I'm looking for suggestions for where to start with a fit for a sliding nylon lid that fits over a nylon enclosure. The fit should be sufficient to withstand shaking, but still easy to pull apart by hand. This is for an early stage prototype, so I don't have specifics on material. The lid will...
Say I want a rectangular shape instead of the typical cylindrical, what software do you recommend for automating the CAD file generation? Does the Advanced Spring Design software from SMI/UTS fit the bill? Will I need to design it in one software program and draw it in another?
I find myself in need of design assistance for rectangular coil compression springs (magazine springs). Unfortunately, I've not found one capable AND INTERESTED in small prototype quantities. So, while companies like Lee Spring, Springfield Spring, Axcess Spring, and others advertise the...