Hartwell Corporation

Hartwell Corporation designs and manufactures aircraft latches and latching systems for commercial and military aircraft. Its headquarters is in Placentia, California. The company says it has more than 75 years of experience in the industry. Its products are typically designed and produced for aircraft nacelles and airframes.

The company describes its products as flight-critical parts that work under high loads in extreme environments. On the nacelle, its main products include hook latches and keepers, telescoping hold-open rods, bifurcation latching systems, pressure relief latches and door panels. On the airframe, products include button latches, trigger latches, flush latches, struts, channel latches and door latches.

Hartwell organises its work into three business units: Access Panels, Heavy Duty and Propulsion. Its product list includes outer V band latches, aircraft flush handles, emergency escape latches, pressure relief door latches, adjustable keepers, pin latches, push button latches, hook latches, tension shear latches, hold downs, trigger lock latches, rotary latches and cockpit decompression latches.

The company also offers gooseneck and flat hinges, hold open rods, folding struts, aircraft door assemblies and remote latching systems. The website says it has tens of thousands of products for almost any application. Its products are used in commercial aviation, nacelles, military aviation, regional and business jets, and helicopters.

Hartwell has two facilities in California, one in Placentia and one in Rancho Cucamonga. Its capabilities include a repair station, quality control, design and manufacturing. Its support team offers technical publications, aftermarket sales and distribution, and web orders. After-hours AOG calls are handled by Seal Dynamics.

The company says it has a large design team supported by stress, quality and manufacturing engineers. It says its products offer lower weight and higher reliability at a competitive price.

Services

• Aircraft latches
• Latching systems
• Aircraft hinges
• Hold open rods and struts
• Aircraft door systems
• Repair station services
• Engineering design
• Manufacturing
• Technical publications
• Aftermarket sales and distribution