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ELECTROPLATING CLIP SOLUTIONS Group: 11 Members: Trevor Nyeholt, Steven Tarske, Jake VandeKieft, & Kyle van Veen 1 of 12 TEAM MEMBERS Trevor Nyeholt Steven Tarske Kyle van Veen Jacob VandeKieft 2 of 12 Introduction Background Status

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ELECTROPLATING CLIP SOLUTIONS

Group: 11 Members: Trevor Nyeholt, Steven Tarske, Jake VandeKieft, & Kyle van Veen

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TEAM MEMBERS

Trevor Nyeholt Steven Tarske Kyle van Veen Jacob VandeKieft Introduction Background Status Design Process Next Steps 2 of 12

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BACKGROUND

▪ LACKS USES AN

ELECTROPLATING PROCESS THAT MAKES CHROME PLATING PLASTIC POSSIBLE

▪ MOST COMMON USE FOR

CHROME PLATED PLASTIC PARTS IS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE ENVIRONMENT

Lacks Enterprises 3 of 12 Introduction Background Next Steps Status Design Process

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THE PROBLEM

▪ CLIP FATIGUE ▪ SURFACE AREA OF THE CLIP ▪ WITHSTAND CHROME PLATING

BUILDUP

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PROJECT GOALS

▪ Increase and quantify clip grip strength ▪ Significantly prolong and quantify clip lifetime ▪ Reduce scrap rate ▪ Improve ergonomics

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STATUS

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▪ Designed and in process of constructing fatigue test device ▪ Performed force testing of original clips ▪ Obtained material for clips ▪ In process of creating improved clip prototypes

Status Design Process Introduction

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DESIGN PROCESS

Background Feasibility Next Steps 7 of 12

▪ Model clips as a beam in EES ▪ Created original clips in Solidworks and performed FEA ▪ Designed improved clips in Solidworks

Status Design Process Introduction

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Design Decisions

FATIGUE TESTING METHOD

(FOUR-BAR LINKAGE DEVICE)

CLIP DESIGN GEOMETRY
CLIP MATERIAL AND THICKNESS
CONTACT SURFACE AREA

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Major Obstacles/Issues

OVERCOME - COMMUNICATION, FORCE TEST PROCEDURE, FATIGUE

TESTING DEVICE

REMAIN - CONSTRUCTION OF CLIPS, FINALIZING FATIGUE TESTING

DEVICE AND PROCEDURE

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Major Accomplishments

MULTIPLE CLIPS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED IN

CAD

CONSTRUCTED A FATIGUE TESTING

DEVICE

PERFORMED STRENGTH TESTING

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Testing

CREATED FORCE TESTING PROCEDURE
PERFORMED FORCE TESTING AND

OBTAINED RESULTS FOR ORIGINAL CLIPS

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Next Steps

CREATE IMPROVED CLIPS
TEST IMPROVED CLIP PROTOTYPES
FATIGUE
GRIP STRENGTH
USE EXPERIMENTATION TO FINALIZE A CLIP DESIGN

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