Zinc Ball-Bearing Undermount Slide for Precise Right-Hand Installs

The Hettich Actro 5D is a 500mm full-extension, soft-close undermount drawer slide sold as a right-hand single — the cabinet-side runner that mounts on the right side of a frameless cabinet. Pair it with the matching left-hand Actro 5D to complete one working drawer installation.

Key Features

• Full extension brings the entire drawer box out to the cabinet face, putting every inch of drawer depth within reach.
• Integrated soft-close catches the drawer near the end of its travel and settles it shut without slamming.
• 88 lb capacity per pair handles loaded kitchen, bath, and storage drawers with confidence.
• Ball-bearing carriage rolls on steel bearings for smooth, consistent pull under load over years of daily use.
• 5D adjustment through the Actro locking devices gives the installer fine control of the drawer front after hanging — covering height, side, tilt, depth, and skew.
• Sold as a right-hand single for shops that stock left and right runners separately rather than buying pre-matched pairs.

Where the Actro 5D Fits

This slide mounts in frameless cabinets — directly to the flat cabinet side panel, without the face-frame overhang that requires rear brackets. It is engineered for drawer boxes built with 1/2 to 5/8 inch (12.7 to 16mm) sides. At 500mm nominal length, it suits the standard European 500mm drawer depth found in base and tall cabinet programs across most production lines. The full-extension travel means the back of the drawer comes completely out of the opening, which matters in a base cabinet where pots, utensils, and pantry items stack deep.

Production cabinet shops running frameless casegoods in metric sizing will find the 500mm class slots directly into their box and cabinet programs without conversion work. Custom shops and millwork operations building individual pieces to European dimensions reach for the same slide for its adjustment range: 5D correction at the locking device means drawer fronts can be trued after install rather than shimmed at the box.

Construction and Finish

The Actro 5D runner is built from steel with a zinc finish — the standard protective coating for indoor undermount slides. The zinc layer protects the steel through normal kitchen and bath humidity without adding visible bulk, since the slide sits entirely beneath the drawer box once installed. Ball bearings run in formed steel raceways, which keeps travel smooth and load-rated across a long service cycle. The concealed position means finish is functional rather than decorative, but the zinc-on-steel construction is the same class of material you find throughout the premium undermount segment.

Ordering the Right Way

This SKU is the right-hand runner only. To slide one drawer, you need this right-hand member and the matching left-hand Actro 5D in the same 500mm length — ordering two of this SKU gives you two right-hand runners, which will not work as a pair. Actro 5D locking devices are series-specific and must be ordered separately; they are not interchangeable with Quadro, TANDEM, or other undermount systems. The drawer box must be built to Hettich's published Actro specification for the 500mm nominal length, including the correct box width for your side thickness, the bottom recess, rear notch, and the drilling positions for the locking devices.

Frequently Asked Questions

One Runner, Precisely Placed

Match this right-hand Actro 5D with its left-hand counterpart, build the box to spec, and add the series locking devices — the result is a concealed, full-extension drawer that closes silently and aligns cleanly after install.