Due to its toughness and ductility, polypropylene (PP) is uniquely suited for a fastening and joining concept that can't easily be reproduced with other engineering thermoplastics: the integral or ...

It sounds like a challenge from a [Martin Gardner] math puzzle from the Scientific American of days gone by: is it possible to build a three-dimensional wooden box with only two surfaces? It turns out ...

Apple is continuing work on a new kind of hinge design for its devices. The company has been perfecting its work here since 2013 and this week, the European Patent Office published Apple’s latest ...

Apple could potentially eliminate the plastic strip found on today’s MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops in a future redesign if it brings its patent for a living hinge to life. The MacBook maker is ...

Apple’s research and development team have been hard at work on a replacement hinge for the MacBook family of laptops, as revealed by the latest published patent, reports Jack Purcher at Patently ...

Jabil Packaging Solutions, the packaging division of Jabil Inc., introduced an innovative development in its lightweight flip-cap dispenser molded in the closed position. The dispenser is 50% lighter ...

2D hinges adjust for exact door alignment. The door removes and installs quickly with a 120° hinge located on the inside and fitted with a specially designed cam. A cut-out in the enclosure door ...