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Clamping mechanism - open for collaboration...
I thought this was an interesting idea for collaboration...
I'm looking for a clamping mechanism to fix a plate/panel to a steel panel radiator.
See below images as context.
The blue part is the plate to be fixed. The red parts are the clamps. The goal is to keep the blue plate in place when a force (represented by the yellow arrow) is exerted. No parts are allowed to stick out below the radiator panels.
Anyone knows a good, reliable, cheap mechanism?
Shoot me a message if you would like to collaborate.
Dries
I'm looking for a clamping mechanism to fix a plate/panel to a steel panel radiator.
See below images as context.
The blue part is the plate to be fixed. The red parts are the clamps. The goal is to keep the blue plate in place when a force (represented by the yellow arrow) is exerted. No parts are allowed to stick out below the radiator panels.
Anyone knows a good, reliable, cheap mechanism?
Shoot me a message if you would like to collaborate.
Dries
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In terms of temperatures, these radiators are usually operated at a max. T of 75°C.
Dries
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Volumes will be pretty low. Not tens of thousands of units per year.
So injection molding might be cost prohibitive if it can't be done in a soft tool.
Oh, and width of the clamping solution is limited to one 'channel' only (as is shown in the GIF).
Dries
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Not sure I'll be able to contribute, but I would like to follow along.
Can you please share me:billc@rndengineering.com
This isn't a public document is it? I looked for it but couldn't find it.
Bill, please make your own branch (or merge from mine into a new branch). And don't edit my branches!
I still have some model cleaning and versioning to do on my branches...
Dries
Way too cool...
Dries
I will build a branch if I get time, just for fun of course.
babart77@gmail.com
Bruce
Twitter: @onshapetricks & @babart1977
Shared!
Dries
Could you include me too? I won't be much help on this one, but would like to tag along for the experience of using Onshape more in this manner. I have an idea for another contraption that would be helpful to run in this manner...
Shoot me your mail address.
Dries
Still haven't had time to get something decent done in my branch. See how I go during the day, I'd love to jump in now but would be in trouble with the wife if the school lunches aren't packed.
I assumed the base plate is part of the jig, is that correct?
Bruce
Twitter: @onshapetricks & @babart1977
The base plate (blue part 'Plate') is what needs to be fixed onto the radiator. It is part of a larger assembly that I can't show for IP reasons. The clamping mechanism fastens the assembly onto the radiator.
Does that answer your question?
Dries
I did find the sketcher was jumping around more that it use too. Almost felt like someone else was grabbing my lines and pulling them bit frustrating while try to work. I also think things are slower since the last update, is just me?
Twitter: @onshapetricks & @babart1977