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Enclosure latch offers tool secured operation

A Southco product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Oct 21, 2002

Southco's quad panel latch offers quick quarter-turn operation, eight tool-secured headstyles and internal and external sealing to meet NEMA 4/IP66 requirements.

Southco's quad panel latch offers quick quarter-turn operation, eight tool-secured headstyles and internal and external sealing to meet NEMA 4/IP66 requirements.

"The new quad panel latches feature a spring-loaded pawl that keeps constant force on the frame when latched to resist vibration and allow for grip tolerances.

This is very important in enclosure applications where manufacturing tolerances can be an issue.

The spring loading allows for reduced precision in the customer's processes while still achieving excellent latching performance", says Southco Product Manager Steve Spatig.

Other features include a pawl-position indicator on the driver, allowing users to see at a glance the status of the latch.

Eight tool-operated headstyles provide easy methods for OEMs to meet restricted or authorised personnel access requirements.

The latch is available in numerous pawl styles to meet many grip ranges.

The new quad panel latch is shipped completely assembled, including a sealing washer, which is required to achieve NEMA 4/IP66 sealing.

The latches are available in two finish options, black powder-coat and bright chrome finish.

These new quad panel latches are designed for numerous applications ranging from industrial machinery to telecommunications switchgear; electronic enclosures; truck, bus and RV/caravan applications; rail equipment, and off-highway/construction equipment.

"They are ready solutions for manufacturers who need a strong, low-cost latch with a good-looking, modern design", says Spatig.

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