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Aerospace Industry Engineered Access Solutions

Aerospace Industry  Engineered Access Solutions

Aerospace Industry Engineered Access Solutions

Product catalog summary
Overview
Southco provides a comprehensive range of engineered access solutions for the aerospace industry, focusing on latching, fastening, and positioning technologies for both interior and exterior aircraft applications. Their products are designed to meet industry standards for strength, durability, and compliance, while enhancing passenger comfort and safety.

Total Program Management
Southco offers end-to-end program management, including design, prototyping, manufacturing, and logistics. They provide engineer-to-engineer connectivity, off-the-shelf solutions for various production volumes, and products that meet global compliance specifications. Their global presence ensures localized support and continuous improvement for defect-free manufacturing and on-time delivery.

Product Offerings
  • Positioning Hinges and Display Mounting Solutions: Enhance passenger experience by improving ergonomics and usability in cabin applications.
  • Electronic Access Solutions: Increase cabin security and safety with intelligent electronic locks and remote access control.
  • Push-to-Close Latches: Offer secure latching with both visible and concealed mounting styles.
  • Multi-Point Latching Systems: Accommodate door misalignment and provide flexible actuation options.
  • Draw and Compression Latches: Provide resilience and vibration resistance.
  • DZUS® Quick Access Fasteners: Enable easy maintenance with high cycle life.
  • LOCKWELL® Quick Release Pins: Offer fast removal for both interior and exterior use.


Applications
Southco's products are used in various aircraft components, including seating, overhead storage, galleys, cabins, lavatory units, avionics, and cockpit systems. They focus on maximizing passenger comfort and supporting crew safety and efficiency.

Global Presence
Southco has manufacturing and stocking locations worldwide, including the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, ensuring a robust supply chain and customer support network.

About Southco
Southco, Inc. is a leading global designer and manufacturer of engineered access solutions, with over 70 years of experience. They focus on creating value through innovative solutions that enhance product touchpoints across various industries, including transportation, medical equipment, and data centers.
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Aerospace Industry Engineered Access Solutions

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Why Southco? From cockpit to cabin, Southco offers a comprehensive product portfolio of latching, fastening and positioning technologies for a wide range of interior and exterior aircraft applications. Our broad offering of engineered access solutions meets Aerospace industry requirements for strength, durability and compliance, enhances passenger comfort, and provides an extra layer of safety and security. Total Program Management Southco provides total program management, from initial design and prototyping to manufacturing and logistics: Engineer-to-engineer connectivity Industry standard...

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Aviation Comfort, Functionality and Security Southco products offer proven reliability and seamlessly integrate into Aerospace applications: • Positioning Hinges and Display Mounting solutions improve the passenger experience • Electronic Access Solutions increase cabin security and safety • Push-to-Close Latches offer secure latching with visible and concealed mounting styles • Multi-Point Latching Systems accommodate door misalignment and provide flexible actuation options, including remote actuation • Draw and Compression Latches offer resilience and vibration resistance • DZUS® Quick Access...

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Positioning Technology Solutions Southco’s line of Positioning Hinges and Display Mounts ensure functionality and promote passenger comfort in cabin applications, enhancing ergonomics and usability. • Integrated torque hinges allow the end user to easily adjust headrest wings, yet support full head weight • Positioning hinges enable lightweight access panels to feel heavier and more substantial • Display mounting options support inflight entertainment (IFE) systems, whether positioning a screen from the headrest or armrest Headrest Hinges Screen Hinge Adjustment Tray Hinges Armrest Positioning...

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Electronic Access Solutions Southco’s Electronic Access Solutions (EAS) improve safety and security across the aircraft. Intelligent electronic locks provide reliable, secure latching, and remote access and control. • Keep access points secure during take-off, taxi and landing, or turbulence • Allow flight crew to remotely control passengers’ access to overhead luggage bins, lavatories or food trays • Secure and controlled access to crew-only areas, devices and storage boxes • Compliance with RTCA DO-160 & DO-178B Overhead Luggage Bin Access Oxygen System Release

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Wide Range of Applications Maximizing the passenger flight experience and supporting the crew in performing tasks safely and securely are our key priorities. CABINS Lighting Inspection Panels Trays Armrests Seat Storage Vanity Cabinets Mirror Fittings Overhead Bins Oxygen Masks Changing Tables AVIONIC S AND C O CKPIT SYSTEMS Secure Access Panels Access Doors Avionic Panels

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Wide Range of Products Our products are engineered to improve passenger comfort, functional convenience and operational safety. Positioning Technology & Hinges Electronic Access Solutions Push-to-Close Latches Compression Latches Draw Latches Multi-Point Latching Systems Quick Access & Quarter-Turn Fasteners Captive Screws & Inject / Eject Mechanisms

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About Southco Southco, Inc. is the leading global designer and manufacturer of engineered access solutions. From quality and performance to aesthetics and ergonomics, we understand that first impressions are lasting impressions in product design. For over 70 years, Southco has helped the world’s most recognized brands create value for their customers with innovative access solutions designed to enhance the touch points of their products in transportation and industrial applications, medical equipment, data centers and more. ELECTRONIC ACCESS DISPLAY MOUNTS COMPRESSION LATCHES CAM LATCHES, LOCKS...

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