ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS

The previous notes covered the general aspects of Engineering Drawing and how to produce a detailed
drawing of a single part with all the necessary information to make the part. The assembly of these
parts is shown in an assembly drawing.
This type of drawing is required to show the arrangement of parts so that the unit can be fitted together
in the correct order.
The assembly drawing incorporates all of the principles which have previously been described relating
to dimensioning, draughting conventions, sections, projections and standards to BS308.
Solutions are required in either first or third angle projection and the student is generally free to choose,
but he/she must state the projection angle used.
It must be emphasized that much care should be taken with the drawing layout to ensure that the views
presented are consistent with the projection angle selected.

Features of an assembly drawing

Dimensions;
Detailed dimensions required for manufacture are excluded from assembly drawing. But overall
dimensions of the assembled object are usually indicated.
If the relationship between parts if important for the product to function correctly then these should also
be indicated on the drawing. For example, indicating the maximum and minimum clearance between
two parts.

Internal parts;
If these are internal assemblies, sectional views should be used.

Parts list;
Each part is given a unique number, indicated on the drawing by a circle with the number in it and a
leader line pointing to the part. The leader line terminates in an arrow if the line touches the edge of the
component or in a circle if the line terminates inside the part.
A table of parts should be added to the drawing to identify each part, an example of a parts list format is
shown below:
 3
2
1
Item no. description quantity material remarks

Note, if two views are to be positioned across a drawing sheet of paper then three spaces must be left,
one on either side of the sheet and one in the centre between the views. Add the overall width of the
two views together, then subtract the sum from the distance between the borders of the drawing sheet
and finally divide by three to give the width of each space. Repeat this procedure for the vertical
distances.
Adjustment may be made for a title block at the bottom right hand corner in some distances. Remember
that spacing does not have to be exact to the last millimeter (mm) but marks are always awarded for
good draughtsmanship and the appearance and presentation of a solution are both important.
Now the drawing can be laid out on drawing sheet with confidence.

The examples shown below are interpretation of the solution together with notes regarding the
construction of the drawing.
Please copy this solution (figure 2) and try to appreciate the reason for the existence of every line and
also try question 1.

1. Figure 1 shows an exploded component parts (1) to (6).

When assembled, 5mm safety pin (Part 4) fits tightly into the 5mm diameter hole the holding pin
(Part 2),

(a) Using any projection and working to a scale 1:2, accurately construct the following views of
the six (6) Parts properly assembled:

(i) A sectional plan view on C-C. Hidden detail is required in the plan view.
(ii) A front elevation.

(b) Add the following to your drawing:

(i) Scale.

(ii) Reference balloons to indicate the part numbers.

 (iii) FIVE (5) major dimensions to your drawing and the projection symbol used.

2. Figure 2 shows the component parts of a guide roller for a sliding door. An assembly arrangement
is provided to indicate the positions of the separate parts. When assembled, 2 mm split pins are
fitted at each end of the spindle, but these are not required to be shown on your solution.

Using first angle projection and working to a scale 1:1 (full size), accurately construct the following
views of the 5 Parts properly assembled:
(i) a sectional elevation with the parts assembled and the bracket positioned as shown in
the assembly arrangement.
(i) an end view as seen looking in the direction of arrow A.
(ii) a plan view as seen looking in the direction of arrow B.

Hidden detail is required in the plan view only.

Add the following to your drawing:

(iv) title for the drawing.

(v) scale.

(vi) appropriate symbol to show the projection angle.

(vii) reference balloons to indicate the part numbers.

 DIMENSION IN MILLIMETERS
SOLUTION TO QUESTION 2

96
END VIEW A SECTIONAL FRONT ELEVATION ON CUTTING PLANE A-A

5 BUSH 2 CAST CAST

IRON
HARDE
4 WASHER 2 MILD STOCK
PIN STEEL
HARDE
3 SPINDLE 1 MILD CASE
STEEL HARDEN
PIN
2 WHEEL 1 CAST CAST
IRON
100 1 BRACKET 1 CAST CAST
IRON
ITERM DESCRIP QUAN MATE REM
PLAN VIEW
NO. PIN
-TION TITY -RIAL ARKS
A. STUDENT DRAWING NO.
INSTITUTION TITLE: SLIDING DOOR GUIDE ASSEMBLY SCALE : 1:1
DEPARTMENT DATE :
 CHAM 45º×10
1 FORK END
Ø80 2 HOLDING PIN
3 SHAFT
4 SAFETY PIN
5 NUT
6 WASHER
2

Ø40
210

Ø10
TAPPED M32
R40
20

Ø40
R10
360

160 Ø32 M32

5
6

180
C

C
3
R60
30

200 100 140

1 4

Figure 1