This type of snap fit is best for assembling axis-symmetrical (cylindrical) profiles. But ASJs are often good choices for compact, stiff joints even if the part is not annular. ASJs are generally ...

Another type of snap-fit joint is the kind you find on many snap electronic enclosures or things like pen caps. In these joints, a large bump (a boss) fits into a similar groove on the other part.

We see things all the time that snap together, but when 3D printing, you don’t often run into snap fit designs ... of detailed technical data about joints, too.

Snap-fit joints are the most widely used way of joining and assembling plastics. They are classified according to their spring element and by separability of the joint: Will it be detachable ...