24 solutions for fastening sheet metal components (and tubes) to each other, including non-sheet-metal components. Parts produced by Suplacon in Emmeloord, The Netherlands Project support from Lencon, Noordwijk, The Netherlands
I design plastic injection molded parts and stamped metal automotive parts for my work. These designs are great, nice work! Super impressive. I think this video might give me a few ideas for snap clips assembly interfaces as well. Thanks for making the video!
Thank you for the compliment. You can download step files of all my 2-D laser cut models from my webshop (look for the compilation - single 10Mb file containing all models). There are some details in these connections that are not necessarily visible to the eye, much less on a video, that make for a connection with a minimum of (or no) play. I hope you also so the compilation video of my 3-D laser cut models. I never had the occasion to modify these for stamped parts, but that can be done, of course. The 3-D forming capabilities of the stamping process literally add another dimension that can be utilised in creative ways. Another "family" of solutions is waiting to be invented! I'd appreciate being notified if you come up with something new. I wish you all the best!
Most of these designs went into productions as 304 stainless steel parts. The hand-sized models are most likely also 304 - I didn't think to ask the producing partner - just specified stainless steel. 316 would be overkill, however. Of course the designs can be reproduced in a variety of materials/metals.
Do you have some specific sheet metal k factor for flat patterns or do you use regular 0.44 on all material and thicknesses , cause i ll be struggling with some flat patterns accuracy on some bends
The k factor was left up to the producer - I had no influence on it. They were sent a step file of the 3-D model, were not even given a flat state contour. When designing these types of solutions for my previous employer, I did send in a flat state contour to our suppliers, but had no influence on the k-values. I'm sorry I cannot help on that.
They've never been tested for load-bearing capacity. If the hooks are the limiting factor, adding more of them (if you have the space) will increase the capacity. You could try FEM analysis.
Thank you for your interest! Contact me using the contact link on my website: newton-innovations.com I don't have any written materials, but we could set up a chat to give you any details you want. kind regards, Gerrit
@@hasinaranisahu4616 I've never worked with fish plate joints. What sort of problems are you experiencing? What are the drawbacks of the current designs?
@@NewtonInnovationsKeep uploading these kind of videos.. The ideas are really helpful. I m trying to simplify the existing locking arrangement of sheet metal fish plate..
These designs are amazing I am wondering what's the thickness of sheet metal should I use to make it deform properly? Such as 0:10, what's the thickness of the bottom piece of sheet metal?
Thank you for the compliment. For solution #2, the bottom plate is 1.5mm, top plate 2.5mm. You can use other thicknesses, as long as you dimension the parts accordingly.
"Properly" is also in the eye of the beholder. I have dimensioned these solutions to be hand held and operated, and utilise only elastic deformation to allow reusability.. If you want to allow plastic deformation, you have other options.
