Latches and Access Hardware Solutions

Southco helps OEMs create value for their customers with innovative access solutions designed to enhance the touch points of their products. Learn why we have been a trusted supplier for the world's leading brands for over 70 years.

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Enhance your competitive advantage with premium quality products designed and tested to last the lifetime of your application.

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Southco offers a range of access products designed with visual indication to enhance the safety and security of your applications.

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Achieve superior performance and security, while creating a seamless charging experience for drivers with our proven access solutions.

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Southco designs reliable touch point solutions that are engineered to deliver enhanced safety and security, ergonomic operation and user convenience for all your RV applications.

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Medical

For over 100 years, Southco has helped Equipment OEMs solve and overcome engineering challenges. Our passion, vision and focus today is to help customers differentiate their products’ with Southco’s durable access hardware products. Southco Medical Equipment solutions offer an enhanced end user experience and increased security to help you meet regulatory requirements and patient needs.

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Self Service

Engineered access hardware solutions help self-service equipment manufacturers to achieve high standards of equipment performance, usability and security while adding value to their aesthetic design. Put simply, Southco knows self service applications.

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Aerospace

From the cockpit and throughout the cabin, Southco’s aerospace components are extensively deployed within an aircraft. These intricate aerospace components are engineered to improve aircraft functionality and make a significant contribution to design, performance and aesthetics.

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5G Technology

Southco solutions help 5G network providers meet industry standards and NEMA, IP and UL Type ratings, while adding value to their design, manufacturing and product evaluation processes.

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Off-Highway

Elevate comfort, convenience and ergonomic performance of your off-highway equipment with engineered access hardware that offers intuitive user operation and rugged reliability.

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Railway

Southco offers an extensive portfolio of products designed to enhance travel comfort and passenger safety, while also improving carriage security and operator efficiency for a wide range of train interior and exterior applications. As the trusted supplier for leading rolling stock OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers for decades , Southco understands the unique requirements of the Railway industry.

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Resource Center

Lazenby Group & Southco: Case StudyLearn how Southco helped the Lazenby Group enhance the physical security of their outdoor self service payment kiosks.

Electronic Access Solutions Design GuideGet the information you need to choose the appropriate Electronic Access Solutions for your application.

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Geven & Southco: Case StudyLearn how Southco helped Geven enhance the functionality and reliability of their passenger seat headrest design.

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Aerospace brochureLearn how Southco's engineered access solutions seamlessly integrate into aircraft applications

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UL & Southco: Case studyUL Recognized Access Hardware Saves Enclosure Manufacturers Testing Time

DZUS® Quick Access Fastening Solutions BrochureDownload our Quick Access Fastening Solutions brochure to learn how to address key factors to consider during the design process

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SOUTHCO'S CORONOVIRUS RESPONSESouthco is monitoring the Coronavirus situation to ensure the safety of our people and our customers.

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New Products

New C2 Lever Latch Introduces Auto-Relock Function

NEW E3 VISE ACTION® COMPRESSION LATCH WITH BI-STABLE COVER

New Magnetic Catches Combine Strength and Style

New Rotary Latch Features Debris Resistant Design and Concealed Latching

SD Inject-Eject Mechanism Features Intuitive, Tool-Free Installation

New Captive Screw Offers Extended Length For Varying Panel Thicknesses

Solutions By Industry

Medical

Self Service

Aerospace

5G Technology

Off-Highway

Railway

Resource Center

Lazenby Group & Southco: Case StudyLearn how Southco helped the Lazenby Group enhance the physical security of their outdoor self service payment kiosks.

Electronic Access Solutions Design GuideGet the information you need to choose the appropriate Electronic Access Solutions for your application.

Geven & Southco: Case StudyLearn how Southco helped Geven enhance the functionality and reliability of their passenger seat headrest design.

Aerospace brochureLearn how Southco's engineered access solutions seamlessly integrate into aircraft applications

UL & Southco: Case studyUL Recognized Access Hardware Saves Enclosure Manufacturers Testing Time

DZUS® Quick Access Fastening Solutions BrochureDownload our Quick Access Fastening Solutions brochure to learn how to address key factors to consider during the design process

SOUTHCO'S CORONOVIRUS RESPONSESouthco is monitoring the Coronavirus situation to ensure the safety of our people and our customers.

About Us