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=Molecular=
=README=
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There's only so many ways things are attached together. Whenever you see a mechanical connection, try to find what assembly mechanism it uses!
 
*One piece, like a continuous block of steel.
*Soldered, brazed, or welded, like connecting copper to copper using molten-then-cooled tin-copper alloy.
*Adhered, like glue sticking paper to paper
*Fastened with thread, like with a machine screw or a bolt and nut.
*Pressure differential, like with suction cups.
*Plain contact, like a picture frame mounted on the head of a screw in the wall.
*Friction, like a semi-compressed spring holding itself inside a round tube.
*Weave, like a uniform cotton fabric pattern.
*Magnetic, like with 2 magnets attracting each other.
*Buoyant, like with a piece of wood floating on top of a tub of water.
*Gravity, like with a steel weight holding down a length of wire.
 
=Intermolecular=
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File: molecularassy4.jpg|LED Soldered to Resistor
File: molecularassy4.jpg|LED Soldered to Resistor
File: molecularassy5.jpg|Brazed Bicycle Frame
File: molecularassy5.jpg|Brazed Bicycle Frame
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File: molecularassy10.jpg|Motors Epoxied to Plastic
File: molecularassy10.jpg|Motors Epoxied to Plastic
File: molecularassy11.jpg|Glued Wood Endtable
File: molecularassy11.jpg|Glued Wood Endtable
File: molecularassy12.jpg|Substance Deposition
File: molecularassy12.jpg|Thermoplastic Heat-layer 3D Printing
File: molecularassy13.gif|Ink Heat-layer 2D Printing


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=Thread=
=Thread=


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File: lspic6.jpg| Light Screen C-Clamped to Steel Tube
File: lspic6.jpg| Light Screen C-Clamped to Steel Tube
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File: threadassy3.jpg| Wood Fastened by Nut and Bolt
File: threadassy3.jpg| Wood Fastened by Nut and Bolt
File: threadassy4.jpg| Thread as Linear Guide to Nut
File: threadassy4.jpg| Thread as Linear Guide to Nut
File: ballscrew111.jpg| Ballscrew and Ballscrew Nut




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=Tension=
=Tension=


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File: tensionassy.jpg|Discrete Electronics Tension-Held by Breadboard
File: tensionassy.jpg|Discrete Electronics Tension-Held by Breadboard
File: setscrew111.jpg| Small Rod Connected to Large Rod with Setscrew Coupling
File: clampshaftcollar.gif|Clamp-on Shaft Collar
File: wormscrewhoseclamp.jpg|Worm Screw Hose Clamp
File: springhoseclamp.jpg|Spring Hose Clamp


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=Contact=
=Plain Contact=


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File: holdassy.jpg|2 Carabiners holding Rope
File: holdassy.jpg|2 Carabiners holding Rope
File: rivet.jpg|Plate Riveted to Plate
File: rivet.jpg|Plate Riveted to Plate
File: hinge111.jpg|Piano Hinge
File: roundlinearslide.jpg|Round Linear Slide
File: roundlinearslide.jpg|Round Linear Slide
File: dovetailassy.jpg|Dovetail Linear Slide
File: dovetailassy.jpg|Dovetail Linear Slide
File: boxedassy.jpg|Boxed Way Linear Slide
File: boxedassy.jpg|Boxed Way Linear Slide


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=Rolling Contact=
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File: rollerwheellinear.jpg|Roller Wheel Slide
File: ballbearing11.jpg|Ball Bearing
File: taperrollerbearing11.jpg|Tapered Roller Bearing
File: slewingbearing111.jpg|Slewing Bearing


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File: magassy.jpg|Magnets Repelled and Attracted by Magnets
File: magassy.jpg|Magnets Repelled and Attracted by Magnets
File: magnet2.jpg|Electromagnet Attracting Iron-containing Paperclips
File: magnet2.JPG|Electromagnet Attracting Iron-containing Paperclips


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=Woven=
=Pressure Differential=


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File: wovenassy.jpg|Plain Weave
File: plungerassy.jpg|Plunger Assembled with Suction on Computer Screen
 


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=Weight=


Physical Compression Mate (ex. Riveting)
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Fluid Compression Mate (ex. Hydroformed Assembly)
File: Leather-book-weight.jpg|Weight Holding Book Paper Down


Thread Compression (ex. Bolts and Nuts, C-Clamp)
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Magnetic Attraction (ex. Electromagnet Mount)
=Woven=


Operated Molecular (ex. Gluing, Soldering, Brazing, Welding)
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Molecular (ex. Cast Iron, Cast Aluminum)
File: wovenassy.jpg|Plain Weave


Pressure Differential (ex. Suction Lever, Vacuum Pump)


Weight (ex. Paperweight)
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Hanging Weight (ex. Pen Clip, Retractable Ball into Tube with Hole )

Latest revision as of 05:44, 6 January 2013

README

There's only so many ways things are attached together. Whenever you see a mechanical connection, try to find what assembly mechanism it uses!

  • One piece, like a continuous block of steel.
  • Soldered, brazed, or welded, like connecting copper to copper using molten-then-cooled tin-copper alloy.
  • Adhered, like glue sticking paper to paper
  • Fastened with thread, like with a machine screw or a bolt and nut.
  • Pressure differential, like with suction cups.
  • Plain contact, like a picture frame mounted on the head of a screw in the wall.
  • Friction, like a semi-compressed spring holding itself inside a round tube.
  • Weave, like a uniform cotton fabric pattern.
  • Magnetic, like with 2 magnets attracting each other.
  • Buoyant, like with a piece of wood floating on top of a tub of water.
  • Gravity, like with a steel weight holding down a length of wire.

Intermolecular

  • LED Soldered to Resistor

    LED Soldered to Resistor

  • Brazed Bicycle Frame

    Brazed Bicycle Frame

  • TIG Welded Pipes

    TIG Welded Pipes

  • Friction Welded Pipes

    Friction Welded Pipes

  • Pressure Welded Wire Mesh

    Pressure Welded Wire Mesh

  • Motors Epoxied to Plastic

    Motors Epoxied to Plastic

  • Glued Wood Endtable

    Glued Wood Endtable

  • Thermoplastic Heat-layer 3D Printing

    Thermoplastic Heat-layer 3D Printing

  • Ink Heat-layer 2D Printing

    Ink Heat-layer 2D Printing

Thread

  • Light Screen C-Clamped to Steel Tube

    Light Screen C-Clamped to Steel Tube

  • Screwed Guitar Cover

    Screwed Guitar Cover

  • Wood Fastened by Nut and Bolt

    Wood Fastened by Nut and Bolt

  • Thread as Linear Guide to Nut

    Thread as Linear Guide to Nut

  • Ballscrew and Ballscrew Nut

    Ballscrew and Ballscrew Nut

Tension

  • Discrete Electronics Tension-Held by Breadboard

    Discrete Electronics Tension-Held by Breadboard

  • Small Rod Connected to Large Rod with Setscrew Coupling

    Small Rod Connected to Large Rod with Setscrew Coupling

  • Clamp-on Shaft Collar

    Clamp-on Shaft Collar

  • Worm Screw Hose Clamp

    Worm Screw Hose Clamp

  • Spring Hose Clamp

    Spring Hose Clamp

Plain Contact

  • 2 Carabiners holding Rope

    2 Carabiners holding Rope

  • Plate Riveted to Plate

    Plate Riveted to Plate

  • Piano Hinge

    Piano Hinge

  • Round Linear Slide

    Round Linear Slide

  • Dovetail Linear Slide

    Dovetail Linear Slide

  • Boxed Way Linear Slide

    Boxed Way Linear Slide

Rolling Contact

  • Roller Wheel Slide

    Roller Wheel Slide

  • Ball Bearing

    Ball Bearing

  • Tapered Roller Bearing

    Tapered Roller Bearing

  • Slewing Bearing

    Slewing Bearing

Magnetic

  • Magnets Repelled and Attracted by Magnets

    Magnets Repelled and Attracted by Magnets

  • Electromagnet Attracting Iron-containing Paperclips

    Electromagnet Attracting Iron-containing Paperclips

Pressure Differential

  • Plunger Assembled with Suction on Computer Screen

    Plunger Assembled with Suction on Computer Screen

Weight

  • Weight Holding Book Paper Down

    Weight Holding Book Paper Down

Woven

  • Plain Weave

    Plain Weave

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