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  1. ship69

    Help needed designing joint between 2 bars of plastic

    Hello I have a design challenge for you. I need to design a joint between 2 round bars of plastic. It is part of a consumer product. - Diameter of both bars: 10mm - Material: injection moulded plastic (probably LDPE) To keep costs down there should be no metal or other materials - just the...
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    Ergonomic limits for thumb and 1st finger

    Hello I am designing product that is similar to a clothespin /cloths-peg. i.e. It involves some jaws that need to be opened by a user with one hand. I need to know: a) What is the maximum ergonomic span between thumb and 1st (or 2nd) fingers? b) What is the maximum acceptable for between thumb...
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    How shallow an angle of V would still align with a round metal bar?

    Hello I am new. I have simple a mechanical design problem: 1. I have a cylinder - i.e. a round bar - that is 25mm in diameter and made of polished metal (chrome). 2. I have an inverted V shaped guide made from smooth plastic (probably polyethyline PE or similar. This inverted V will be fairly...

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