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    Has anyone ever used living hinges for fine mechanisms?

    I am designing a medical measuring instrument and I thought that I could reduce tolerances by using living hinges. This mechanism must be able to move from 1-15mm with steps of 1mm in between. But I am not so sure how accurate it would be. Has anyone ever used living hinges for fine mechanisms...
  2. paboar

    Has any one ever used living hinges for fine mechanisms?

    I am designing a medical measuring instrument and I thought that I could reduce tolerances by using living hinges in its mechanism. This mechanism must be able to move from 1-15mm with steps of 1mm in between. But I am not so sure how accurate it would be. Has anyone ever used living hinges for...

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