Hettich Actro 5D Undermount Slide For Heavy-Load Frameless Drawers

This is the left-hand Actro 5D runner from Hettich, a 550mm full-extension soft-close undermount slide rated 154 lb per pair. It is engineered for frameless cabinets and drawer boxes with 1/2 to 5/8 inch sides, delivering ball-bearing precision and concealed mounting in a capacity class well above the standard kitchen undermount range.

Key Features

• 154 lb per pair capacity puts this slide comfortably above standard 90 to 100 lb undermounts, handling heavily loaded drawers without strain.
• Full extension brings the entire drawer box out to the cabinet face so the back of the drawer is fully reachable.
• Integrated soft-close catches the drawer near the end of travel and settles it shut silently every time.
• Ball-bearing carriage delivers smooth, consistent travel under load across the full 550mm stroke.
• 5D adjustment allows the installed drawer front to be tuned in five directions after hanging, speeding alignment on production runs.
• Sold as a left-hand single — pair with the matching right-hand runner to complete one drawer installation.

Where This Slide Earns Its Keep

A 550mm undermount at 154 lb per pair is most at home in drawers that carry real weight: deep pots-and-pans drawers, large utensil banks, heavy-duty file or media storage, and pantry pull-outs where contents pile up fast. The full-extension travel means installers and end users reach the back of the box without digging, which matters most in deep base cabinets where the nominal 550mm drawer length puts the rear contents far from the opening. For shops running European-style frameless cabinetry with box dimensions in the metric system, the 550mm nominal length drops directly into the sizing math without conversion guesswork.

Construction and Finish

The Actro 5D runner is built from steel with a zinc finish, the standard corrosion-resistant coating for indoor cabinet hardware that keeps the mechanism protected through years of service without contributing visible weight or bulk to the installation. Because the slide rides concealed beneath the drawer box, the zinc finish is functional rather than decorative. Ball bearings running in formed steel raceways provide the load-carrying precision that separates the Actro 5D from roller-based undermounts in this length and capacity range.

Who Should Specify This Runner

Cabinet shops building frameless European-style cases with drawer boxes in the 550mm depth class will find this runner fits their sizing system natively. The 154 lb capacity makes it a practical upgrade spec for designers and contractors who routinely see oversized drawers — kitchen islands with overloaded pots drawers, high-density storage projects, or commercial casework applications where standard 100 lb undermounts are a marginal fit. The 5D adjustment is particularly useful on large runs where post-hang front alignment needs to move fast. Homeowners upgrading a single heavy-use drawer will also get the benefit of a slide that is genuinely oversized for the application, with room to spare on capacity.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Right Runner for the Job

Match the left-hand runner with its right-hand counterpart, build the drawer box to Hettich's Actro 5D specification, and this concealed slide delivers full-extension access and silent soft-close closing at a capacity that leaves room for whatever goes in the drawer.