Hettich Actro 5D Undermount Slide for Deep, Heavy Drawers

The Hettich Actro 5D is a right-hand, full-extension undermount drawer slide in a 520mm nominal length, rated 154 lb per pair with integrated soft-close and ball-bearing travel. It is built for frameless cabinet installations where depth, load, and smooth motion all matter.

Key Features

• 154 lb per-pair rating puts this well above the standard kitchen-class slide, handling utility, pantry, and workshop drawers without reservation.
• Full extension brings the entire drawer out to the cabinet face so nothing at the back is out of reach.
• Integrated soft-close catches the drawer near the end of travel and settles it shut silently on every close.
• Ball-bearing travel runs on steel bearings for a smooth, consistent pull under load across the full 520mm of slide length.
• 5D front adjustment lets you true the drawer front in five directions after the box is installed, eliminating the need to re-hang.
• Right-hand orientation — pair with the matching left-hand member to complete one drawer installation.

Where the 520mm Length and 154 lb Rating Make the Difference

A 520mm slide suits deeper cabinet runs — pantry pull-outs, file and binder drawers, workshop storage, and utility cabinets where a shallower slide would leave wasted space at the back. At 154 lb per pair, the rating covers drawers loaded with pots, canned goods, tools, or binders without approaching the limit. Full extension means the rear of the box clears the cabinet opening completely, so loading and unloading the back of the drawer is as easy as the front. Shops and cabinet makers specifying deep utility drawers in frameless casework will find this combination of length, capacity, and full travel directly on target.

Construction and Finish

The Actro 5D is steel with a zinc finish, the standard protective coating for ball-bearing undermount slides running in indoor cabinet environments. The zinc finish handles the humidity and temperature variation of a kitchen or shop without corrosion concerns in normal service. The ball-bearing system runs in formed steel raceways for consistent, low-friction travel through years of daily cycles. Drawer side thickness compatibility spans 1/2 inch to 5/8 inch, giving flexibility across different drawer box constructions without needing a dedicated side-thickness variant.

Frameless Cabinets and the Right Buyer for This Slide

The Actro 5D is rated for frameless cabinet installation, where the slide mounts directly to the flat interior panel. Cabinet shops running production frameless lines, designers specifying premium kitchen or utility cabinetry, and contractors outfitting built-ins with deep drawer runs are the natural buyers here. The 5D adjustment system is especially useful in production settings where drawers are hung quickly and front alignment is dialed in after the fact rather than shimmed during installation. Homeowners upgrading a deep pantry cabinet or a utility room built-in will find the 154 lb rating and full extension give plenty of headroom for real-world loads.

A Full-Depth Slide Built Around Real Cabinet Loads

The Actro 5D at 520mm delivers the length, load rating, and full-extension travel that deep frameless drawers actually need — with soft-close and 5D adjustment built in rather than added on.