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Eureka Knowledge is a free online resource for the discerning design engineer.

Eureka Knowledge aims to provide useful content and tools to help make your designs more efficient, cost-effective and commercially successful.

To provide the best content, Eureka has teamed up with a number of industry experts to explore a range of engineering topics including motors, simulation and bonding & adhesives, which are of integral importance to a vast range of projects and industries.

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Secure, Reliable Entry with Southco Rotary Latching Systems for Heavy Equipment

Published: 06/25

Southco’s Rotary Latch Systems provide a robust solution to secure vehicle entry points with easy push to close convenience. Available in a wide range of mechanical and electromechanical actuation mechanisms, there is plenty of choice for ...

Motors

Bonding & Assembly

Securing Cargo Spaces with Proven Locking and Latching Mechanisms

Published: 06/25

Work truck OEMs need to consider selecting proven locking and latching mechanisms that have been tested through hundreds of thousands of cycles to last the lifetime of the vehicle. At the same time, latching and locking mechanisms must incorporate ...

Bonding & Assembly

Improving Application Security and End-User Safety with Visual Indication

Published: 05/25

​One of the simplest and yet most effective ways to ensure that equipment enclosures and panels are secure is through visual indication — features engineered into devices that give the user obvious, immediately visible information about whether a ...

Bonding & Assembly

Security, Safety & Satisfaction: Access Hardware Solutions for Heavy Equipment

Published: 05/25

Construction equipment works hard—shouldn’t its access solutions do the same? Whether you need rugged mechanical latches, smart electronic locks, or custom solutions built for the unique challenges of the construction equipment market, Southco has ...

Bonding & Assembly

Digital Manufacturing

Touchpoint Solutions for Self Service Equipment

Published: 04/25

Engineered access solutions help self service equipment manufacturers achieve high standards of equipment performance, usability and security while adding value to their aesthetic design. Put simply, Southco knows self-service applications.

Bonding & Assembly

Digital Manufacturing

Southco Supporting Global Brands: Hear it from our Customers!

Published: 04/25

Southco delivers the broadest portfolio of premium access solutions, available to equipment designers throughout the world. Read some of our stories of how we helped our customers to overcome their design challenges and hear what they had to say.

Bonding & Assembly

Digital Manufacturing

Interior Solutions for Heavy Equipment | Southco

Published: 03/25

Southco provides innovative Interior Solutions for Heavy Equipment. Our broad range of Access Hardware Solutions ensures that everything is held securely in place during operation and is easily accessible when needed.

Bonding & Assembly

Off Highway Exterior Solutions and Access Hardware. | Southco

Published: 03/25

Discover Southco’s durable and reliable exterior solutions for off-highway vehicles. including hoods and engine covers, as well as service and storage panels. We can modify our standard products or create a custom solution tailored to your specific ...

Bonding & Assembly

Off Highway Entry Door Solutions | Southco

Published: 03/25

We offer a range of premium quality Entry Door Access Solutions that are durable, easy to use and provide lower overall cost of ownership over time. Our complete line of rotary latches, mechanical and electronic actuators and cables are designed to ...

Bonding & Assembly

‘AC-50 Multi-Point Squeeze Handle Actuator – Security in Every Direction’

Published: 02/25

Southco’s new AC-50 Squeeze Handle Actuator features a dual cable pull system, enabling greater freedom in actuator positioning and secure multi-point latching on larger panels. This gives end users an ergonomic operating experience without ...

Bonding & Assembly