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Origins of Blind-Mate Networking
- Blind-mating the networking was a key design goal from early on to avoid visible cabling.
- This approach was inspired by a challenge from industry experts who feared blind-mating networking was possible.
Tolerance Stacks in Sheet Metal Design
- Sheet metal fabrication introduces significant mechanical tolerance challenges.
- The design must accommodate tolerance stacking across multiple mechanical dimensions to ensure proper connector alignment.
Prevent Bent Pins
- Over-design guide pins to prevent bent pins, which are costly and difficult to fix.
- Use rigid steel mechanical guide pins as a cheap way to protect delicate connectors.