EC - Damping Hinges
Southco's line of Damping Soft Close Hinges allow lids to gently move to a closed position, eliminating the need for the end user to close the lid or door. It enables users to initiate door closure, then move away, knowing the enclosure will close safely by itself. These damping hinges can be used in conjunction with E6 constant torque hinges to increase the weight or size capacity of the system and create an intuitive hold-open soft-close enclosure.

The EC class allows the user to soft close a lid or panel.
- Preset in our manufacturing facility and never requires adjustment.
- One way damping for soft close yet no resistance to opening.
- Viscous rotary cartridge controls rate of descent to a low maximum rate.
- Engineered for use on demanding industrial applications
- Multiple damping rate versions to suit different sizes and weights of panels or lids.
- Can be combined with Southco's E6 constant torque hinges to provide a hold-open soft-close functionality for large lids and doors.
Range of different damping torques to suit your application size and weight
Choose from Forward or Reverse direction damping
Choose from different mounting arrangements to suit the application
Can be combined with Southco's E6 constant torque hinges to provide a hold-open soft-close functionality for large lids and doors.
Custom damping torques and mounting arrangements available on request
Long-lasting hinges are rated to stay within 20% of the rated damping coefficient at room temperature..
One-way damping up to 3Nm at room temperature.