Seminar -1

presentation
on

Snap Fit Design

PreparedBy:
Neeraj Kumar Jha
(www.erway.in)
 My Presentation
1. Introduction:
- what is snap fit
- types
- applications
2. Design features:
- Theory
- design
- material selection
3. Modifications
 1. Introduction
Assembly techniques for Plastic parts are:

• Allowing disassembly (Mechanical Fasteners, Plastic

Threads, Press-Fittings and Snap-Fits)

• Creating a permanent joint i.e. welding

 1.1 what is snap fit
• Snap-fits are the simplest, quickest and most
cost effective method of assembling two
parts.
• Snap fitting provides a simple, inexpensive
and rapid means of assembling plastic parts.
In such assembly technique basically, a
molded undercut on one part engages a
mating lip on the other
 1.2 Types
Types of snap -fits are:
1. Annular Snap-Fit:
Those with a full cylindrical undercut and mating
lip
 Types.......
2. Cantilever Snap-Fit:
Those with flexible cantilevered lugs
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3.Ball and socket joint Snap-Fit:
Those with spherical undercut
 1.3 Applications
• Toys ,Small Appliances, Automotive, Electronic Fields
 2. Design features
Designing a snap-fit is rather complex due to a
combination of factors:
• Functional requirements of the product.
• Assembly requirements.
• Mechanical properties of the thermoplastic.
• Design of the mold and notably part ejection.
• Integrated Snap Fits
• No extra part
• Simple & reliable
• Design freedom
2.1 Theory
 Factors………..
• Maximum allowable short-term strain (During assembling):
• Creep and stress relaxation:
• Stress concentrations
• Coefficient of friction:
• Lead angle and return angle:
• Mating force and separation force:

The mating force Fa required to assemble

Fa = Fb (µ +tan a1)/( 1- µ tan a1)
Where:
Fb = deflection force
µ= coefficient of friction
a1= lead angle
The same formula is used for the separation force Fd required to disassemble, but
then with the return angle a2 instead of a1.
 2.2 Design
• Cantilever beam with constant rectangular cross section:

• Deflection, Y = 2L2× (max. allowable strain)/3t

• deflection force, Fb= w t2 Es (max. allowable strain)/ 6L

 Design...........
• Tapered beams with a variable height:

Y = c.2L2× (max. allowable strain)/3t1

Fb= w t12Es (max. allowable strain)/ 6L
• L = length of the beam
Es =secant modulus
w = width of the beam
c = multiplier
t1 = height of cross section at fixed end of beam
The formula for the deflection y contains a multiplier c that depends on value
t1/t2.
 2.3 Material Selection
The ultimate success of any design also depends on selecting the
material that best fulfills all requirements of a specific application.
the ideal material is thermoplastic because of
 high flexibility
 relatively high elongation
 low coefficient of friction
 sufficient strength and rigidity and
 its ability to be easily and inexpensively molded into complex
geometries.

Thermoplastics are ideal for

 integrative designs,
 permitting one-piece molding of complex geometries, which
consolidates multiple parts into one.
3. Modifications
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 Take care of…………..
 Aim for uniform wall thickness.
 Design wall thickness as thin as possible and only as
thick as necessary.
 Use ribbing instead of greater wall thickness.
 Provide radiousing.
 Provide demoulding tapers.
 Avoid undercuts.
 Do not design to greater precision than required.
 Design multi-functional components.
 Use economic assembly techniques.
 Gate moulding on the thickest wall.
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Thank you.
(www.erway.in)