How Many Types Of Toggle Latches Do You Know?

There are many different types of toggle latch available, each with their own unique appearance and characteristics. Learn more about the varying toggle catch types below:

Adjustable Toggle Latches

Adjustable toggle latches usually feature a threaded rod linking the hook or ‘claw’ to the fastening plate, meaning that their positions can be adjusted relative to one another.

This allows for additional tensioning - i.e. tightening or loosening - of the core cam-lock mechanism. In turn, this makes the toggle latch more or less easy to manoeuvre into or out of a closed position.

Spring-Loaded Toggle Latches

A spring-loaded toggle latch, sometimes known as a spring claw toggle latch, includes a tightly wound metal spring as a core part of the cam system.

This makes the product smoother and more convenient to install and use by offering wider positional tolerances than non-sprung versions. It also helps with additional opening and closing forces for overall ease of operation.

Lockable Toggle Latches

A lockable toggle latch is an ideal option when you need to ensure that a panel, hatch, cabinet or case won’t be accidentally or deliberately opened, either through intentional tampering or as a result of exposure to excessive vibration.

Locking toggle latches tend to be medium-to-heavy duty and can be supplied either with or without the actual locking hardware itself.