Southco, Inc., a provider in engineered access hardware, has refreshed its successful line of hood latches to accommodate the space limitations of next-generation servers and data centers. The new and improved HH Hood Latch features a thin profile, maintaining robust performance with a form factor of just eight millimeters. The redesigned latch features an easy-to-use…

  Written by Jonathan Coulter, Commercial Product Manager Southco, Inc. Compression latches and other touch-point solutions are often overlooked by end consumers, but these products play a vital role in the application as a whole. Compression latches have the power to make a significant impact on the performance, ergonomics, and security of an industrial product…

D&D Technologies has introduced the LokkLatch 3 Plus to its versatile line of LokkLatch gate latches. With its simplified through-post installation, LokkLatch 3 Plus provides a residential gate latch that locks and unlocks from both sides of the gate. “It is the perfect mid-level complement to D&D’s popular LokkLatch line that includes the general purpose…

Written by Dr. Jody Muelaner  A hasp and a latch are both types of fastening used to hold a door or gate closed. A hasp is a slotted plate that fits over a loop before a pin is inserted through the loop, securing the hasp. A padlock may also be inserted through the loop, instead…

Southco, Inc., a global provider of engineered access solutions, has expanded its successful line of E3 VISE ACTION Compression Latches with a new version that’s designed to resist intensive and forceful chemical cleaning procedures. Southco’s High Pressure Sealed E3 VISE ACTION Compression Latch is sealed to withstand high-pressure, high-temperature wash-down procedures that fully meet hygiene…

Southco, Inc., a global provider of engineered access solutions, has expanded its successful line of draw latches with the addition of a heavy-duty 37 Lever Assist Latch. Designed to accommodate misalignment of heavier doors and panels, the newest 37 Lever Assist Latch provides tight latch grip and additional clamping force in challenging operating conditions. Southco’s 37…

Southco, Inc., a global provider in engineered access solutions, has extended its successful line of captive hardware with a new version that features lever-actuated operation for faster and easier latching and unlatching of electronic components. Southco’s compact lever-actuated 56 Spring-Loaded Plunger offers an improved grip for simplified hand operation and saves time when installing or…

Southco has recently expanded its line of rotary latching solutions with the launch of the R4-82 Rotary Latch with Paddle Actuator. The newest addition to the R4 Rotary Latch series combines a compact rotary latch with a heavy duty, square paddle actuator, enabling direct actuation without the need for a connected cable. Available in steel…

Southco, Inc. has expanded its line of electronic access control solutions with a compact electronic slide bolt that simplifies the upgrade from mechanical to electromechanical latching. The new EM-05 4 Series Slide Bolt integrates an electronic lock with latch bolt position sensing and door sensing. “The new EM-05 4 Series Slide Bolt offers a simple,…

JW Winco, Inc., a supplier of standard industrial machine components, now has slam latches available — with or without lock. The new GN 936 Slam Latches Zinc Die-Cast let doors and closures close effortlessly. The lockable versions are each supplied with two keys, which are removable in both the open and locked positions. “The latch…