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Quadro drawer runners

Quadro drawer runners guarantee high level of drawer convenience. With attractive design from concealed installation. With long life and constant top performance. The robust tracks provide the steel balls with optimum control - for gratifying vertical and lateral stability. The comprehensive range with many user friendly functions provides powerful solutions as a cost effective basis for tapping into various furniture segments.

The Quadro - Fascination in the 5th dimension with precise 5-way adjustment

Quadro with multiple adjustments

Rethink drawer runners for wooden drawers - with the Quadro product family! Hardly any other furniture fitting has had a greater influence on the world of furniture in recent decades than the Quadro from Hettich: its ball bearing principle has made it the model for an entire generation of high-quality runners for wooden drawers. 

Time for a new dimension: With the Quadro V6 5D, you can now build high-quality furniture even more efficiently. The result: Quadro's high precision, tool-less 5-way adjustment for height, side, depth, tilt and radial facility gives you perfect front panel alignment with minimal reveal widths. Test the latest Quadro generation. Benefit from the most cost effective multidimensional adjustment system for wooden drawer runners there is on the market.

You can choose freely thanks to the platform

Quadro or Actro

Do you have different requirements for your furniture? You will find the matching guide in our platform system. For the perfect joint, we offer you proven Hettich quality right from the start: From economical entry with the Quadro 25 2D partial-extension runner to the Quadro V6 5D full-extension runner and the Actro 5D full-extension runner for the premium segment. Entirely according to your wishes and technical requirements.

First plan, then choose the runner:
You can plan your furniture first and then decide which runner you want to use. Our platform makes it easy for you, because you use identical dimensions for wooden drawers and cabinet drill holes throughout. It's so easy, cost-efficient and leaves plenty of scope to address different price levels.

  • You decide: The economical Quadro V6 5D or the powerful Actro 5D
  • The platform makes it easy: Identical drilling patterns for simple upgrading
  • "5D" for maximum precision: Adjustable in 5 dimensions for a perfect aperture image

No matter which Hettich runner you choose for your wooden drawers: You always receive our tested ‘Made in Germany’ product quality with quick supply chains, personalised service - and reliability for a long furniture life.

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Quadro 25 2D

Quality particularly efficient. Partial extension runner (up to 25 kg)

Quadro V6 5D

The perfect reveal alignment. Quadro full extension runner V6 5D (up to 30 kg)

Accessories

Push to open Silent Multi synchronisationPull-out shelf locating catch

Give drawers silky smooth running performance

The special Quadro profile geometry provides a high degree of directional stability. High precision runners for harmonious, smooth running action And thanks to zero-maintenance steel ball bearings, users can enjoy excellent operating comfort at all times.

Design furniture that's made to last with strong, sturdy fittings

“Made in Germany” means for you and your customers: Precise steel ball bearings of consistently high and tested quality thanks to highly automated production. With load, safety and climate control chamber tests, our durable, functional Hettich products are designed for high practical use. Rely on fittings from experts with many years of product expertise and professional quality management.

Benefit from a wide variety of applications

These platform benefits are unbeatable: they give you an efficient way of serving many different market segments with just one cabinet body drilling pattern and identical drawer dimensions. Opt for start to finish Quadro quality: from the simple partial extension runner to the full extension runner with 5-way adjustment. And you can also benefit from our deep product mix, with a variety of comfort functions and extras, such as Push to open Silent.At the same time, you can also benefit from our deep product mix, with a variety of comfort functions and extras, such as Push to open Silent.

FAQ

  • What does DIN EN 15338 mean? How are drawer systems and runners tested?

    The European test standard „DIN EN 15338 – Hardware for furniture - Strength and durability of extension elements and their components" defines test procedures and requirements for the strength and durability of all type of drawers and their components for all applications, with the exception of table extension runners.

  • Can Quadro runners with "Push to open" function be fitted and transported with the cabinet body on its side?

    It is! The latching function of the “Push to open” assembly may be restricted when installed on its side. However, the units work properly again when they are returned to the upright position (situation when they are in use) which means that this is not a defect and does not constitute any malfunction.

  • Can a fitted drawer be wrenched up off the rail without damaging the runner?

    The catches for the Quadro 25 partial extension runner and the Quadro V6 full extension runner are designed to withstand repeated detachment from the runner by wrenching them up and off. Yet as a precautionary measure, you should advise your furniture customers not to yank the drawers up when, for example, they are dismantling their furniture on their own and want to detach the drawers for transportation purposes.

  • Can drawers fitted on Quadro runners "judder"?

    Our Quadro drawer runners are always rated for their respective load class and comply with all of the requirements defined in DIN-EN test standards for drawer systems and runners. If greater lateral stability is required, you should look at changing to the next higher load class.

  • What do I need to bear in mind when fitting drawers on a Quadro runner?

    With slide on installation, the wooden drawer (ready prepared with catch) is placed horizontally on the opened runner. Both are then pushed together into the cabinet body until the runner's C hook engages in the hole provided for this purpose in the drawer rear panel. At the same time, the drawer's catch audibly engages in the runner. Slide on installation always requires a set of catches in addition to the runner. The same YOU catch (1D=1-dimensional adjustment, height) can be used for Quadro 25 YOU and Quadro V6 YOU, with Quadro 25 2D and Quadro V6 5D requiring the 2D catch (2D=2-dimensional adjustment, height and side).

  • When does a "Push to open" function lend itself to Quadro for wooden drawers and when not?

    The Quadro "Push to open" comfort function lends itself to handleless design and to drawers of conventional width.On drawers that are also designed for pulling open, the Push to open unit is likely to get damaged. After "pulling" the drawer open a few times, functional problems may occur: the runner no longer "catches" correctly when the drawer is pushed closed. As a result, using "Push to open" is not recommended for this application.For "Push to open" to work properly it is also always important as well to observe the runner's maximum load capacity and the installation instructions:In the case of very wide drawers or wider type shallow drawers, the runner may encounter activation or closing problems when pressing the front panel at the edges.The function for activating "Push to open" is at its best by pressing the centre of the front panel and loses effectiveness towards the edges. The guaranteed vertical On front panels 200mm in height, the guaranteed activation zone is 50% above the panel centre.The activation zone for laden drawers is usually significantly larger than for unladen drawers.This activation zone can no longer be guaranteed for drawer fronts of cabinet body height or for drawer fronts from a height of 300 mm (not in a laden state either). To enhance the zone for activating the "Push to open" function, the synchronisation option (synchronisation bar plus two adapters) should be installed for high front panels or wide drawers. This option is currently available for all Quadro full and partial extension runners as well as for Actro YOU and Actro 5D.

  • What must be taken into account when installing a Quadro runner with "Push to open" function?

    Unlike the other Quadro runners, runners with "Push to open" require a gap of at least 4 mm between the front panels instead of the usual 0 mm on account of the distance needed to tension the spring. As this distance is already built into the runner, the screw on positions remain unchanged. The positions for screwing on all wooden drawer Quadro runners are configured for System 32, with the screw mounting positions at the front spaced at 37 mm from the cabinet body front edge.

  • What needs to be considered when using Quadro V6 YOU and Quadro V6 5D at one and the same time?

    In the platform system, Quadro V6 YOU and Quadro V6 5D runners are always compatible. However, a number of differences must be taken into account when installing them: The systems come with specific catches. Quadro V6 YOU requires the YOU catch, Quadro V6 5D requires the Quadro 2D catch.The front recess measures 50 mm for the Quadro V6 YOU and, diverging from this, 75 mm for the Quadro V6 5D.

  • What must be remembered when changing from the Quadro 25 YOU partial extension runner to the Quadro V6 YOU full-extension runner and from the Quadro 25 2D to the Quadro V6 5D – each configured for slide on installation?

    Installing the draweron the Quadro drawer runners Quadro V6 YOU (full extension runner) and Quadro V6 5D (full extension runner) For slide on installation, a set of catches is required in addition to the runner.The same catch is used for Quadro 25 YOU and Quadro V6 YOU (YOU catch, 1D=1-dimensional).The same catch is also used for Quadro 25 2D and Quadro V6 5D (2D catch=2-dimensional). Preparing the wooden drawerfor the Quadro drawer runner Quadro V6 YOU (full extension runner) as well as Quadro V6 5D (full extension runner)  Nothing changes to the way in which the drawer is prepared.Drawer side profile overhang is still 12-13 mm for all Quadro runners for slide on installation.With a four sided drawer, the front recesses for the catch measure 50 mm for Quadro 25 YOU and Quadro V6 YOU,75 mm for Quadro 25 2D and Quadro V6 5D and recesses at the rear panel ≥ 50 mm each. Installation space/overall heightfor the Quadro drawer runner Quadro V6 YOU (full extension runner) as well as Quadro V6 5D (full extension runner) "Installation space" describes the distance required between the row of mounting screws and the bottom edge of the runner. Allowance must be made for this in the cabinet body layout plan, particularly for the bottom most drawer and its runner. at least 34 mm for the Quadro 25 YOU partial extension runnerat least 34 mm for the Quadro 25 2D partial extension runnerat least 38 mm for the Quadro V6 YOU full extension runnerat least 38 mm for the Quadro V6 5D full extension runner Full extension runners have an additional profile (centre profile) to permit their longer opening travel.This additional profile makes full extension runners higher which means they require more "installation space" than partial extension runners: To permit full interchangeability between partial and full extension runners, provision should be made for an installation height (lowest screw mounting height) of 38 mm. The positions for attaching the front panels, especially to the bottom most drawer, may otherwise have to be redefined if provision has not been made for specified installation space. Front panel positionfor the Quadro drawer runner Quadro V6 YOU (full extension runner) as well as Quadro V6 5D (full extension runner) The distance from the top screw mounting position and the underside of the drawer base is always the same for all Quadro runners for wooden drawers: 9.5mm.This means that on different runners the same drawer is always positioned at the same height in the cabinet body and the position of the front panel always remains the same too.

  • Will the new generation and the YOU platform see the end of the old Quadro generation from 2024 or will it be continued?

    The Quadro generation marketed to date will be continued from 2024, although only in industrial packs. The old generation's Quadro V6+ drawer runners with a load capacity of 50 kg and Quadro V6 4D will be discontinued from the beginning of 2024. We will be offering our Actro drawer runners for load capacities in excess of 30 kg.

  • When is the new Quadro generation being introduced?

    The new generation will be available from the 3rd quarter of 2024.

  • What does the abbreviation "IW" mean? "How is the IW dimension calculated and what meaning does it have?

    "IW" denotes for the drawer's installed width.The dimension indicates the distance between the inside of the cabinet body and the inside of the inside of drawer side profile below the drawer.The IW can be used to calculate the appropriate internal drawer width:Cabinet body inside width – 2 x IW = drawer inside width.The generation of Quadro drawers introduced from 2024 and the "YOU" platform from Hettich will all have an installed width of "IW21", i.e. a distance of 21 mm between the inside of the cabinet body and the inside of the drawer side profile below the drawer.

  • What is the maximum adjustment capability for the Quadro?

    Height adjustment up to + 3 mmSide adjustment up to ± 1.5 mmDepth adjustment up to + 2/- 1 mmTilt adjustment up to + 4 mmRadial adjustment up to ± 1,5 mm

  • Where is the drawer adjusted on the Quadro?

    Quadro V6 YOU = height adjustment via the YOU catchQuadro 25 YOU = height adjustment via the YOU catchQuadro 5D = vertical & lateral adjustment via the 2D catch, depth adjustment via the plug, tilt & radial adjustment via the adjustment assemblyQuadro 25 2D = height & side adjustment via the 2D catch

  • How are adjustment dimensions 1D to 5D defined?

    1D = height adjustment2D = height, side adjustment3D = height, side, depth adjustment4D = height, side, depth, tilt adjustment5D = height, side, depth, tilt, radial adjustment

  • What options are available with Quadro drawer runners for differentiating furniture?

    Provided allowance is made for the different installation heights when planning the cabinet body layout, Hettich's platform principle means Quadro runners are always compatible with each other.This lets you segment your furniture line-up in different ways to suit your specific needs:  Partial or full extension runnersLoad classesComfort functions, such as the Silent System soft opening, closing and colliding system or the Push to open system and, with full extension runners, also the Push to open Silent opening systemAdjustment dimensions (1-dimensional to 5-dimensional: 1D – 5D)

  • What is the "YOU" platform from Hettich? And which applications can be covered?

    The YOU drawer runners can also take wooden drawers as well as Hettich's AvanTech YOU and AvoriTech drawer systems.The YOU runners are used with wooden drawers only if they can be height adjusted.Together with the Actro runners from Hettich, Quadro V6 YOU and Quadro 25 YOU give you an all embracing platform from entry level to premium segment, leaving you to plan your furniture first and then decide which runner you want to use right at the end.

  • What does "platform principle" mean in the context of drawer runners from Hettich? Where are the benefits?

    Within our system platforms, you can easily combine options to suit your needs.The platform benefits are obvious: they give you an efficient way of serving many different market segments with just one cabinet body drilling pattern and identical drawer dimensions.Opt for start to finish Quadro quality: from the simple partial extension runner to the full extension runner with 5-way adjustment. At the same time, you can also benefit from our deep product mix, with a variety of comfort functions and extras, such as Push to open Silent.Together with our Actro drawer runners and involving simple processes, you can use our platform system in all applications from entry level to premium segment. This way, you can plan your furniture first and then decide which runner you want to use.

  • Which temperature range are Quadro drawer runners suitable for?

    All Quadro drawer runners from Hettich are suitable for continuous use at temperatures from +5°C to +40°C.

  • What's the meaning behind Quadro 25 2D, Quadro 25 YOU, Quadro V6 5D, Quadro V6 YOU?

    Quadro 25 2D = Quadro partial extension runner with 2-dimensional adjustment (side and height adjustment)Quadro 25 YOU = Quadro partial extension runner with 1-dimensional height adjustment when used with a wooden drawerQuadro V6 5D = Quadro V6 full extension runner with 5-dimensional adjustmentQuadro V6 YOU = Quadro V6 full extension runner with 1-dimensional height adjustment. The runner can also be used for the Hettich AvanTech YOU and AvoriTech drawer systems

  • What does "5D" stand for with the Quadro drawer runner from Hettich?

    "5D" stands for the capability of adjusting Quadro in 5 dimensions: height and side adjustment, tilt and radial adjustment as well as depth adjustment, all of which can be done with incredible ease and involves no tools.Radial adjustment quickly eliminates any gap on one side or any offset between adjacent cabinet bodies. This produces a perfect, minimalist reveal to create handleless furniture design with impressive looking large surface impact.The revamped side adjustment capability of the advanced Quadro 5D catch system makes setting even more intuitive, and detaching the drawer with a button press is noticeably easier. The result: Quadro's high precision, tool-less 5-way adjustment facility gives you perfect front panel alignment with minimal reveal widths.

  • The new generation of Hettich's Quadro drawer runners for wooden drawers will be available from 2024. Where are the benefits?

    The Quadro V6 5D now lets you build high quality furniture even more efficiently.Benefit from the most cost effective multidimensional adjustment system for wooden drawer runners there is on the market.However, we also be offering you a runner with two dimensional adjustment for the Quadro partial extension system.Together with our Actro drawer runners and involving simple processes, you can use our platform system in all applications from entry level to premium segment. This way, you can plan your furniture first and then decide which runner you want to use.