TY - JOUR AB - A formalized, systematic approach to product design, using integral snap‐fit features to accomplish assembly was revealed in the first six parts of this series of papers. This final part applies the developed methodology to a case study, thereby familiarising readers with use of the methodology in practical design situations. VL - 18 IS - 3 SN - 0144-5154 DO - 10.1108/01445159810224851 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/01445159810224851 AU - Genc Suat AU - Messler Robert W. AU - Gabriele Gary A. PY - 1998 Y1 - 1998/01/01 TI - Integral attachment using snap‐fit features: a key to assembly automation. Part 7 ‐ testing the conceptual design methodology with a case study T2 - Assembly Automation PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 223 EP - 236 Y2 - 2024/04/23 ER -