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The two primary linkage options available for your multi-point latches are Rods and Cables. Each offers a different set of advantages and disadvantages. If you're debating which is right for your app … read more

It’s no secret that Austin Hardware® is in the business of offering solutions for your business, by creating custom-engineered products that are designed to be innovative, intuitive and per … read more

What is a Door or Lid Assist? One type of hardware commonly overlooked in daily lives is door or lid assists. Every time you open a heavy door or lid, more than likely, you are using a lid assist. Th … read more

There are many different types of truck bodies. To name a few, there are: Utility/Service Truck Bodies and Vans Panel Top/Canopy Body Crane Body – designed to support cranes for heavy lifting o … read more

When it comes to Drawer Release Systems, there are a variety of ways you can incorporate them into your work truck, utility vehicle, or emergency vehicle. Drawer release systems are a great way to or … read more

Austin Hardware® has long served the RV market. Our location in Elkhart, IN, well-known as the RV capital of the world because the greater Elkhart region is where more than 80% of global RV produ … read more

Drawer slides assist in the opening and closing of drawers. From emergency and utility vehicles to server racks, battery trays, and medical equipment cabinets, the list of uses for drawer slides in v … read more

There’s a tug-of-war taking place on production lines and assembly floors across numerous industries, but especially sectors under the transportation umbrella. It relates to the use of traditio … read more

When it comes to lifting, latching, closing, opening, sealing, and so on, you're more than likely depending on a handle to help you out. We use handles so often that we don't even realize how much we … read more

More Customer Solutions from Austin Hardware We want to help you not only achieve but exceed your goals. That’s our simple mission. We know we can’t do that by just providing hardware. We … read more

What is a Gas Spring? Have you ever wondered how a gas spring works? Or maybe you don’t even know what one is. You would be surprised, though, by how much you use them in your daily life. Have … read more

When it comes to safety, LifeDefender™ not only meets the industry standards, we helped to establish them. From our beginnings, we worked with a select group of emergency vehicle and ambulance … read more