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Published on 3rd Apr '14 12:00
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Product which is ' Fit for

Use ' can be defined in very
simple and effective sense.
totdesign Today, 10:25

Flat strip parts can be very complicated in their form. Inside many products
such as mobile phones, computers and medical equipment there are a wide
variety of shapes all formed from a simple coil or sheet of flat material. Many
flat strip parts are designed to perform more than one mechanical function
thereby reducing the number of components.
The number of different variations of strip parts is virtually infinite. The only
obstacle to strip design is the imagination of the designer, and the practical
limitations of manufacture.
The simplest strip spring is probably a leaf spring operating as a cantilever,
with simple-to-calculate loads and deflections. Many strip parts are, in
effect, made up of a number of sections operating as cantilevers.
Strip springs are not limited to just simple cantilevers. There are spring
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Fixture for work piece

while tightening bolt
which requires high
torque
You can use a vice to hold
the workpiece. But jaws of
the vice are hardened steel
and can damage the
material. So use a softer
material (like copper or
Jitesh Nair Today, 06:12

ABS plastic vs Aluminum

shaft on turbocharger
applications
Can't comment on your
idea but would recommend

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Khadija Ouajjani
17th Oct '14,
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washers such as disc springs which are able to provide a high spring rates
over a small movement, and constant force springs, used in seat belt
retention, devices that are able to provide an almost constant force over a
large deflection.

idea but would recommend

reconsidering the idea.
Considerig the very high
speed at which the system
is going to operate, there
is

Due to the wide variety of strip parts it is difficult to discuss them in any
great detail, also the complexities of many of the equations fall outside the
bounds of this Guide. When designing a strip component it is good practice
to ask the advice of a spring designer.

Jitesh Nair Today, 05:58

The simplest part to produce is the most economical to produce in small

quantities. But even complex parts, when produced on production tooling,
can also be produced at low cost.

Good Design Practice

Material hardness is very important when designing a flat strip component.
The hardness of the material affects the minimum bend radius. Below is a
table of minimum bend radius for a number of materials.

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Hi Simon,

Strambo Today, 05:14

Some design questions

from a newbie

Mastering
Precision for
Functions

.
All parts here are 6062
alloy, except the washer
which is nylon 101.
The colours probably make
it look like plastic.

Khadija Ouajjani
22nd Jun '14,
00:50

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Strambo Today, 05:26

The one tip I have for you,

based on

Khadija Ouajjani
19th Jul '14,
15:01

Khadija Ouajjani
20th Jun '14,
20:50

Another way to do the

same thing: the horse still
rides on a slim vertical
shaft that slides up and
down, but instead of the
circular wavy cam, mount

Sounds like a good idea;

seems like it should heat
the downstairs room nicely.

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Alternative up&down
mechanism: eccentric
wheel

I did

t = thickness.
Note: The direction of rolling is along the strip.
The bend radius refers to the inside bend radius.
Going below the above figures would prove to be difficult, and may lead to
cracking of the material on the outside bend radius of the material.
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Dave Archer Yesterday, 21:58

Two speed gear box for

bicycles???
OK maybe I should find
another place to ask this.
Not endless sphere, they

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As can be seen, the orientation of the bend on the strip affects the minimum
bend radius. If a component requires bends perpendicular to each other with
radii close the minimum bend radius, it is good design practice to orientate
the component by 45 relative to the rolling direction.
Avoid punched holes or slots too close to the edge of the component or
another hole.
This can cause the hole to deform the edge or the other hole.
Avoid punched holes or slots on a bend or too close to a bend. This may
cause the hole to stretch and affect the smoothness of the bend.
When forming a bend in a spring material it is important to remember Spring
Back.
Depending on the hardness of the material, all spring materials will exhibit
some form of Spring Back. For instance, when forming a bend of 90, the
material will return to an angle greater than 90. The spring back will also
affect the radius of the bend. This must be taken into account when
designing the tooling and consequently when designing the part.

retrodynamic
28th Dec '14
19:12

Symmetry

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jawnn Yesterday, 19:38

Some design questions

from a newbie
Hi Dave,
Nice render, but it looks
like the centre screwed in
insert is plastic? I'm not
sure, but it doesn't seem
to have a metallic
appearance.
K.I.S.S. Yesterday, 18:39

Some design questions

from a newbie
Hi Dave,
I'm fully aware of the ability
to change the start angle
of a helix/spiral in SW - I
was commenting on
whether the original
'modeller'
K.I.S.S. Yesterday, 18:19

It is best to consult the spring designer/manufacturer when applying

tolerances to a spring component. Standard drawing tolerances can increase
the cost of the component.
Article written by David Banks-Fear and published on MDF by kind
permission of Southern Springs & Pressings Limited.

Some design questions

from a newbie
Was a bit of a struggle to
understand those
drawings but how about
this design ?
Thread is 0.040" pitch.

David Banks-Fear is a Mechanical Design Forum Group member. He is a

technical author and consultant design engineer with nearly 40 years of
2experience. He and his design team are available to assist with any
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technical design issues with springs, pressings and precision engineered
Part System
parts. Email: david@southernsprings.co.uk
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Khadija Ouajjani - 4th Apr '14, 20:31
Once again David, I'm amazed by the rich high quality
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design,
symmetry is a
powerful tool.
The need for
radial, spherical
or even
bilateral...

content you so generously share.

I will never be thankful enough

vnmanpower Yesterday,
09:41

How to determine the

strength in aluminum?
Unless I missed it nobody
said anything about stress
concentrations. FYI this is
such a classic stress
concentration that it
appears in almost any
engineering

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8th Sep '14 21:37

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What is this area of study

called?
Yes BSME is Bachelor of
Science Mechanical
Engineering. In the States
we have BS and BA
(Bachelor of Arts) degrees.
I can't say for sure but I
would guess

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Creation and
evolution
No, I have no
intention to
start a
theological
discussion here.
I do think,
however, that
the claim...

thebestjake Yesterday, 01:48

Doesn't this thing rotate

on its axis?
Hi,
The whole merry-go-round
rotates on its axis; right?
Do you have that motor all
worked out?

adamru 5th Apr

'14 21:32

I would get the rotation

from a strong,

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