Assembly Projects
Introduction
Estimated time to complete this course: 1 hour. This section provides assembly projects so that you can practice your assembly skills.
Locating the parts
On the toolbar above, click this button for more information about the parts and other files you need for the activities in this course.
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.
Create an assembly sequence
Estimated time to complete this lesson: 7 - 10 minutes. You will create an assembly sequence for this valve and play the sequence.
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.
Use Disassemble and Assemble
Expand the Preassembled folder in the Pump Assy Sequence. Select all components under Preassembled folder, then right-click and choose Disassemble. The housing is the component to which other components will be added. In the Assembly Navigator, right-click Constraints and choose Hide All Constraints. Right-click valve_housing and choose SequencesAssemble.
The valve component is added to the sequence and shown in the sequence work view. The step default name is that of the component.
Assemble the arm and cover bolts
Now, you can assemble the vendor supplied subassembly as one sequence step. In the Assembly Navigator, right-click valve_vendor_subassembly and choose SequencesAssemble Together.
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.
Assemble the valve and shaft bolts
There are three remaining components: the valve, and the two shaft bolts that hold the valve to the shaft. First add the valve component. In the Assembly Navigator, right-click valve and choose SequencesAssemble. Ctrl+click both valve_shaft_bolt components. Right-click and choose SequencesAssemble Together. Click Sequence Group 2 in the Pump Assy Sequence. In Details panel, rename the Sequence Group 2 to 2 Shaft Bolts.
Add camera steps
In the sequence work view, orient your view to the approximately as shown and click Record Camera Position .
In the Pump Assy Sequence, drag the 2 Shaft Bolts step to just after the Camera step.
Play the sequence
Choose valve_housing in the Pump Assy Sequence. Right-click and choose Go To Step. On the Assembly Sequencing Playback toolbar, click Play Forwards Click Finish Sequence Close all parts. . .
Create a clamp assembly
Estimated time to complete this lesson: 16 - 24 minutes. In this project, you will create this clamp assembly and assign assembly constraints.
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.
Add the clamp base
Add the part clamp_base to clamp_assm at the Absolute Origin. In the Settings group, use Entire Part, and Work, and click OK.
Click Assembly Constraints
and add a Fix constraint for the clamp_base.
Verify that the constraint is displayed in the Assembly Navigator. If necessary, click Include Constraints .
Add the clamp cap
You will add the clamp_cap so that the assembly looks like this.
Click Add Component , and add the clamp_cap part. Use the positioning of By Constraints. Use settings of BODY and Work.
Click Apply.
Position the clamp cap using centerlines
Align the cylindrical axes of the holes of the cap and the base.
Add a touch constraint for the clamp cap
Touch the faces shown below.
Add an angle constraint
Click Assembly Constraint and add an Angle constraint of 180 degrees between the top face of the cap to a top face of the base.
Add the clamp lug
Add the clamp_lug component. For settings, use the Entire Part and Work layer. Align the datum axes of the clamp_lug and the right hole in the clamp_base.
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Align the datum planes
Align the datum planes.
Click OK.
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Add an angle constraint
Add the Angle constraint to the centerline of the clamp_lug and the flat upper face of the clamp_base, and use an angle of 90 degrees.
Your successful solution should look like the illustration below.
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Add the clamp nut and clamp pins
The last components to be added and constrained are the clamp nut and two clamp pins.
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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Working with an automotive assembly
Estimated time to complete this lesson: 10 - 25 minutes. The automotive assembly and phone assembly give you a chance to apply what you have learned about assembly modeling in NX. You are encouraged to exercise your acquired knowledge of basic assemblies on these projects. These models provide a safe environment in which to create reference sets, apply mating conditions, apply attributes, and so on.
List assembly components in a report
Open drive_assembly and start the Assemblies application, if needed. Click here for information about toolbar customization for this course.
Generate a listing of components of the assembly.
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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.
About the drive_hub_asm subassembly
Make drive_hub_asm the displayed part and check the components.
Examine the drive_innercv_asm subassembly
Display the parent drive_assembly. Make drive_innercv_asm the displayed part and check the components.
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Examine the drive_outercv_asm subassembly
Examine the components in this subassembly.
About individual components
Examine the components in this subassembly.
You should practice creating reference sets, and so on. Close all parts.
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Working with a phone assembly
Estimated time to complete this lesson: 12 - 24 minutes.
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.
Review the top and bottom subassemblies
Make flipfone_subassy_bottom the displayed part. Review the structure of the subassembly. Display the flipfone_assembly in the Assembly Navigator. Make flipfone_subassy_top the displayed part. Review the structure of the assembly.
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About Individual components
flipfone_antenna
flipfone_hinge
flipfone_cap (two places)
Now, you can practice creating reference sets, and so on. Close all parts when you have finished.
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