Drawer boxes for Salice undermount slides: Futura A7555, A7955, Progressa and Progressa+

Salice makes two undermount families a US cabinet shop runs into: Futura, the concealed runner with the Smove oil damper (the A7555 for 1/2 to 5/8 in sides and the A7955 for 5/8 to 3/4 in), and Progressa and Progressa+, the synchronized runners with a wider notch, a stronger rating and a different set of front clips. The drawer box is not interchangeable between the two families, and the clip names on order forms (“clips adj”, “clips no adj”, “standard locking devices”) map to specific Salice part numbers. This guide gives every box dimension from Salice’s US technical documents, names the clips, and shows what to pick in our configurator.

The Salice lineup

Runner	Drawer sides	Lengths	Load (static / dynamic)	Notes
Futura Smove A7555	1/2 to 5/8 in (13 to 16 mm)	9, 12, 15, 18, 21 in	100 lb / 75 lb	Full extension, oil damper soft close, ANSI Grade 1. Face frame with metal or plastic rear socket, or frameless.
Futura Smove A7955	5/8 to 3/4 in (16 to 19 mm)	12, 15, 18, 21 in	100 lb / 75 lb	The same runner built for thicker sides. Not a heavy duty model.
Progressa (G5U…)	1/2 to 5/8 in; 3/4 in version (U9)	9, 12, 15, 18, 21 in	120 lb / 100 lb	Synchronized rack and pinion action, Smove soft close or Push to open. Rear sockets not recommended above 75 lb.
Progressa+ (G7U…)	1/2 to 5/8 in; 3/4 in version (U9)	15, 18, 21 in, plus 24, 27, 30 in (C version)	170 lb static	Same drawer prep and clips as Progressa. 24 to 30 in runners need blocked out cabinet sides, no sockets. Salice prints two different dynamic ratings for Progressa+, so we quote the static figure.

Salice’s part number spells out the runner: G5 is Progressa, G7 is Progressa+; U6 is the 13 to 16 mm side version, U9 the 16 to 19 mm; S is Smove soft close, P is Push; then the length; X is the standard cabinet member for face frame or frameless, C the short member for frameless or filler only. For Futura, A7555 is the 5/8 in material runner and A7955 the 3/4 in.

Minimum inside cabinet depth

Runner length	Futura, frameless	Futura, metal rear socket	Progressa, no socket	Progressa, metal socket	Progressa+ 24 to 30 in
9 in (229 mm)	266 mm (10-1/2 in)	plastic socket only, 266 mm	270 mm (10-5/8 in)	not offered
12 in (305 mm)	320 mm (12-5/8 in)	326 mm (12-13/16 in)	323 mm (12-3/4 in)	326 mm
15 in (381 mm)	397 mm (15-5/8 in)	403 mm (15-7/8 in)	399 mm (15-3/4 in)	402 mm
18 in (457 mm)	473 mm (18-5/8 in)	479 mm (18-7/8 in)	475 mm (18-11/16 in)	478 mm
21 in (533 mm)	549 mm (21-5/8 in)	555 mm (21-7/8 in)	551 mm (21-11/16 in)	554 mm
24 / 27 / 30 in					627 / 703 / 779 mm (24-11/16 / 27-11/16 / 30-11/16 in), blocked out only

The drawer box, dimension by dimension

Salice, like Blum, specifies the inside drawer width and leaves the outside to the side thickness. We build to the outside width you enter, so the table does the subtraction for you. X is the inside cabinet width.

Dimension	Futura A7555	Futura A7955	Progressa and Progressa+ (16 mm version)	Progressa and Progressa+ (19 mm version)
INSIDE DRAWER WIDTH	X minus 41 mm	X minus 49 mm	X minus 42 mm (1-21/32 in), tolerance 0 / minus 1.5 mm	X minus 48 mm
OUTSIDE WIDTH, 5/8 IN SIDES	X minus 9 mm (3/8 in)	X minus 17 mm (11/16 in)	X minus 10 mm (13/32 in)	X minus 16 mm (5/8 in)
OUTSIDE WIDTH, 1/2 IN SIDES	X minus 15 mm (5/8 in)	not rated	X minus 16 mm (5/8 in)	not rated
OUTSIDE WIDTH, 3/4 IN SIDES	not rated	X minus 11 mm (7/16 in)	not rated	X minus 10 mm (3/8 in)
SIDE THICKNESS	13 to 16 mm	16 to 19 mm	13 to 16 mm	16 to 19 mm
BOX LENGTH	Equal to the nominal runner length (the runner itself is 10 mm longer than the box)
MAX SIDE HEIGHT	opening minus 25.4 mm (1 in); minimum 5 mm (3/16 in) clearance above the side		opening minus 21 mm (13/16 in); minimum 6 mm (1/4 in) clearance above the side
BOTTOM RECESS	13 mm (1/2 in) as drawn; Salice America allows 10 to 15 mm		13 mm (1/2 in) maximum
REAR NOTCH, EACH BOTTOM CORNER	33 mm (1-5/16 in) wide minimum; 82.5 mm (3-1/4 in) with the Push synchronizer. Height equals the recess.		50 mm (2 in) wide minimum; 76.2 mm (3 in) with the Push synchronizer or tilt lever. Height 13 mm maximum, equal to the recess.
REAR HOOK HOLE	7 mm diameter, 10 mm (3/8 in) deep, centered 7 mm (9/32 in) in from the drawer side and 11 mm (7/16 in) above the top of the notch		6 mm (1/4 in) diameter, 10 mm deep, same 7 mm and 11 mm position
FRONT CLIP PRE-DRILL	2.5 mm (3/32 in) holes per the clip’s template, #6 x 5/8 in screws into the bottom or the front
MIN INSIDE DRAWER WIDTH	8 in with the A750.010 or A710.610 clip; 5-3/16 in with the A720.610 narrow clip		5-1/8 in with the AFCEX56B clip; 6 in with the AFCEX43B narrow clip

One detail matters for a dovetailed box. Salice dimensions the hook hole 7 mm from the end of a back panel that sits between the sides, the way a screwed or doweled box is built. On a dovetailed box the back runs the full width, so the same hole sits 7 mm in from the inside face of the side, which is also where Blum, Grass and Hettich put it. That is how we drill it; Salice does not state it for dovetail construction, so if you are cutting your own, work from Salice’s drawing.

Salice front clips: which is which

Salice runners need Salice clips; the runner has nothing to grab without them. Futura clips and Progressa clips are different parts, and the notch and hook prep does not change with the clip you choose, only the front screw pattern does.

Family	Part	Salice name	Adjustments	Notes
Futura	A750.010	Standard mount, 6 way adjustable	Height +2.5 mm, side +/-1.5 mm, depth +/-2 mm, all tool free	The clip most shops mean by “adjustable”. Fits every current Futura runner. This is the “Salice A750.010 Clips” option in our configurator. Template A199800755010.
Futura	A754.010	Vertical mount, 6 way	Same as A750.010	Screws into the top edge of the sub front instead of the bottom.
Futura	A710.610	Standard clip with height adjustment	Height +2.5 mm lever only	The “no adjustment” clip on most order forms: no side or depth adjusters. Template A199800755009.
Futura	A720.610	Narrow drawer clip	Height only	Drawers down to 5-3/16 in inside. Separate screw positions for 5/8 in and 1/2 in sides.
Progressa, Progressa+	AFCGXX3B	Standard mount, side and depth adjustment	Side +/-1.5 mm, depth +/-3 mm; height +2.5 mm comes from a lever on the runner	Salice’s “standard mount” device and the one pictured on every Progressa page. This is the “Salice AFCGXX3B Locking Clips” option in our configurator. Template ASGD704U3XA.
Progressa, Progressa+	AFCGX43B	Vertical mount, side and depth adjustment	Same as AFCGXX3B	Needs a 13 mm (1/2 in) sub front height for the screws.
Progressa, Progressa+	AFCEX56B	Standard mount, front and side fixing	None on the clip; runner height lever only	The thermoplastic, no adjustment clip. Down to 5-1/8 in inside width. Template ASGD504U6XA.
Progressa, Progressa+	AFCEX43B	Narrow drawer clip	None	13 mm sub front, 6 in minimum inside width.
Progressa, Progressa+	AFSFXXB	Sub front build up spacer		Required when the sub front is 12 to 13 mm thick.

Reading other suppliers’ option names

Order form phrase	Salice part	What you get
Salice 7555, notch only	none	Notched and drilled for Futura, no clips.
Salice 7555 with clips, adjustable	A750.010	Height, side and depth adjustment.
Salice 7555 with clips, no adjustment	A710.610	Height lever only.
Salice Progressa, notch only	none	Notched and drilled for Progressa, no clips.
Salice Progressa with standard locking devices	AFCGXX3B	Side and depth adjustment on the clip, height on the runner.
Salice Progressa with clips, no adjustment	AFCEX56B	Fixed clip, height on the runner only.
Salice Progressa+, notch only or with standard locking devices	none / AFCGXX3B	Identical to Progressa; Salice heads every drawer prep page “for all Progressa and Progressa+ slides”.

These are the best reading of Salice’s catalog names. If your supplier’s form came with a Salice part number, order by that number and we match it.

Can one box serve Futura and Progressa?

Salice does not say so, and the drawings disagree in three places: the notch (33 mm minimum for Futura, 50 mm for Progressa), the hook hole (7 mm for Futura, 6 mm for Progressa) and the width rule (opening minus 41 versus minus 42). A box cut for Progressa has a notch wide enough for either runner, but its 6 mm hook hole is under Futura’s 7 mm spec and it is 1 mm narrower than Futura nominal. A box cut for Futura has too small a notch for Progressa. Order the box for the runner you are actually mounting. Progressa and Progressa+ share everything, so that pair is safe either way.

How to order a Salice ready box from Gritly

New to undermounts? Read how to install undermount drawer slides first. Every other brand we notch for is on the undermount slide guide.

Salice undermount questions

Is a Progressa box the same as a Progressa+ box?

Yes. Salice publishes one drawer prep and one set of clips for both. Progressa+ is the same runner rated higher, with 24, 27 and 30 in lengths added that need blocked out cabinet sides.

What is the difference between the A7555 and the A7955?

Side thickness only. The A7555 is built for 1/2 to 5/8 in drawer sides, the A7955 for 5/8 to 3/4 in. Both carry the same 100 lb static, 75 lb dynamic rating. The A7955 runs 12 to 21 in; there is no 9 in.

What does “clips adj” mean on a Salice order?

Adjustable clips, meaning the Futura A750.010 with height, side and depth adjustment. “Clips no adj” is the A710.610, which has only the height lever. On Progressa the adjustable clip is the AFCGXX3B and the fixed one is the AFCEX56B.

Do I need a wider notch for Push to open?

Yes. The Push synchronizer sits in the notch area, so Salice widens the notch to 82.5 mm (3-1/4 in) on Futura and 76.2 mm (3 in) on Progressa. Tell us in the order notes.

Can I use rear sockets on a Progressa+?

Not on the 24 to 30 in runners, which need blocked out sides and at least four side screws, and Salice does not recommend sockets for any load above 75 lb. For a face frame cabinet carrying real weight, add a filler and screw the cabinet member to it.

Price one now

Configure a custom drawer box with Salice prep and watch the price update as you pick options. True dovetail joinery in Baltic Birch or Hard Maple (Select Grade), built in our Las Vegas shop. Cabinet shops order at tier pricing through the trade portal. We do not stock Salice runners or clips for separate sale; the clip options above are installed on the box at the shop.

Sources

Dimensions and part numbers come from Salice’s US documents: the Futura Smove A7555 data sheet, the Futura technical information, the Futura clips sheet, the Progressa technical information, the Progressa front locking devices sheet, the Progressa Smove and Progressa+ Smove data sheets, and Salice’s Futura and Progressa product pages. Salice does not publish a drawer bottom thickness for either family, and the 10 to 15 mm recess range for Futura comes from a Salice America instruction sheet rather than the current data sheet. Check the drawing for your exact runner before cutting anything yourself.