450mm Undermount Drawer Slide For High-Capacity Frameless Cabinet Work

This is the right-hand member of Hettich's Actro 5D concealed undermount system in the 450mm length — a full-extension, soft-close runner built on ball bearings, rated 154 lb per pair, and engineered for drawer boxes with 1/2 to 5/8 inch sides in frameless cabinets.

Key Features

• 154 lb per pair capacity — one of the highest load ratings in the standard undermount class, sized for heavy kitchen, utility, and storage drawers.
• Full extension — the drawer box travels the full 450mm nominal length, bringing the entire interior out to the cabinet face.
• Integrated soft-close — a damped mechanism catches the drawer near the end of travel and settles it shut without slamming.
• 5D adjustment — post-install fine-tuning in five directions keeps drawer fronts aligned on large runs without pulling the box.
• Ball bearing carriage — hardened steel bearings run in formed raceways for smooth, consistent travel under load.
• Right-hand orientation — sold as a single member; pair with the matching left-hand Actro 5D 450mm slide to complete one drawer installation.

Where This Slide Belongs

The Actro 5D in 450mm length fits the cabinet depth common to standard base cabinets — a length that suits deep kitchen drawers, wide bathroom vanities, and mid-depth storage cabinets. At 154 lb per pair, the slide handles loads that push past what most 90 to 100 lb undermounts are rated for: heavy pots-and-pans drawers, file pull-outs, and utility drawers stacked with tools or supplies. This is the frameless version, mounting directly to the flat interior panel without the rear bracket hardware that face-frame installations require. If the job calls for face-frame construction, confirm the correct Actro 5D configuration for that cabinet type before ordering.

Construction and Finish

The Actro 5D runner is built from steel with a zinc finish — a functional, corrosion-resistant coating suited to years of indoor service. The ball-bearing carriage is the distinguishing mechanical detail at this capacity level: steel balls in formed retainers distribute load evenly across the full travel, which is what allows the slide to carry 154 lb consistently without the deflection that lighter roller systems show under stress. The zinc finish stays out of sight once the drawer is installed, so the look of the installation is determined by the drawer box and front, not the hardware beneath it.

Who Orders This Slide

Cabinet shops building production frameless kitchens reach for the Actro 5D when the drawer program calls for a higher-capacity concealed slide — particularly on lower cabinets where drawer contents are heavy and full access to the back of the box matters. The 5D adjustment tier also makes this slide a practical choice on jobs where a large number of drawer fronts need to be aligned efficiently after installation. Designers specifying handle-less or integrated-front kitchens use the Actro 5D where the concealed mounting is as important as the load rating. Contractors and millwork shops ordering by the case will find the bulk single format — one right-hand member per unit — suits a stocking model where lefts and rights are pulled separately per drawer count.

Common Questions

The Right Slide for Heavy Concealed Work

Match the 450mm right-hand Actro 5D with its left-hand counterpart, build the drawer box to Hettich's spec, and this concealed runner delivers full extension, quiet soft-close, and 154 lb of capacity behind a clean, hardware-free face.