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Case Studies

Snap Fit Failure

The Problem
An injection-molded poly(acrylonitrile:butadiene:styrene) (ABS) component experienced cracking within the retaining arm during a snap fit installation with the mating part. Failure was limited to approximately 1% within a single production lot.

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The Madison Group

The Madison Group

The Madison Group is the recognized leader in plastics engineering. Over three decades, The Madison Group has focused on polymeric materials. We understand how these materials behave, how to properly design with them, how they are processed, and the numerous manufacturing steps required to produce a successful product.