Kinetron Pendaflex Hanging Rail Bracket 1/2", Zinc, KHFB-500-ZC

1/2 Inch Side-Mount Hanging Rail Bracket in Zinc for File Drawer Builds

This is a zinc-finish, side-mount hanging rail bracket from Kinetron's Pendaflex series, designed to position and secure a 1/2 inch hanging rail along the interior walls of a file drawer box. Pair it with a compatible 1/2 inch hanging rail to create a fully functional file drawer that carries letter-size hanging folders.

Key Features

• 1/2 inch bracket height — matches 1/2 inch hanging rail stock so hooks and folders seat correctly at the right elevation.
• Side-mount position — mounts to the interior drawer side wall, running the rail parallel to the drawer sides for a clean, stable installation.
• Steel construction — solid steel body handles the repetitive loading of a working file drawer without deflecting.
• Zinc finish — a neutral metallic finish that pairs cleanly with both painted and natural wood drawer interiors.
• Pendaflex series — part of Kinetron's dedicated file-rail hardware program, sized and profiled to work with matching Kinetron rail stock.

Building a File Drawer That Works

Hanging file folders require a rail at a consistent height on both sides of the drawer so folder hooks engage evenly and folders hang upright without tipping. This bracket sets the 1/2 inch rail at the right elevation when mounted to the drawer side wall. The result is a drawer where folders slide smoothly and stand upright even as the drawer empties. Use it to convert a deep wood drawer box into a dedicated file drawer, or to replace worn hardware in an existing file cabinet. For a complete working file drawer, you will need two brackets per rail position — one for each side of the drawer — plus the 1/2 inch hanging rail cut to the interior width.

Steel Body, Zinc Finish

The bracket is steel throughout, which keeps it from flexing under the repeated weight of loaded hanging folders. The zinc finish gives the hardware a light, neutral appearance inside the drawer box. It reads cleanly against both natural wood and white or light-laminate interiors, so the hardware doesn't compete visually with a well-finished drawer box. Because these brackets live inside a closed drawer, the finish functions primarily to resist surface corrosion from ambient humidity in shop and office environments.

Who Reaches for This Bracket

Cabinet shops building custom office casework or desk pedestals with file drawers reach for this bracket when specifying Kinetron rail hardware. Millwork contractors restoring or upgrading file drawers in existing furniture find it a straightforward replacement part. Shop managers converting a deep storage drawer into a filing station for letter-size folders can build the complete assembly from Kinetron rail stock and these side-mount brackets without ordering a pre-packaged insert. The 1/2 inch height suits standard letter-folder hooks — confirm your folder hardware matches a 1/2 inch rail before ordering.

The Right Foundation for a Working File Drawer

Getting the rail height right from the start means folders hang level, drawers close cleanly, and a file system that gets used every day stays reliable. This zinc Pendaflex side-mount bracket gives you a precise, steel-anchored foundation for the 1/2 inch rail your file drawer depends on.