Compression technology comes of age

However, the technique has recently come out of patent protection so now a much wider market is benefiting from the technique. Component manufacturer, EMKA has had its own parallel version of compression lock technology under development for some years and is now able to bring this design and manufacturing expertise to market with the provision of many compression latch variants. The question whether a compression facility is beneficial and where still stands. Certainly the anti-vibration role of these locks is excellent in preventing opening of panels such as on trucks, railway rolling stock generating sets, air conditioning and heating and ventilating systems. Similarly the ability to provide 'soft' gasket compression is valuable on cabinets with EMC gasket to ensure a firm contact, or indeed on large door panels where the closure force needs to be distributed over substantial distances or adjusted to allow for manufacturing tolerances. EMKA claims that its customers are now finding not only the benefits of EMKA's traditional components such as ¼ turns, swing handles and T-handles but they are also in a position to consider 'soft-close' compression technology where it may be that the different closure feel is important, or that the additional degree o anti-tamper performance conferred by the over-centre design is a valuable security factor. This is an aspect which has been greatly enhanced by the recent introduction of EMKA's new tubular key/insert. EMKA compression technology provides several millimetresof soft gasket compression and cam depth adjustment. Further information can be found at: www.emka.co.uk, where readers are invited to download any part or whole of the product catalogue.