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This aluminum synchronization rod is the mechanical link that keeps both sides of a Blum TANDEM TIP-ON pull-out shelf moving in unison, eliminating the racking and shimmy that plagues wide or heavily loaded pull-outs. Built for the TANDEM TIP-ON system, it spans openings from 6-11/16 inches up to 46-5/16 inches — a coverage range that handles everything from a narrow spice pull-out to a wide pantry shelf in a single part number.
A pull-out shelf that is pulled from one side — or loaded unevenly across its width — tends to rack: one side advances while the other lags, binding the travel and stressing the slide members. The synchronization rod solves this by coupling the two sides mechanically, so the shelf tracks straight regardless of where force is applied or how the load is distributed. This is especially important in pantry and larder pull-outs where jars, bottles, and cans pile up on one side, and in any installation where the shelf is pulled by a single handle rather than two.
The 6-11/16 inch minimum opening width means the rod also works in narrower pull-out columns — spice racks, tray dividers, and similar compact configurations — where racking can be just as disruptive even if the shelf is lighter.
The rod is aluminum: light enough not to add meaningful weight to the pull-out assembly, stiff enough to transmit the coupling force between slide members without flex. Aluminum also resists the ambient humidity that cabinet interiors see over time, particularly in kitchen and pantry installations near cooking or refrigeration.
This rod is the right choice for installers and cabinet shops specifying Blum TANDEM TIP-ON pull-out shelf assemblies across a range of cabinet widths in the same project. Because it covers openings up to 46-5/16 inches, it eliminates the need to stock multiple rod lengths for standard residential and light-commercial pantry work. Confirm that the cabinet opening falls within the 6-11/16 to 46-5/16 inch range, and that the installation is a TANDEM TIP-ON pull-out shelf configuration — this rod is engineered for that system and is not interchangeable with TANDEM standard or MOVENTO synchronization components.
If the shelf is wide, pulled from a single point, or tends to bind or skew during travel, synchronization is the fix. Blum's TANDEM TIP-ON system uses this rod to link both slide sides so the shelf tracks straight under real-world loading.
No. This synchronization rod is engineered specifically for the TANDEM TIP-ON pull-out shelf lock configuration. Blum synchronization components are system-specific and do not interchange across series.
Yes — one rod couples the two slide sides of a single pull-out shelf opening. Order one rod per opening.
The rod covers openings up to 46-5/16 inches, with a minimum of 6-11/16 inches — a range that handles most residential and light-commercial pantry pull-out widths without needing a different part.
Specify this synchronization rod alongside the TANDEM TIP-ON pull-out shelf hardware and every shelf in the project — narrow or wide — tracks cleanly from front to back.
Sold In: 1 Each
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Sold in: 1 Set |  BP295H5700 Mfr# 295H5700 | Blum Front Locking Device, 09739914 |