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Friday 2nd March 2012 - Integral Mechanical Attachment

Mechanical Joining, and in general integral mechanical attachment enables the following:

• Provides needed contact or physical proximity between and among parts
• Maintains the relative position and/ or specific orientatino of parts
• Maintains the required precision of alignment of abutting parts
• Prevents unwanted movement in directions where it is not wanted
• Provides a retaining force against unwanted separation

Advantages of Mechanical Joining compared to welding

Disadvantages of Mechanical Joining compared to welding

Taxonomy for integral mechanical attachment schemes based on methods of operation

Taxonomy for integral mechanical attachment schemes based on how interlocking features and/ or joints are created

Integral Mechanical Attachment, 1st Edition by R. Messler (Pg 103 - 141)