Machine Drawing Lab Lab Experiments
Drafting of knuckle joint
Oct 20 2023
Drafting of knuckle joint
Aim
To draft a knuckle joint using auto cad 2016 Software used: auto cad 2016
Software used:
Auto cad 2016
Commands used:
Draw commands:Line, Rectangle, Poly line, Polygon, Circle, Construction line, Arc, Spline, Ray, Hatch.
Modify commands:Erase,Copy,Mirror,Array,Move,Rotate,Trim,Extend,Stretch,Fillet,Join, Chamfer.
Dimension command:
- Radius dimension
- Linear dimension
- Diameter dimension
- Angular dimension
Procedure
- Specify units by using units command unit change the insertsents by given and click on OK button
- Now you have to specify drawing size using LI enter command First enter 0, 0 and enter 420,297 and click enter
- Reset model space limits
- Specify lower left corner or [on/off] <0, 0>0, 0
- Specify upper right corner <12, 9> 420,297 Refit the screen by using zoom command
- Draw the required knuckle joint by taking suitable dimensions
- Select part 1 fork end and draw 2D object and use CAD feature on it
- Select part 2 eye and draw 2D object and dimensions and use CAD feature on it Select part 4
- cotter draw 2D object and use CAD feature on it
- Select the parts tapper pin it should be in tapered position Assemble all parts by using command join
- Give the dimensions on knuckle joint and change the require dimensions style
Result:
The required knuckle joint is drafted by using auto cad 2016