mount tool mounting system can cater to these unique needs.

Firstly the system comprises of a wide range of mounting brackets able to safely secure a variety of tools, from folding ladders and cutting equipment to handle tools and nozzles. For more information on the PRO MOUNT mounting brackets please visit www.gsfslides.com

Secondly the flexible tool board allows you to move, remove and custom position the brackets, according to you and your department needs, without having to drill any holes.

These two factors give you the versatility and flexibility to store a variety of tools and equipment, dependant on your needs, anywhere you need. This system ensures that tools can be accessed quickly and efficiently helping you to save time in even the most dire emergency situation.

Monday, January 19, 2009

Health and Safety

In 2007/2008 there were 335,000+ work related injuries in the UK with a loss of 6 million work days (http://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/index.htm). At GSF we are aware of the need to protect our workforce from unnecessary work related injuries and we strive to support our clients with a product range that can help them with their health and safety issues.

Our drawer handles have been designed to eliminate the risk of possible pinch and cut injuries. The GSF double handle, push button lock gives the operator excellent control over the movement of a potentially heavy drawer.


GSF’s drawer slides are engineered from cold rolled and cold drawn steel increasing their maximum load bearing capacity and allowing operators full 

control and safe access to the equipment and tools that are stored on these drawers. Many of our slides are Zinc plated, as standard, to reduce corrosion and allow a smoother pull out motion so that the slide operators don’t have to struggle when gaining access to the slides.




The Pro Mount tool mounting brackets are manufactured from glass filled nylons and corrosion resistant elastometers and can safely store a wide range of tools and equipment. The clamp like action of these brackets and the versatility and flexibility that they provide ensure that all your tools and equipment can be stored safely and efficiently allowing you easy access.


Made from specialist materials our precision engineered products provide a durable, rugged, safe storage solution which will help you to maintain a safer working environment. For more information on our products please visit www.gsfslides.com

Friday, January 9, 2009

Coming to America



Happy New Year and welcome back to the GSF Blog.

As you know 2009 is upon us and it’s set to be a good year. With the imminent introduction of the PRO MOUNT website and our monthly Newsletter we have plenty of exciting opportunities and developments to tell you about. However our most exciting news is that we’re coming to America!


In April we are venturing across the pond to the The World's Largest Firefighter Training Conference and Exhibition the FDIC in Indiana


The FDIC has become synonymous with world-class firefighter training and is universally recognized as the premiere fire industry conference and exhibition. We will be exhibiting between the 20th - 25th April on Stand Number 8052 we would love to meet you so please come and visit us if your going to the show. For more information on the FDIC please click here.