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Custom made due to volume constraints
Similar design to ones used in real cars
Made using milling or sheet metal bending
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Two Designs:
Sheet metal:
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Pin: https://www.mcmaster.com/93131A390/
CNC:
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Pin: https://www.mcmaster.com/98306A220/
Sheet metal better for mass manufacturing (need 8 of each hinge), but CNC has more strength
Assembly Concepting
Hinges
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Inner/outer hinge
Pin
Bushings (2 per pin)
Lock ring/retaining clip
Proof-of-Concept Testing
What sort of testing should we be doing to ensure our chosen materials/manufacturing processes/assembly methods will work on the end-product?
Could include ordering samples, testing fastening/joining methods, testing assembly procedures.Use FEA to simulate stress to ensure hinges hold up
Loading condition:
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Initial FEA: