Hettich Actro YOU Undermount Slide for Left-Side Frameless Drawer Installations

The Hettich Actro YOU is a 550mm soft-close, full-extension undermount drawer slide engineered for frameless cabinetry. This is the left-hand member, sold individually as a bulk single for production shops that stock cabinet and drawer members by the case. Build the drawer box to Hettich's published specification for the Actro YOU series and this runner carries the box at full extension on precision ball bearings, settling it shut silently every time.

Key Features

• Full extension travel brings the entire drawer out to the cabinet face so every inch of the box is accessible.
• Integrated soft-close damper catches the drawer near the end of travel and controls the close to a quiet, consistent finish.
• 154 lb (70 kg) capacity per pair handles loaded kitchen, utility, and storage drawers with headroom to spare.
• Ball-bearing carriage delivers smooth, precise travel under load across the full 550mm stroke.
• Zinc-finished steel construction provides durable, corrosion-resistant service in dry indoor environments.
• Left-hand orientation suits production ordering, where lefts and rights are stocked and pulled separately per drawer.

Where the Actro YOU Fits

The 550mm nominal length targets drawer boxes in the 21-to-22-inch depth range common in base cabinets and tall storage units. At 70 kg (154 lb) per pair, this runner covers drawers that carry real weight: pots-and-pans pullouts, tool drawers, heavy file boxes, and pantry bases where a standard 90-to-100 lb undermount would be working at its limit. The Actro YOU mounts in frameless cabinets, fastening directly to the flat interior side panel without a face frame in the way. The built-in soft-close is appropriate for residential kitchens and any setting where drawer noise and front impact matter.

Construction and Finish

Steel members with a zinc finish give the Actro YOU lasting indoor performance without adding visible hardware to the cabinet interior. The ball-bearing carriage runs on hardened raceways for consistent travel feel across the drawer's full cycle count. Because the slide is concealed beneath the box, the zinc finish serves a functional rather than decorative role, and the bearing system is the detail that determines long-term performance. The slide is designed for drawer sides from 1/2 inch to 5/8 inch (12.7mm to 16mm); the box must be built to the Hettich Actro YOU specification, including the correct box width, bottom recess, rear notch, and drilling for the series' front locking devices.

Who Should Order This Slide

Production cabinet shops running frameless lines are the primary buyer. Ordering left-hand and right-hand singles in matched counts is standard shop practice for this format, and bulk single SKUs keep bin stock clean. Custom shops building one-off pieces will order one left and one right per drawer. Designers specifying for modern handle-less kitchens will find the soft-close behavior consistent with premium undermount expectations, and the 70 kg capacity gives latitude for heavier drawer contents without stepping up to a specialty heavy-duty runner.

The Right Runner for the Right Drawer

Match the 550mm left-hand Actro YOU with its right-hand mate, build the box to Hettich's spec for 1/2-to-5/8-inch sides, and add the series-specific locking devices to put a quiet, full-extension, 70 kg-rated undermount into any frameless cabinet bay.