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Sheet Metal Design Stack

A Complete Guide to Sheet Metal Fabrication: Design, Manufacturing & Welding Taking your sheet metal projects from concept to production with Fictiv’s all-in-one resource bundle. Whether you’re optimizing manufacturability, perfecting design details, or improving weld integrity, this content stack brings together three expert-authored guides – each focused on a different critical phase of the process. […]

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Living Hinge Design: How to Design a Living Hinge

A living hinge is a thin, flexible strip made from the same material as the connected parts, designed to let them bend or rotate without additional hardware. They are low-cost, easy to manufacture, and have little wear or friction involved in operation. But while the idea is simple, the execution can be more complicated. Living […]