Precision, Power, and Speed: Southco R2 and R5 Panel Fastening Draw Latches
When structural integrity meets speed and simplicity, you get Southco’s R2 and R5 Panel Fastening Draw Latches—innovative fastening solutions designed to join large panels quickly and securely in even the toughest environments. These latches offer the perfect combination of high strength, concealed design, and ease of use, making them essential hardware across a wide range of industrial applications.
Fast, Strong, and Sealed
The R2 and R5 draw latches feature a pull-up action that engages the panels tightly and compresses gasketing to create an airtight or watertight seal. This is crucial for protecting sensitive internal components from environmental contaminants like dust, moisture, or chemicals.
With less than one full turn of a hex wrench, these latches allow for fast and secure fastening or release. Once secured, they are completely concealed within the panel, contributing to a clean, tamper-resistant finish.
Key Features
- Tool-activated operation: Assemble or disassemble structures using only one hex wrench
- Airtight/watertight sealing via pull-up latch compression
- High-strength concealed joint design
- Fast, reliable panel connection and release
- Mounting and material options to match various panel constructions and environments
R2 vs. R5: Which One Fits Your Application?
| Feature | R2 Draw Latch | R5 Draw Latch |
|---|---|---|
| Self-adjusting design | Yes – accommodates build variation | No – fixed engagement for maximum hold |
| Strength | High strength for general applications | Maximum strength and security |
| Application flexibility | Ideal where panel tolerances may vary | Best for demanding, high-load environments |
| Mounting | Concealed (inside panel) | Concealed (inside panel) |
| Tool required | Single hex wrench for operation | Single hex wrench for operation |
| Primary advantage | Tolerance flexibility and ease of alignment | Maximum holding power and rugged performance |
Industrial Applications
Southco R2 and R5 latches are engineered for use across a variety of industries where strong, clean, and serviceable connections are essential:
- Industrial enclosures and equipment: Secure doors and panels on machinery and control systems
- Transportation: Ideal for vehicles, marine, and rail where vibration resistance and sealing are critical
- Modular and portable structures: Enable quick assembly and breakdown of mobile units, booths, and enclosures
- Cleanrooms and medical equipment: Concealed installation supports hygienic, contamination-sensitive environments
- Heavy-duty access panels: Provide reliable security with easy service access
Why Choose R2 and R5 Latches?
Southco’s R2 and R5 Panel Fastening Draw Latches offer a fast, effective, and reliable solution for panel joining and enclosure sealing. Whether you’re focused on flexible assembly or maximum strength, there’s a version that meets your needs—without compromising on performance or ease of use.
Ready to choose the right latch for your project?
Visit www.biscoind.com/southco for pricing and availability, or email us at info@biscoind.com for personalized assistance.
Enhancing Security with Southco H3-EM High-Security DIN Electronic Door Locks
In today’s fast-paced and security-conscious world, businesses need reliable, intelligent, and efficient locking solutions to protect their valuable assets. The Southco H3-EM High-Security DIN Electronic Door Lock Series is an industry-leading solution designed to provide secure access control, efficient power consumption, and seamless integration with existing security systems. Available through bisco industries, an authorized distributor of Southco products, the H3-EM is a practical option for businesses seeking advanced electronic door locks.
Why Choose the Southco H3-EM Electronic Locking Swinghandle?
The H3-EM series is engineered with a microprocessor-controlled gear motor, ensuring minimal power consumption while delivering intelligent locking and monitoring capabilities. These electronic locking swinghandles are ideal for applications requiring enhanced security, remote monitoring, and compliance tracking.
Key Features and Benefits
- Seamless Integration – The H3-EM can function as a standalone security system or be integrated into an existing building access control system.
- Remote Monitoring & Compliance – Fully networked options allow for audit trail reporting, supporting compliance with HIPAA and Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.
- Durable Construction – Built with glass-filled nylon for a rugged yet lightweight design, ensuring longevity and reliability.
- Efficient Security – The HID 125kHz card reader provides convenient and secure keyless entry, reducing unauthorized access risks.
- Flexible Locking Options – The RS001 key locking system ensures an additional layer of security.
Technical Specifications
- Material: Glass Filled Nylon
- Color: Black
- Card Reader Type: HID 125kHz
- Locking Option: RS001 Key
- Grip Range: 15.50mm – 23.50mm
- Class: H3-EM – Electronic Locking Swinghandle
Where to Learn More
The Southco H3-EM series provides a secure and efficient locking solution for a variety of applications. If you’re interested in exploring more about this product, you can find additional details or request a quote through bisco industries, an authorized distributor of Southco products.
Product Spotlight: Southco AV Series Dynamic Mounts
Southco offers a variety of display mounts. Experience flexible position control, add refined movement and positioning to your application with ergonomic hinges, arms and display mounting solutions. With integrated positioning technology that allows for controlled operating efforts and precision control, the AV Series has a clean appearance and there’s no need for adjustment or maintenance. bisco industries is an authorized distributor of Southco.
AV – Tilt, Swivel and Swing Arm (A Series)
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Southco’s Tilt, Swivel and Swing Arm (A Series) provides integrated positioning technology that enables the arm to function efficiently in applications needing a robust, stable solution. The constant-torque, user-friendly positioning features full tilt, swivel and swing out adjustments. Additionally, the arm can withstand touch forces, vibration and heavy loading. The A Series provides a clean, professional appearance with integrated wire management covers that eliminate a messy, time-consuming threading process.
AV – Tilt, Swivel Display Mount (K Series)
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Southco’s Tilt and Swivel Display Mount (K Series) offers tilt and swivel functionality, allowing it to be tilted at various angles with minimal operating effort. The K Series facilitates reliable, precise display positioning that prevents drift, with precision joints holding the mount in place. Once positioned, the display remains secure, without additional tightening, loosening or service. A tested, repeatable cycle life ensures reliable long-term use. The K Series allows the integration of easy and reliable display positioning in standard, as well as, more challenging applications.
AV – Tilt Mount (T Series)
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Southco’s Tilt Display Mount (T Series) provides integrated positioning technology with a tilt-only feature to suit different users and lighting conditions. The mount can be tilted at various angles with minimal operating effort for precise positioning. Designed with or without a fully enclosed counterbalance spring, the T Series delivers effortless positioning and ease of cleaning. The T Series features proven integrated technology that eliminates the need for constant maintenance and readjustment. The T Series enables effortless tilt positioning for customers requiring tilt-only functionality in their applications.
Your Top Source for Southco
bisco is a premier, authorized distributor for Southco offering you the expertise and inventory you need when you need it most. Our sales reps are local and capable of helping you find the right style, material, and finish for your application.
Product Spotlight: Southco EM Series Electronic Keepers
The Southco EM series is your affordable solution for new or retrofit applications in a variety of enclosures, both large and small. The EM Series Electronic Keepers provide greater versatility for a wide range of enclosure applications. Southco electronic keepers include: E-Keeper Electronic Strikes and Miniature Electronic Keeper Systems.
E-Keeper Electronic Strikes
Product Spotlight: Southco E3 – VISE ACTION Compression Latches
bisco is proud to now offer Southco’s VISE ACTION® compression latches. Southco’s VISE ACTION® series is designed for quick, secure closure in applications where vibration, sealing, and quality are required.
Product Spotlight: Southco AC Actuators
Introducing Southco’s AC Series Actuators
Southco’s AC Series of actuators completes Southco’s system for remote actuation of light, medium, and heavy-duty rotary latches using a cable connection. Multiple cable placement options satisfy in-line and perpendicular cable orientations. Ample hand-grip promotes easy user operation while low protrusion improves enclosure aesthetics.
Product Spotlight: Southco R4-EM-9 Rotary Locks
Southco’s R4-EM-9 Series electromechanical rotary locks provide key features that are ideal for security monitoring on applications such as buses, RVs, point of sale product enclosures, and data storage/server enclosures. R4-EM-9 series locks are controlled by a microprocessor that provide the attached signal device with the lock status. For example, if the lock is connected to an electronic keypad the screen will show if the latch is open or locked.
R4-EM-9 Lock Settings
The R4-EM-9 rotary lock offers both auto relock or delayed relock settings.
Auto Relock
In this mode a signal device (such as a computer or keypad) is used to unlock the latch. When the door is pushed back to the closed position the latch automatically locks.
Delayed Relock
Like auto relock mode, the delayed relock mode uses a signal device to release the latch and open the door. However the delayed relock mode differs in that the signal device must also be used when closing the door. When the door is pushed shut the user must then use the signal device (keypad, computer, etc.) to reengage the lock and secure the door.
Additional R4-EM-9 Lock Features
- Simple two-hole installation
- Minimal power draw (energy efficient)
- Accommodation for existing control systems
- High electromechanical release load – (latch has a high resistance to breakage when force is applied.)
- Kick-out spring door assist (optional for delayed relock versions)
R4-EM-9 Part Configuration
Part configuration for the R4-EM-9 series electronic locks is relatively simple. By referring to the figure below you can identify the complete part number by selecting a trigger style and base mounting style. For additional details checkout the Southco R4-EM-9 rotary lock spec sheet.
Availability & Pricing for R4-EM-9 Series Electromechanical Rotary Locks
bisco industries is your local authorized distributor for Southco R4-EM-9 series locks. Visit biscoind.com to request pricing and availability at the click of a button.
Product Spotlight: Southco Heavy Duty AV-D40 Dynamic Display Mounts
AV-D40 Dynamic Display Mount Arms
Adding to their well known, reliable line of AV display mounts, Southco has just announced the launch of their AV-D40 dynamic mounting arms. The AV-D40 mounting arms holds larger, heavier displays securely in place for touchscreen applications, high vibration applications and unbalanced or uneven mounting surfaces.
This new series adds depth to Southco’s current display mount offering which currently consists of:
- Tilt, Swivel and Swing Arm Display Mounts (A Series)
- Tilt Display Mounts (T Series)
- Tilt and Swivel Display Mounts (K Series)
Features and benefits of the new AV-D40 display mounts include:
- Extended length, dual swing arm assembly maximizes reach
- VESA compliant and simple wall mount installation
- Integrated wire management channels for power cables
- Smooth exterior with minimal joints for ease of cleaning
- Validated for 20,000 cycles of operation without maintenance or adjustment
Learn More About AV-D40 Display Mounting Arms
As a premier authorized Southco distributor, bisco offers the product expertise to help you select the display mount that’s right for your project. Not only that but bisco provides the inventory to get your items to you on schedule once you’re ready to order. To learn more about the AV-D40 display mounts view the updated catalog here.
Product Spotlight: Southco Electronic Locking Swinghandles
Southco’s H3-EM series electronic locking swinghandles are used widely to secure datacenters, industrial enclosures, medical equipment and many other applications. H3-EM swinghandles feature an energy efficient microprocessor controlled motor that provides state of the art locking capability. In addition, Southco’s electronic locking swinghandles are available with multiple manual key code options, card reader, and integrated biometric reader. These swinghandle locks are easily integrated into existing security systems and also offer remote monitoring and user tracking.
Key H3-EM Swinghandle Features
- Fits industry standard panel preps
- Easy integration with standard rack monitoring and security systems
- Integrated sensors for lock and latch status, monitoring and alarm functions
- Efficient gear motor design for low power consumption
- Momentary or continuous lock actuation with integrated manual override lock
bisco – Premier Distributor of H3-EM Electronic Locking Swinghandles
bisco has recently increased our stocking levels for Southco locks and latches including electronic locking swinghandles. Not only that, but bisco is a premier level Southco distributor enabling us to offer the most competitive pricing on the market. Our top selling H3-EM series swinghandles include H3-EM-60-10 and H6-EM-69-100. For product info, stock status, and pricing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week visit biscoind.com
Manufacturer Profile: Southco
Southco, Inc. was founded all the way back in 1899 as a specialty pipe manufacturer servicing the Pennsylvania oil industry. Today, their corporate headquarters is still in Pennsylvania but their product offering has exponentially expanded, along with their global presence. Southco is now the premier provider of engineered access hardware including products such as locks, latches, handles, hinges, and captive fasteners.
Combining Functionality & Aesthetics
Southco’s commitment to quality, performance, aesthetics, and ergonomics allow them to service countless industries. Southco latches and access hardware can be found in applications ranging from aircraft to consumer electronics. Southco provides solutions that are not only highly functional, but also visually pleasing. But, perhaps the biggest contributor to Southco’s success is their unparalleled quality. Southco is certified to both ISO9001 and ISO/TS 16949 standards.
Authorized Southco Distributor
bisco industries is a Diamond level Southco distributor allowing us to offer superior service, pricing, and availability compared to other Southco distributors. In addition, bisco recently increased our stocking levels for many of Southco’s top selling items including the Southco series listed below. Search biscoind.com to find pricing, availability, product info, and to place orders. Need further assistance? Contact a bisco representative near you.
