Hettich Actro YOU 500mm Drawer Slide Use

Hettich Actro YOU 500mm drawer slide is a full extension undermount runner designed to let drawers open their full length, so access to stored items is not restricted by remaining slide travel. The undermount drawer slide installation keeps the runner out of sight under the drawer, which supports clean cabinet lines while maintaining smooth movement. The drawer slide is engineered as a full extension runner for combining with Avan br Tech YOU system drawers, so it serves as the motion platform for that drawer line in cabinet projects. The same runner also works with wooden drawers with catches, which allows one runner type to support both system and traditional wood drawer construction in a shop. Integrated Silent System soft-close slows the drawer as it closes, which helps reduce impact at the front of the cabinet.

Key Runner Details That Support Daily Use

• This full extension runner design lets the drawer travel its complete 500 mm length, which helps provide access to the full depth of the drawer space in everyday use.
• The undermount drawer slide configuration places the runner under the drawer, which keeps hardware hidden from view while the slide continues to support the drawer load.
• An integrated Silent System soft-close function manages the closing motion, which helps the drawer settle into the cabinet front with reduced slamming force.
• Load classes XS 10 kg, L 40 kg, and XL 70 kg are available in the Actro YOU range, which supports selecting runners that match expected drawer contents by weight class.
• The runner uses galvanised steel construction, which provides a metal substrate and coating combination intended to support strength in normal drawer applications.

Undermount Slide Fit And Mounting Context

This Actro YOU soft-close full extension undermount drawer slide is sized at 500 mm, which aligns the runner length to cabinets and drawers built around that nominal depth. The runner is designed as an undermount type, so it supports the drawer from beneath rather than at the sides, which affects drawer box design and side clearance expectations. The full extension runner for combining with Avan br Tech YOU system drawers positions the slide as part of that specific drawer platform, which matters when planning cabinet lines built around that system. Its ability to work with wooden drawers with catches ties the runner to catch-equipped wood boxes, which affects how the drawer is prepared at the underside for secure engagement with the runner.

Drawer Applications And Performance Considerations

Where This Hettich Actro YOU Slide Fits

The Hettich Actro YOU 500mm drawer slide serves as a full extension runner for Avan br Tech YOU system drawers, so it fits projects built around that drawer family in kitchens, baths, or other cabinetry where that system is specified. Its role as a runner for wooden drawers with catches positions it in shops that build custom wood drawer boxes, because the drawer underside can be prepared for catches that engage the undermount runner. The categorization as an undermount drawer slide places it in installations where visible side-mount hardware is not desired, which shapes cabinet and drawer construction details. Load classes XS 10 kg, L 40 kg, and XL 70 kg in the Actro YOU load range tie this runner family to applications spanning light to heavy drawer contents, such as small items up through higher-mass storage where the correct load class is used.

Details That Support Smooth, Repeatable Drawer Motion

The soft-close full extension drawer slide design with Integrated Silent System manages closing motion, which supports a more controlled drawer return that can limit abrupt stops at the cabinet front over repeated use. Full extension travel lets the runner present the entire drawer length outside the cabinet, which helps with consistent access to stored items day after day without partial exposure. The undermount drawer slide configuration with ball bearing zinc runner construction is designed so that the moving components sit beneath the drawer on galvanised steel, which supports guided movement on a metal track during each open and close cycle. Load capacity to EN 15338 Level 3 grounds the runner performance in a defined standard, which matters in projects where a test-based load class is specified for drawer slide selection.

Common Questions About This Actro YOU Slide

Selecting This Slide For Drawer Projects

The Hettich Actro YOU 500mm drawer slide combines full extension travel, undermount placement, and Integrated Silent System soft-close, which positions it for projects needing smooth, controlled drawer action. Its role as a full extension runner for Avan br Tech YOU system drawers or wooden drawers with catches connects it directly to both system and custom wood drawer work. With galvanised steel construction and load capacity to EN 15338 Level 3 within the Actro YOU load range, this runner offers defined performance parameters for cabinet builders planning drawer motion components.