The company has been in pioneering and providing solutions since the beginning of World War II when it began to manufacture cable terminals for aircraft controls. Hartwell Corporation develops and manufactures Quick Accessibility latching and fastening solutions for Aerospace and Industrial applications. More than 60 years later, Hartwell is tooled for over 20,000 versions of latches for engine cowlings, nacelles and thrust reverses, as well as interior and exterior access panels, cargo doors and interior stowage bins. Hartwell latches and hinges can be found on every aircraft platform in the western world. Hartwell is uniquely capable of producing high quality quick access latching systems for every aircraft manufacturer's unique accessibility challenges. They provide the industry's most rapid response for prototypes and "first to market" concepts.