Soft-Closing Drawer Runner for Domestic Appliances Extremely AdaptableQuadro Compact from Hettich

May, 2009 -- Soft-closing, self-shutting drawers are just as much part of the standard line-up in premium kitchens as easy access to perfectly organized storage space. The new Quadro Compact drawer slide now also adds this luxury to fitted appliances. And the system has no problem whatsoever coping with extreme temperatures from - 25 °C to + 90 °C.

Hettich has combined the time-honored Quadro principle with Silent System and applied it to white goods. The result is the Quadro Compact that controls the action of refrigerator salad drawers and freezer compartments, closing them gently and quietly. The new pull-out slide is also ideal for warming drawers if these are to close in silence too.

Hettich's Quadro Compact Refrigerator Drawer Slide

Developed by Hettich and proven on the market for many years, the Quadro drawer runner is renowned for its strength and stability. Its superb running properties provide smooth action for refrigerator and freezer compartments as well as warming drawers. This brings added luxury and convenience to household appliances that make kitchens even more perfect.

The concealed Quadro Compact drawer runner not only bridges different climate zones from -25 °C to + 90 °C with effortless ease but also offers flexibility in catering to consumer needs with different lengths of up to 520 mm and a choice of mounting options. In addition to mounting to the side panel with upwardly or downwardly facing brackets, the system can also be fitted to the drawer base and provide cantilever solutions for which the appropriate brackets are available. The split, flexible bracket system facilitates installation, can be used for carrying a variety of loads, permits different spacings as well as customized fitted widths and ensures straightforward handling in the production process.

Developed as a modular system in line with the design specification, the Quadro Compact is geared exactly to the specific requirements of the consumer: Fully or over-extending drawer runner, with and without Silent System, for the freezer, refrigerator or warming drawer, for side or base mounting with upwards or downwardly facing brackets, in special finishes or in white.

Quadro Compact drawer runners are designed as a product family. This currently includes the Quadro Compact FE runner capable of carrying loads of up to 45 kg, as well as the Quadro Compact HD runners with a loading capacity of up to 80 kg, thereby meeting the demands of different application conditions. These runners are reliable performers whether used for crispers in refrigerators, front pull-outs in fridges and freezers or warming drawers under the oven.

Hettich America L.P. is a leading supplier of quality furniture hardware products and programs which carry innovative features and value added benefits. As part of Hettich International, Hettich America offers its customers the experience of one of the world's largest manufacturers of functional hardware. Hettich is known worldwide for guaranteed reliability, advanced design and exacting standards. For more information on Hettich America, visit www.hettichamerica.com or call 1-800-HETTICH.