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Automotive
Southco is a leading supplier of mechanical sub-systems and friction hinge components to the automotive industry. Southco is committed to the highest quality production and has achieved QS9000 certification.

Southco will also supply custom-engineered mechanisms for interior automotive applications:

Contact a Southco CEMA Technology Specialist for more information
  • Center console hinges: friction only, counterbalanced or friction-counterbalanced
  • Dampening mechanisms for: grab handles, plastic covers of overhead structures
  • Dampening-friction mechanisms for opening higher weight objects with near constant speed
  • Tilt-and-swivel mechanisms


Typical overhead DVD system used in a minivan application

Completely custom-engineered mechanism with dampened opening, frictional torque and electromechanical switch actuation used in the DVD system.

A set of semi-customized ST7 Series hinges used on an overhead DVD system in an SUV.