Activity 7.4 Assembly Models

Activity 7.4 Assembly Models

Work

Conclusion

1.      What is an offset and how is it used?

  Offset translate an object into place in coordinate planes. It can be used to move objects in order to assemble or disassemble them. 

2.      What is the difference between a mate and flush constraint?

 Mate constraint makes two faces meet while flush constraint align the the two faces on same plane. 

3.      What constraint would you use to place a pin inside a hole? Which degrees of freedom does this constraint remove? Use a sketch to define the degrees of freedom.

 Insert constraint should be used.  You can insert as much as needed with the tool.

4.      Describe a situation in which you would use a tangent constraint.  Which degrees of freedom does a tangent constraint remove?  Use a sketch to define the degrees of freedom.

 Tangent constraints are used when attaching round surface to flat surface. You can move it as long as flat and round surface touching each other.

5.      What is a subassembly? How is it useful in the assembly of a complex product that involves multiple parts?

Sub-assembly is when smaller assemblies are done to be assembled together with final assembly. It's helps keeps the whole part intact and prevent further complications during the final assembly.