A German company, Dirak, has taken an unusual approach to sheetmetal assembly. They’ve worked out a system for literally snapping components in place rather than using screws. This system is being used on everything from latches to handles and even hinges. The advantages are fairly obvious, mainly, lower assembly cost. However, this will be offset somewhat by an expected higher unit cost. Still, it’s an interesting approach. Check it out here. (via Design News)