Snap Fit Design: Types of Snap fits and Best Practices
Snap fits are all around us and for all the right reasons. Snap-fit joints are easy to manufacture, cheap, and join two parts easily without any exposed joints, or bolt mechanics. Plastic fittings often employ snap joints, and you likely encountered these early on through the release buckles on school bags. The purpose of this article is to provide essential information about snap-fit design. This