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Adapting to many situations, holding parts in perfect alignment, easily introduced but forming a lasting bond—I could either be describing press fits or your favorite pair of jeans. Press fits have so many great features, you might wonder why they don’t replace all other connections. The truth is, press fits aren’t for every application—just like […]
This article is written by: Jake Felser – Mechanical engineer and project manager at Cooper Perkins. Background in startups, manufacturing, and hardware design. Chris McCaslin – Mechanical engineer and project manager at Cooper Perkins. Fifteen years of experience bringing consumer goods and new technology to market. Developing hard goods involves many disparate and potentially overwhelming aspects, all […]