For 27 years Designing Plastic Parts for Assembly has been the definitive guide for both
seasoned part designers and novices to the field facilitating cost-effective design decisions
and ensuring that the plastic parts and products will stand up under use. The detailed yet
simplified discussion of material selection manufacturing techniques and assembly procedures
enables the reader to evaluate plastic materials and design plastic parts with confidence. Good
joint design and implementation the geometry and nature of the component parts the types of
load involved and other fundamental information necessary for a successful outcome are all
included. Throughout the treatment is practice-oriented and focused on everyday problems and
situations. The 9th edition provides an inside look through detailed case histories in Chapter
3 on how to design plastic parts to prevent injuries and even death. It also features
additional information on application of laser welding an extension of the chapter on
fasteners to cover application of thread-cutting bolts and many more minor updates and
improvements throughout. Now also printed in full color.
