This section provides an overview for slide latches as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 12 slide latch manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked slide latch companies as of November, 2024: 1.Architectural Builders Hardware Mfg. Inc., 2.Sierra Pacific Engineering and Products, 3.Acorn Manufacturing Company.
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A slide latch is a type of lock. A latch is a structural component of a lock that is used to keep a door closed or to assist in unlocking a door. There are many configurations and types of slide latches, and one should select the most appropriate slide latch for the door, or doors, in which it is installed.
Slide latches are generally used for locking doors from the interior and are often used on sliding doors in Japanese-style rooms. A wide range of slide latches are available from multiple manufacturers. Slide latches are manufactured from materials, including iron, stainless steel, aluminum, resin, and even wood, depending on the environment in which they are used.
The basic structure of a slide latch lock is a clasp that slides a movable part and inserts it into a receiving fitting to close and secure the door. There are a variety of derived types with different handle parts and bolt shapes, allowing you to choose the best one for your needs. The most common type is the slide latch, which can be inserted or pulled out without the bolt shifting. The material is stainless steel for increased strength. Other types, such as P-shaped, or ring-shaped latches with distinctive handles that can be operated with a bolt, as typified by the P latch. Other types have a U-shaped handle on which a padlock can be attached. This type is mainly useful for adding a padlock later when reinforcing security measures are required. There are slide latches that can be locked by pushing in the bolt or easily operated with just a push button.
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Architectural Builders Hardware Mfg. Inc. was established in 1990 in Itasca, Illinois, as the manufacturer and supplier of door hardware products. The company specializes in institutional, residential, and commercial building hardware solutions. With a wide product selection ranging from hinges, pivots, and latches to electromagnetic door holders, the company's products are designed to meet standard functionality, aesthetics, and durability. Besides personalized services and technical support, it works with designers, builders, and architects to ensure customer satisfaction.
Acorn Manufacturing Company, founded in 1937 and established in 1948 with headquarters in the USA, is a manufacturer, distributor, and supplier of residential hardware and home accessories. The company's extensive product line includes door hardware, barn doors, cabinet hardware, gate hardware, and kitchen accessories. Accessory examples include residential door locks, barn door tracks, shutter hinges, bathroom towel racks, and home numbers. The company offers a custom hardware production service to meet client-specific requirements, and all products are available directly from the company's website.
Southco Inc. is based in Pennsylvania, USA, and is a manufacturer and supplier of access control hardware that was established in 1899 before its acquisition by TouchPoint, Inc. in 2012. The company specializes in engineered access hardware solutions, including latches for doors or panels, fasteners for secure attachment of components or panels, and hinges for allowing controlled rotation or positioning. It also offers a variety of handles for doors or panels, and electronic locking or access systems. The company mainly serves clients in the data center, telecom, and medical industries.
Centar Industries Inc., established in 1983 with headquarters in the USA, is a distributor of bathroom stalls, toilets, and accessories for educational institutions. The company's products include bathroom partitions and hardware for schools, school lockers, toilet mirrors, and complete bathroom partitions, catering to various sectors including, health clubs, government institutions, and more. Centar Industries also offers cafeteria tables and chairs, pencils, markers, swing sets, and bulletin boards used in education facilities. The company can source equipment and accessories to meet the needs of clients.
Sierra Pacific Engineering and Products is a company founded in 1986 and is based in California, United States, as a supplier of industrial hardware products. The company provides a full range of hardware items such as handles, pulls, latches, and locks to a different cross section of industries. The company specializes in the development of custom hardware items to meet the specific needs of its customers. It also utilizes prototype technology in the development of custom items and the enhancement of existing products.
Makersan, established in 1978 and headquartered in Gebze, Turkey, is a manufacturer of mechatronic parts and assemblies. Its offerings include electronic accelerator pedals, hand throttle, ABS sensors, pressure sensors, and temperature sensors for various sectors like engine control, HVAC, and food processing. Its quality management system is underlined by their TS 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, and OHSAS 18001 certifications, solidifying their role on the field of sensing, controlling and actuating applications.
Marinetech Edelstahlhandel GmbH & Co. KG is a manufacturer of rust-proof as well as stainless steel connecting elements established in 1993 and based in Bremen, Germany. The company produces various yachting or boat components for connections, riggings, and rail repair, as well as window and door accessories. These include carabiner hooks, turnbuckles, maintenance tools, hinges, and snap fastening systems. Aside from its products, the company also offers private labeling services. Its products are primarily used within the yachting and boat building industries, with additional applications in the architecture and DIY markets.
Hangzhou Ocean Industry Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer and a supplier of transmission spare parts, headquartered in Century City District, Hangzhou, China. The company offers a full range of products, including chains, sprockets, couplings, timing pulleys, and V-belt pulleys. Additionally, it provides shafts, gears, gear racks, and various other transmission spare parts. All of its production procedures adhere to ISO9002 standards. Moreover, it possess the capability to design and manufacture non-standard products to fulfill specific customer requirements.
Jiangmen EC Hardware Co., Ltd, based in Xinhui, Jiangmen, China, was established in 2010 as a manufacturer and supplier of door and window hardware products. The company’s product portfolio comprises of door hardware, bathroom hardware, stainless steel glass canopy, and furniture hardware.The company serves customers including home improvement, furniture, and construction industries. It uses quality materials and manufacturing approaches to guarantee the functionality and durability of its products. The company also offers customer satisfaction and provides outstanding service, such as assisting with product selection, competitive pricing, and timely delivery.
ITW Motion - Global is a manufacturer of air, linear, small and large rotary and spring hinge dampers for the automotive, furniture, household appliance and vehicle industries. The company is located in USA and founded in 1912. The company specialize in the design and manufacture of a diversity of viscous dampers, air dampers and latches. ITW Motion's unwavering adherence to innovation is evident in its continuous development of state-of-the-art technologies that optimize efficiency, accuracy, and reliability in various applications. Their solutions find utility in diverse sectors such as automotive, aerospace, medical, packaging, and beyond.
Zygology is a UK-based distributor for technical fastening products. Zygology has ISO 9001 and UKAS quality management accreditation. Zygology’s product line includes breakstem rivet systems, speed fasteners, structural breakstem fasteners, earthing products, sealing plugs, nutserts, jack nuts, versanuts, POP MFX fasteners, lock bolts, installation tools, PEM assembly solutions, placing tools, Tesa tapes, self-locking nuts, and rivet nuts. Zygology offers engineering design and consulting solutions for customer production line problems. Zygology also offers tool rentals and tool repair.
Item Industrietechnik GmbH, founded in Germany in 1976, is a supplier of construction solutions and building kit systems for machinery, fixtures, and plants. The company's item product portfolio comprises more than 4,000 high-quality components designed for use in machine bases, work benches, automation solutions, and lean production applications. It has 10 subsidiaries and support centers throughout Germany and also has wholly owned subsidiaries in the USA, China, Italy, Poland, and Switzerland.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Architectural Builders Hardware Mfg. Inc. |
33.3%
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2 | Sierra Pacific Engineering and Products |
22.2%
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3 | Southco, Inc. |
22.2%
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4 | Acorn Manufacturing Company |
11.1%
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5 | Centar Industries Inc |
11.1%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the slide latch page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 5 | 50.0% |
China | 2 | 20.0% |
Turkey | 1 | 10.0% |
Germany | 1 | 10.0% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 10.0% |