Unit 5 Assembly Stacks Using Coordinate Dimensions
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Unit 5
ASSEMBLY STACKS
USING COORDINATE
_ DIMENSIONS
Upon completion of this unit the student will be able to.:
* Calculate assembly stacks using coordinate dimensionsUnit 5 Assembly Stacks Using Coordinate Dimensions
Introduction
Unit 4 covered single part stacks. Unit 5 introduces assembly stacks. An assembly.
stack involves a group of paris designed to fit and function together.
~~Assembly stacks are often more complex than part stacks, because assemblies, unlikle
single parts, can assume different configurations depending on how the parts are posi
tioned. a f
To do an assembly stack, the parts must be positioned correctly. Then, simply
perform the 4 Basic Stack Steps as taught in Unit 4 of this textbook,
Explanation
‘When calculating an assembly stack, follow the 4 Basic Stack Steps with one addi-
tional action, The additional action is in the first step: identifying the problem.
Identifying the problem involves documenting the stack objective. (Finding a max
distance or a min distance, or both.) With a part stack, this is obvious. With an assembly
ctive involves a bit more thought, Because, the parts of an
distance is the objective. Then arrange the parts of the assembly accordingly.
“—~Trlooking for a max distance, “move the parts” into the position that gives the
extreme max condition. Do this by making a sketch that shows the parts in the position
that produces the extreme max condition. Show the parts "moved" as far apart as they
will go, "grounding" them together until all of the parts in the assembly cannot move any
further. Put an "x" at each place a part is touching an adjacent past, See figure S-1.
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When calculating a min distance, "move the parts" into position that gives the ex-
treme min condition. This is usually the opposite direction of the max condition described
above. Once again, in a sketch, show the parts in the position that produces the extreme
‘min condition. Put an "x" at each place a partis touching an adjacent part, See figure 5-2.
If the stack objective is to find both max and min, two seperate stacks must be done.
The only exception to this is when the parts cannot move relative to each other--i.e. they
are bolted, welded or pressed together. :
Otherwise, calculate two stacks: one with the parts grounded out in the extreme max
position and the other with the parts grounded out in the extreme min position, Use two
seperate stacks on two seperate stack forms,
To do this, study the drawing carefully and thoroughly understand how the assembly
functions. Grounding out the parts can be tricky, because we have to keep sliding the
parts in the proper direction until they are all grounded. This can mean "pushing" along a
half dozen parts--or more!
With a simple assembly, such as the one shown in the unit, it's not difficult. With
complicated assemblies it can be quite a challenge.
‘When doing stacks, the stack sketch is often drawn in a nominal (or neutral) state.
The clearances are often very small and would not show up in a sketch. Therefore, the
sketch is often shown the same for a max or min stack and the "x"'s show which,way the
parts are grounded out. See figure 5-3 for an example.
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Example
Figure 5-4 is an example of an assembly stack. It shows an assembly consisting of
three paris. The main partis a shaft; then there is a spacer and a retaining ring. The
spacer and the retaining ring can move axially, limited by the shoulders of the shaft. Let's
find the max distance X. Let's apply the four basic stack steps.
‘The first step: Identify the problem. The stack objective is written on the description
line at the top of the stack form. A sketch of the parts involved in the stack is drawn. The
start and end points are labeled and a stack indicator is shown on the start point. The
parts are shown shifted into the extreme max position. The spacer and retaining ring are
as far to the right as possible. An "x" is placed on the surfaces where they “ground out"
(touch) on other parts. Since no special conditions exist, the default conditions apply.
‘The second step: Choose the desired answer.
‘We will not do this step until Unit 20.
‘The third step: Identify the stack path.
Next, identify a chain of distances (dimensions) from the start point to the end point.
In our example, the distances are labeled "A" through "F".
‘The fourth step: Perform the math.
Enter each distance of the stack path on a row of the stack form. Include the distance
letter, part number, revision letter and comments number. Then, write a from/to descrip-
tion of the distance, using the abbreviations from the list on page 4-9. Make sure the sign
for each distance matches the stack indicator.
Enter the max and min values according to the column headings, then enter the
tolerance for cach distance. Add each column of numbers and write the answers in the
subtotals box. Since the stack calculates the max distance, you need only carry the max
down to the answer box. Draw an "X" across the min answer box (because the min for
this stack is not the extreme min).
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form. As a course convention, the sign for the left column is positive and the sign for the
right column is negative, For an example see lines C & E in figure 5-4,
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Exercises
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