Full Description
The third edition of this comprehensive handbook emphasizes the relationship between the assembly methods, the materials, and the plastics manufacturing processes, thus enabling the reader to identify the best design/assembly method for a given application. The book has been completely updated and a new chapter on laser welding of plastics was added.
All principal fastening and joining methods used to assemble plastic parts today are described with their particular advantages and disadvantages. Assembly method limitations for a given material and/or a given molding process are discussed in great detail. This is very much a ""how-to"" book, offering a wealth of hard-to-find detailed information.
Contents
Rapid Guidelines for Assembly of Plastics and Efficient Use of the Handbook
Designing for Efficient Assembly
Cost Reduction in Assembly
Design for Disassembly and Recycling
Assembly Method Selection by Material
Assembly Method Selection by Process
Adhesive and Solvent Joining
Fasteners and Inserts
Hinges
Hot Plates/Hot Die/Fusion and Hot Wire/Resistance Welding
Hot Gas Welding
Induction/Electromagnetic Welding
Insert and Multi-Part Welding
Press Fits/Force Fits/Interference Fits/Shrink Fits
Snap Fits
Spin Welding
Staking/Swaging/Peening/Cold Heading/Cold Forming
Threads: Tapped and Molded-In
Ultrasonic Welding
Vibration Welding
Laser Welding.
