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Need suggestions on locking mechanism

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DesEngineer4

Mechanical
Feb 19, 2013
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Hello,

Glass Material: Quartz Glass (Transparent)
Black Part Material: Black Anodized AL 6061

I'm working on a concept where I need to Mount a glass block on Aluminum block. Initially, I tried using screws but glass component was breaking while inserting the screw thread. Is there any other way to mount Glass part on black part? I'm free to modify black part in any form but cant touch the top surface of Glass part which is Mirror Finish. I have attached sample models.

Your suggestions/help are greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and support.

Thanks & Regards,
Sam
 
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