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    References for Designing a Product for Fully Automated Assembly

    Hi Folks, I am preparing to start a project where we will take an existing design and cost reduce it in addition to design for robotic/automated assembly. The product is basically a simple light switch for the home. It will have a few plastic parts and many stamped metal parts, including...
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    Text on electrical contact design (connectors)

    Hi everyone, I am designing electrical contacts (connectors) for home electronics that need to be able to open and close 120VAC and 15 amps. I have heard a rule of thumb that it is best to have at least 1 atmosphere of contact pressure to ensure a long term connection between the two contacts...
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    Cheap polymer with high glass transition temperature

    Hi All, I am designing an enclosure for some electronics that will get fairly hot. I had originally used ABS for this and find it deforming. I see that polycarbonate is much better. Does anyone have a recommendation comparable in price to polycarbonate and abs that might be a better choice? Thanks

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