Assembly Projects: Locating The Parts
Assembly Projects: Locating The Parts
Introduction
Estimated time to complete this course: 1 hour. This section provides assembly projects so that you can practice your assembly skills.
NX Roles
The activities in this course assume that you are using the Essentials with full menus role in NX. If your system is set to use a different role, you may see different buttons and menus in NX. For more information about roles, click here.
Steps in this project are minimal. If you need to review the exact procedure for any portion of this activity, refer to the section on Assembly Sequences.
Create a sequence
Open valve_partial_assembly and start the Assemblies application. Click here for information about toolbar customization for this course. Set up translucency, if needed.
Create a new assembly sequence. Change the name of Sequence_1 to Pump Assy Sequence. In the Details pane, double-click Display Split Screen to display a split screen. Note: Remember to adjust the view as needed.
The valve component is added to the sequence and shown in the sequence work view. The step default name is that of the component.
In the Assembly Navigator, select all three valve_cover_bolt components, then right-click and choose SequencesAssemble Together. In the Pump Assy Sequence, click Sequence Group 1 step. In the Details panel, rename it to 3 Cover Bolts. Property Value Name 3 Cover Bolts
Why are the cover bolts referred to as a Sequence Group in the Sequence Navigator while the vendor subassembly, which was also assembled as a group, is not?
The vendor subassembly is seen as one component (its components are seen as an "implied" sequence group), while each cover bolt must be explicitly identified as being part of a sequenced group.
In the Pump Assy Sequence, drag the 2 Shaft Bolts step to just after the Camera step.
Assembly constraints may be assigned using one of two available methods: Assignment on existing components of an assembly. Assignment on components as they are added to an assembly.
Design intent
You will bring five piece parts into your assembly.
You will begin by creating an empty assembly part. Create a new part file using an Assembly template. Use Inches for the units. Name the assembly clamp_assm. Place the file in a directory where you have write permission. Click here for information about toolbar customization for this course.
Verify that the constraint is displayed in the Assembly Navigator. If necessary, click Include Constraints .
Click Add Component , and add the clamp_cap part. Use the positioning of By Constraints. Use settings of BODY and Work.
Click Apply.
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Click OK.
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Clamp nut
Clamp pin
Test your knowledge by adding and mating the two pins. The two pins hold the cap and lug to the base. Your successful solution should look like the illustration below.
Hide all constraints, and replace all reference sets with Model. Close all parts.
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Choose AssembliesReportsList Components. In the Assembly Navigator, examine all subassemblies in the top level assembly. Notice that solid bodies are located in the subassemblies. These bodies should be included as components of the subassemblies. Using what you have learned in this course, replace these bodies with components. Be sure to position them correctly.
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You should practice creating reference sets, and so on. Close all parts.
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Open flipfone_assembly and start the Assemblies application. Click here for information about toolbar customization for this course. Generate a report that lists components. Review the assembly structure in the Assembly Navigator.
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flipfone_antenna
flipfone_hinge
Now, you can practice creating reference sets, and so on. Close all parts when you have finished.
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