The third edition of this comprehensive handbook emphasizes the relationship between the assembly methods, the materials, and the plastics manufacturing processes, thus enabling the reader to identify the best design/assembly method for a given application. The book has been completely updated and a new chapter on laser welding of plastics has been added. All principal fastening and joining methods used to assemble plastic parts today are described with their particular advantages and disadvantages. Assembly method limitations for a given material and/or a given molding process are discussed in great detail. This is very much a "how-to" book, offering a wealth of hard-to-find detailed information.
Chapter 1 : Rapid Guidelines for Assembly of Plastics and Efficient Use of the Handbook
Chapter 2 : Designing for Efficient Assembly
Chapter 3 : Cost Reduction in Assembly
Chapter 4 : Design for Disassembly and Recycling
Chapter 5 : Assembly Method Selection by Material
Chapter 6 : Assembly Method Selection by Process
Chapter 7 : Adhesive and Solvent Joining
Chapter 8 : Fasteners and Inserts
Chapter 9 : Hinges
Chapter 10 : Hot Plates/Hot Die/Fusion and Hot Wire/Resistance Welding
Chapter 11 : Hot Gas Welding
Chapter 12 : Induction/Electromagnetic Welding
Chapter 13 : Insert and Multi-Part Welding
Chapter 14 : Press Fits/Force Fits/Interference Fits/Shrink Fits
Chapter 15 : Snap Fits
Chapter 16 : Spin Welding
Chapter 17 : Staking/Swaging/Peening/Cold Heading/Cold Forming
Chapter 18 : Threads : Tapped and Molded-In
Chapter 19 : Ultrasonic Welding
Chapter 20 : Vibration Welding
Chapter 21 : Laser Welding
