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.

Southco is well-known for quality hardware, including their many types of hinges.  With Southco you’ll find many options to suit your customer’s needs, whether it’s a bolt-on option, threaded in, front mount or rear mount.  Many finishes are are available too, including black powder coat, RoHS compliant zinc finishes, and chrome.

Call us today to get more information on the hinges that will suit your product the best!

Use our handy contact form or call us at 1-800-318-1119 for more information!

…So you need a hinge that’s “18 gauge”, but all your supplier has in stock is “50 thousandths”.  They’re both the same thing, but not everyone speaks the same language. 

Oddly enough, some factories believe that it’s up to the customer to learn the “right” language.  Whether this is because of some absurd interpretation of an ISO requirement for consistency in communications or simply a refusal to learn about their customers’ needs, it happens.  It’s not unusual to find customers that refuse to buy from a particular supplier because they’re frustrated by this inability to communicate.

That’s where we come in.  We know the language that our customers use, and we know how to cut through the marketing lingo that our suppliers use.  We give you real solutions and practical answers.

Whether you ask for a “fifty thou” or “18 gauge” hinge, we’ll know what you’re talking about.  We speak your language.

Steeves Agencies has and 30 years of experience in the hardware business!  We’re pleased to be your Western Canadian source for latches, hinges and much more.  We hope to hear from you soon!