About
Every access hardware decision starts with a requirement: a panel that mustn't drop, a door that has to seal, a cab that needs to open safely from both inside and out. This session works through real applications drawn from across our markets - from rail and off-highway equipment to industrial enclosures - and shows how the customer's requirement was translated into a hardware specification.

You'll come away with a clearer sense of the questions worth asking early in a design and where a small hardware decision changes the outcome of the whole panel.
When
Thursday, September 24, 2026 · 11:00 a.m. London (GMT +1:00)
Agenda
  • Specifying torque properly - adjustable versus constant and why symmetric isn't always the right answer.
  • What compression brings to sealing and vibration resistance, even in limited panel space.
  • Designing for the operator: making closure status visible and controlling how a panel travels.
  • Actuation choices on rotary latches: independent dual triggers for safety-critical release, or tool-only actuation to restrict access across multiple panels.
  • Matching hardware to sealing, fire and industry compliance requirements.
Presenters
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David Kelly
Technical Support Manager Europe
David has spent the past 30 years at Southco, where he has gained experience across multiple roles, including product management, training and direct customer technical support. He has an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the Southco product range and our customers’ varied application requirements, working with customers around the world through any challenges in the design-in process of Access Hardware components.
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Paul Fanning
Editor
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