plastic latch
plastic latch
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I am designing a plastic cover with a latch and plastic hinge. Is there any online documentation or share ware describing design concepts for snap fits and plastic hinges?
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RE: plastic latch
This topic, at least in part, was covered in prior threads. Try the thread Thread288-34812: Plastic snap fits on cylindrical components. Try also searching on Google.com.
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RE: plastic latch
RE: plastic latch
Try GE plastics. You will need to register and get a password.
Here is their design guide for living hinges
http://www.geplastics.com/servlet/xslt/DefaultApplyXSL?URL=/resins/techresearch/en/techniguides/productDesign/hinges/hinges.xml&xslURL=/resins/techresearch/en/techniguides/xsl/techniguides1.xsl
And here is thei guide for snap fits.
http://www.geplastics.com/servlet/xslt/DefaultApplyXSL?URL=/resins/techresearch/en/techniguides/productAssemblyDsgn/assembly/snap.xml&xslURL=/resins/techresearch/en/techniguides/xsl/techniguides1.xsl
Like Biggadike said, Bayer Plastics has some good info on Snap fits:
http://bayerplastics.com/pdf/A1119DE.PDF
Dow has some info on living hinges here:
http://www.dow.com/polypro/techctr/design/fig_tab/livhinge.htm
Efunda has some good stuff too:
http://www.efunda.com/designstandards/plastic_design/plastic_intro.cfm