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    Lexan fixture with flexible tabs breaking. Is there a better material?

    Here is a view of the 3D model: Yes, I can change the material. Due to a reorg, it's now my project. They told me that they need 12 more fixtures. I found out that they need them since all of the current fixtures have broken. So I'm trying to re-design them before I order them so they...
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    Lexan fixture with flexible tabs breaking. Is there a better material?

    I just inherited a project to design fixtures for holding PCB’s in a De-ionized water wash machine. All current fixtures were made out of machined Lexan sheets and glued together. The part of these fixtures that has failed the most is a spring retaining feature. It is machined into a row of...
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    SolidDesigner HP

    I learned Pro-E in school, but now I use Solid Designer every day at work. I curse out this program and wish that my company had Pro-E very frequently. I don't think that it's as user friendly as Pro-E. Pro-E has "too many clicks" because they give you the option of doing what you...
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    Designing a rotating heated disc

    I'm trying to design a heated disc that rotates slowly and I have a couple questions. The heater elements are to be mounted on the rotating disc and it is desired that a slip ring will supply the 120v 10A power for them. Does this disc have to be "Hard wired" grounded or can I use...

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