Right-Hand Undermount Runner Built for Precise 5D Front Alignment

The Hettich Actro 5D is a 550mm soft-close, full-extension undermount drawer slide sold as the right-hand runner — one of two slides needed to complete a drawer installation. It runs on ball bearings, carries 88 lb per pair, and suits drawer boxes with 1/2 to 5/8 inch sides in frameless cabinets.

Key Features

• 5D front adjustment lets the installer fine-tune the drawer front in five directions after the drawer is hung, speeding alignment on production runs.
• Full extension brings the entire 550mm drawer box out to the cabinet face, giving complete access to the back of the drawer.
• Integrated soft-close catches the drawer near the end of travel and settles it shut without slamming.
• 88 lb weight capacity per pair handles heavily loaded kitchen and bath drawers without strain.
• Ball-bearing carriage delivers smooth, precise travel under load across the full length of the slide.
• Right-hand orientation — pair with the matching left-hand Actro 5D runner to make one working set.

Where This Slide Earns Its Place

The Actro 5D's selling point is its five-axis adjustment capability, which matters most on jobs where drawer fronts need to be trued after installation rather than shimmed during it. That makes it a natural fit for production cabinet shops turning out frameless European-style casework, where faster post-hang alignment translates directly into time saved per drawer. At 550mm, the slide suits standard-depth kitchen drawers — pots-and-pans pullouts, utensil drawers, and base cabinet storage where the full drawer box needs to clear the cabinet face completely. The 88 lb capacity per pair is enough for loaded drawers in any of those applications without stepping up to a heavier-duty model.

Steel Construction, Ball Bearings, Zinc Finish

The Actro 5D is built from steel with a zinc finish — a functional, corrosion-resistant surface suited to years of indoor cabinet service. Ball bearings run in formed steel raceways for a pull that stays smooth and controlled even as the drawer approaches full extension under load. Because the slide mounts concealed beneath the drawer box, the zinc finish is hidden in use; what the construction affects is feel and durability, not appearance. The 5D mechanism sits in the locking device at the front, not in the slide body itself, so the runner's travel characteristics remain consistent regardless of which adjustment tier is in use.

Who Orders This Runner and How

This SKU is the right-hand runner only, sold as a single. Cabinet shops and installers working in volume typically stock left- and right-hand runners in equal quantities and order locking devices, rear brackets, and other Actro-series accessories as separate line items. The slide is designed for frameless cabinets, where it mounts directly to the cabinet side panel. Build the drawer box for 1/2 to 5/8 inch sides to Hettich's published specification for the Actro series — including nominal 550mm length, correct box width, bottom recess, and rear notch — before seating it on the runners. Actro-series accessories are specific to this line and do not interchange with other brands or Hettich's Quadro-family runners.

The Right Runner for Frameless Work That Demands Precise Alignment

Stock the Actro 5D right-hand runner alongside its left-hand counterpart and the series locking devices, and every drawer in the run goes up with the adjustment range to get the front exactly where it belongs.