Industrial Design

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Robust actuator-to-brake pedal joint for angled, high-force actuation
Industrial Design
hi, i am designing a push-rod connection between a linear actuator and a vehicle brake pedal for a durability test setup. The actuator can apply 750 N, and the pedal rotates through its travel,... read more
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Mar 16
Flatness GD&T for 6061 plates
Industrial Design
For a mounting plate for a precision sensor (about 200 mm × 200 mm) I was going to call out a flatness of 0.05 mm, but my senior engineer says that’s overkill and will double the machining... read more
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Mar 14
ISO 2768-mK vs specific tolerances
Industrial Design
Hey guys, I’m getting some pushback from our shop lead. I’ve been dimensioning every single feature on a new manifold block because I’m paranoid about fitment, but he says the drawing is "unreadable" and... read more
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Mar 14
Thermal expansion modelling for a braced rectangular steel tank
Industrial Design
hi, for a welded steel coolant reservoir for a test stand - 4 m × 2 m × 1.5 m with internal bracing I need to account for thermal expansion. Fluid runs at 80–90... read more
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Feb 04
Designing holes for M3 threaded inserts in an ABS enclosure
Industrial Design
Hi! In my design for a small ABS enclosure for an onboard sensor module I want to switch from molded bosses to heat-set M3 inserts for the lid screws. Before I finalize CAD, what... read more
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Dec 23
Airtight joint between two aluminum frame enclosures?
Industrial Design
Hi, I have two 400 mm cubical enclosures from 20×20 mm aluminum profiles with glass on all sides except one. I need to connect them into a single temperature-controlled unit and keep the joint... read more
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Dec 29
How to correctly specify standard and non-standard threads in a technical drawing?
Industrial Design
For a machined part that has both standard and non-standard thread types, what’s the best way to call out threads in the technical drawing? In particular, should I use thread callouts or full detail... read more
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Nov 14
Drawing callout for tight tolerance over short bore length
Industrial Design
hi, I have an aluminum housing for a small gearbox where the bearing seats are, of course, critical. I need to hold tight tolerances on the ID and OD, but only over a short... read more
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Oct 31
DMLS tolerances for screw holes and sealing surfaces
Industrial Design
Hi, I’m working on a small metal housing (around 120 × 80 × 40 mm) that will be 3D printed with DMLS for a sensor module. It needs threaded M3 screw holes and a... read more
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Nov 25
Design challenge: rope-to-rope transfer in a small cylindrical coupling
Industrial Design
Hi, working now on a small-scale linear actuator project and need a compact coupling between two coaxial cylinders. Both are 44 mm in diameter, with the upper one hollow (22 mm inner Ø). The... read more
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