EV charging stations are being installed in many locations, including parking lots and garages, and renewable wind and solar power systems are driving the growth of industrial-sized grid battery storage systems to capture excess energy and make it available in off-hours.

Southco has expanded its successful line of E6 Constant Torque Hinges with a compact, nylon version designed for small applications.

Southco has introduced a new R4-50 Heavy-Duty Electronic Rotary Latch with an integrated sensor and sealed electronic actuation, expanding its rotary latch line with options offering increased security and remote access control for demanding environments.

Southco has introduced a new door latch, the TM-10-101-24. This surface-mounted latch actuates with a simple button push and smooth quarter turn that removes or inserts the handle into a keeper beside the panel.

Southco has expanded its successful line of friction hinges with a low profile version that enables reliable position control in limited space applications.

New Hardware Concepts for Autonomous Trucks of the Future by Steve Antcliff, Business Development Manager, Automotive & Truck, Southco, Inc.

Managing enclosure access is a design consideration that must be taken into account during the product development process. Granting or preventing access to an enclosure can be accomplished in multiple ways. Byline: Jonathan Coulter, Commercial Product Manager, Southco, Inc.

The increasing mobility of equipment in the medical environment raises new cause for concern, especially when managing access to valuable or hazardous items, or the confidential data stored within. When using mobile medical equipment, making patient care supplies available when needed while protecting them against unauthorised access is a challenge.

Today’s clinical research labs use a wide range of automated tools to perform their vital tasks, including large-scale centrifuges, high-speed liquid sampling systems, storage refrigerators and other equipment.

Southco has expanded its line of electronic rotary latches with a new version that facilitates equipment security upgrades.