I think I've sorta got part of the solution - I've been looking at compliant mechanisms - they seem to fit the bill of being of a homogeneous material and very few individual parts
Hi there,
I've been trying to think up a mechanical design with limited success. Before I divert more time to this I thought I'd see if anyone knows if something like this already exists, or is commonly utilized. I'm basically trying to come up with a lock system whereby it is pushed down to...