Component securing?
Component securing?
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Hello,
I have a 13(H)x6(W)x 130(L)mm slot where my component edge can be fitted im looking to secure it in this slot. I have looked at numerous ideas. Is there any way i can secure it?
I have a 13(H)x6(W)x 130(L)mm slot where my component edge can be fitted im looking to secure it in this slot. I have looked at numerous ideas. Is there any way i can secure it?





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How would u apply the epoxy?
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How about some images of the components/slots/how it should look when secured,what type of component,etc?
How can you even answer this question..
"I've got a slot and a component how can I attach the component?"
How about Velcro,superglue, screws, clips,duct tape?
WAY more info needed.
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You say you can only access it from the front.. How are we supposed to know what's the front?
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From your rather vague description, it sounds like you need some sort of clamping device, that relies solely on friction at the clamped slot interface to fix a component under conditions of vibration and temperature change.
Some sort of 2-piece expanding wedge device will grab the slot sides and hold tight. It can be adjusted by a jackscrew or cam mechanism. Since it relies on friction for its clamping effect, you must make sure that the strain induced friction force present at the mechanism/slot interface is always greater than the component inertia forces it is restraining against under vibration. You must also consider any strain relief caused by CTE mismatch in the clamped materials. A safe vale for Mu to use in your analysis (assuming clean, dry metal on metal) is about 0.15.
Clamp the parts as tight as you can without exceeding your allowable material bearing stresses. Also, try to design the clamp device with some elasticity so that it will be less likely to lose preload under vibration or thermal changes. And if you use a threaded fastener, make sure it has a suitable type of locking device.
Hope that helps. Good luck.
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Regarding to the question, IRSTUFF. This is not a academic assignement.
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So we've got
1-Secure "some mysterious component" into a C slot. ??
2-Only access from the "front" which we have no idea what the front is. ??
3-Must be removable.
4-Must survive vibration and shock in the "medium" range. ??
5-Mysterious thermal requirements. ??
Good luck!!!
RE: Component securing?
You should be able to get a wedge lock to work. As I mentioned though, you need to design the device with adequate elasticity if you expect it to maintain preload under changes in thermal conditions.
Good luck.