The Madison Group Info@madisongroup.com madisoongroup.com What Went Wrong? An injection-molded poly(acrylonitrile:butadiene:styrene) (ABS) component experienced cracking within the retaining arm during a snap fit installation with the mating part. Failure was limited to approximately 1% within a single production lot. The Madison Group 2615 Research Park Drive Madison WI, 53711 USA Ph: (608) 231-1907 madisongroup.com Evaluation Microscopic examination of the failed parts showed consistency in regards to failure location and appearance of the fracture surface. The parts exhibited a single crack origin within the retaining arm at a location under anticipated

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