Southco's Miniature ST Positioning Hinges preset during manufacture to minimize maintenance.
Press Release Summary:
Designed for smaller doors and panels requiring increased torque capability, the miniature ST-5A Embedded Positioning Hinge helps in precise positioning, and eliminates the need for secondary support components to hold them in position. Preset during the manufacturing process, hinges feature a compact design that allow easy installation in thin profile applications. ST-5A is tested and validated for repeatable cycle life of 20k cycles of operation.
Original Press Release:
Southco Adds Miniature Embedded Hinge with Expanded Torque for Smaller Applications
Southco, Inc., a global leader in engineered access hardware solutions, has recently expanded its successful line of ST Constant Torque Positioning Hinges with the addition of a new embedded hinge for smaller applications. The miniature ST-5A Embedded Positioning Hinge provides precise positioning of smaller doors and panels that require increased torque.
The ST-5A Embedded Positioning Hinge features a compact design that allows easy installation in thin profile applications, and eliminates the need for secondary support components to hold doors or panels in position. Southco’s ST Positioning Hinges are preset during the manufacturing process, eliminating the need for constant maintenance and readjustment, and offer effortless fingertip positioning and a tested, repeatable cycle life validated for 20k cycles of operation.
Global Product Manager Todd Schwanger adds, “The miniature ST-5A Embedded Positioning Hinge further expands our line of embedded constant torque hinging solutions, providing superior functionality and smooth operation for smaller applications where increased torque is necessary.”
Southco is the leading and trusted global source for engineered access hardware solutions, including a variety of latches, locks, captive fasteners, quick access fasteners, hinges, handles, inserts, electronic access solutions, and other accessories for applications in the networking, telecommunications, computer, automotive, aerospace, medical, mass transit, off-highway/construction, RV/caravan, industrial machinery, marine and HVAC industries.
Southco is passionately focused on delivering customized engineering solutions and global support for its customers. The company aspires to be a virtual engineering center for its customers’ engineered access solutions and is committed to providing outstanding quality and overall satisfaction. Southco’s promise to its customers is to connect, create and innovate to provide the best solution for every access engineering problem. www.southco.com
Southco, Inc. P.O. Box 0116
210 N. Brinton Lake Road
Concordville,
PA 19331-0116
USA
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