Zinc Ball-Bearing Undermount Slide for Frameless Cabinet Builds

The Hettich Quadro V6 480mm left-hand undermount slide is a full-extension, soft-close concealed runner for frameless cabinetry, built on a ball-bearing carriage and rated 90 lb per pair. This is the left-hand member; pair it with the matching right-hand Quadro V6 slide to make a complete working set for one drawer.

Key Features

• Full extension brings the entire drawer out to the cabinet face so the back of the box is fully reachable.
• Integrated soft-close catches the drawer near the end of travel and settles it shut without a slam.
• Ball-bearing carriage delivers smooth, even travel under load through years of daily cycling.
• 90 lb capacity per pair handles loaded kitchen, bath, and utility drawers with margin to spare.
• Zinc-finished steel construction provides reliable indoor corrosion resistance in a functional, low-profile finish.
• Left-hand orientation sold as a single member — order one of each hand per drawer, not two of the same.

Where This Slide Fits the Work

At 480mm (18-7/8 inch nominal length), this Quadro V6 runner is sized for standard kitchen and bath drawer boxes in frameless European-style cabinets. Full extension means everything in the drawer — spices at the back of the base cabinet, utensils in a deep kitchen drawer, folded linens in a bathroom vanity — comes fully into reach without digging. The soft-close motion is built into the slide, so there are no add-on dampers to source or install separately. The 90 lb per pair rating is the working dynamic load; it covers most residential drawer applications at this length with no need to step up to a heavier-duty class.

Construction and Finish

Quadro V6 slides run on a ball-bearing carriage rather than nylon rollers, which gives a more precise feel under load and maintains smooth travel as the drawer accumulates cycles. The steel members carry a zinc finish that protects against indoor moisture and wear. Because the slide mounts entirely beneath the drawer box, the finish is functional rather than visible — what matters is that it holds up, not how it looks from outside the cabinet. The slide is engineered for drawer sides between 1/2 inch and 5/8 inch (12.7 to 16mm) thick; the box must be built to Hettich's published specification for the Quadro V6 series, including the correct box width, bottom recess, rear notch, and drilling for the series' locking devices. The minimum installation depth required is 19-7/8 inches, so confirm the cabinet's interior depth before ordering this length.

Who Orders This Slide

Cabinet shops running frameless production lines reach for Quadro V6 runners when they want ball-bearing precision and soft-close in a proven concealed system. Designers specifying European-style kitchens or bath vanities get the clean, hardware-free drawer interior that undermount slides deliver. Contractors and renovation crews sourcing a single drawer replacement find the Quadro V6 a direct fit for existing Hettich installations — provided the replacement is the same series, since Quadro brackets, locking devices, and clips are version-specific and do not carry over to other undermount lines.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Right Runner for the Job

Order one left-hand and one right-hand Quadro V6 480mm slide per drawer, build the box to the Hettich specification for 1/2 to 5/8 inch sides, and confirm your locking devices and cabinet depth before the job starts — the rest of the install follows from there.