Ever wonder how a flip-phone “flips” the way it does?  Close the cover and it snaps shut, lift the cover and it flips open.  Most people don’t realize the technology that goes into… well, technology.  Do you have a product that requires a lid or access door to be held open and held closed?  It can be done!

For light weight panels and access doors, bi-stable mechanisms provide a great alternative to a conventional hinge and slam latch arrangement.

In the design stage, Southco's G7 bi-stable hinges can easily be integrated into most smaller plastic doors, adding proven hold-open, hold-closed functionality.  This allows designers to provide reliable, easy, and intuitive access, without the need for a separate latch.  In addition, the bi-stable functionality drives doors closed, eliminating the possibility of leaving a cover or panel slightly ajar.

For more detail and installation examples, use our Contact Form to tell us about your application, and to speak with one of our representatives.