For more than 60 years, Southco has helped end users develop innovative, engineered access-hardware solutions for mechanical locking, latching, and fastening. Today, that expertise also extends to implementing Positioning Technology Solutions that meet your specific application requirements.

Stored Energy Mechanisms
Stored energy mechanisms using built-in springs can help counterbalance and compensate for the heavy weight of an object, making it feel much lighter to the equipment user. They can also be used as a lift-assist mechanism to help an object deploy automatically at the release of a button.

Dampening Devices
A dampening-action hinge uses built-in resistance and an energy-storing device to regulate movement. This resistive force moderates the rotation speed to deliver a smooth and consistent motion, throughout the full range of motion.

Linear Positioning
Linear position control devices can be used in place of motors or complex control systems to deploy and position objects. Locking lever slides that control seatback positioning are one such application. Linear positioning can also be combined with rotational positioning to slide a retracted display screen out from a narrow storage location and then rotate it to an optimum viewing angle.