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Impeller Assembly - An approach in methodology
The Impeller assembly is a conceptual design for a mechanism to translate

water flow into axile rotation. For this course, consider the design to be in
progress and know that it will not be totally completed in this class.
The design you will model may or may not be the correct approach. This in
itself mimics real life situations. As a design is reviewed by different disciplines,
it matures from the recommendations made by those disciplines. In this class,
what is more important is gaining an understanding of the methodology of using
a combination of Unigraphics functions to capture an aspect of the total design
intent.
Below is an illustration of the Impeller assembly you will model.
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Creating the Inner Moldline of the Bottom Housing
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The design intent for the bottom housing is that its size and shape be controlled
parametrically. This will be achieved by creating a sketch that defines the inner
moldline of the bottom housing. This same sketch will also be used later to
define the outside shape of the impeller.
Inner Moldline Sketch
R p2=33.000
p4=1.000
inside_radius=15.000
R p3=8.000
p1=7.380
p5=25.500
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ÉÉÉ Step 1 Using the seedpart file, dau_seedpart_in, create a new

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Since one of the design requirements is that the size and shape be controlled
parametrically, the inside moldline will be sketched.
NOTE: Keep class layer standards in mind.
- Create a sketch named, moldline, on the X-Z absolute

coordinate plane.
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- Sketch the curves as illustrated below and apply the required

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The inside moldline is made up of two lines and two arcs.
Curves that have a common end point should be constrained

tangent to each other.
The left endpoint of the lower left horizontal line is located

Point onto Curve relative to the vertical datum axis.
The two lines should have horizontal constraints.
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R p2=33.000
p7=1.000
inside_radius=15.000
p6=8.000
p4=7.380
Name this
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p5=25.500
Step 3 Save the part and close.
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Creating the Bottom Housing

Section 2
In the previous section, an aspect of the design intent for the bottom housing
was captured by creating a sketch that controlled the size and shape of the
inner moldline. In this section of the activity you will continue to capture
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additional design intent for the bottom housing. The additional aspects are:
The flange width is based on hole size ÉÉÉ

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Step 1 Open ***_housing_bottom.
Step 2 Orient the WCS to the Absolute CSYS.
Step 3 Revolve the sketch geometry to create the housing body.
Create the body of revolution as illustrated below. The wall thickness is 0.5".
Remember, the sketch is defining the inside moldline.
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Define the revolution by using the sketch datum axis that is parallel to the XC
axis.
Delta angle is 180°.
NOTE: Using a start angle of -90_ and an end angle of 90_ will
give the desired orientation as shown below.
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Step 4 Create a variable expression.
In creating the flanges for this part, a couple of design issues need to be taken
into consideration.
D First, when adding the flange, the length of the part should not increase.
D Second, the allowance for hole size and edge distance determine flange
width.
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For our design the hole diameter is 0.75 and the edge distance is 2D (2 x the
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diameter). These circumstances provide a good opportunity to create an
expression for the hole size. This variable can then be referenced in other 2
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- Create the following expression variable:
hole_dia=.75
Step 5 Create the first end flange.
- Extrude and unite the solid edge illustrated below.
The extrusion should not change the length (along the XC

axis) of the solid body.
Use the following values:

Start Distance = 0
End Distance = .5
First Offset = 0
Second Offset = 1.25+3*hole_dia
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NOTE: The polarity (+/-) of the second offset value will vary
depending on the direction of the offset vector.
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Select this edge
Your part should now resemble the illustration below.
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The parameter for the second offset was 1.25+3*hole_dia. The 1.25 value is an
allowance for the wall thickness of the revolved section, a 0.25 offset, and for a
0.5 fillet that will be applied later. The 3*hole_dia" is an allowance for the
edge distance and clearance for the bolt head up to the fillet. See the
illustration below.
.25 offset + future .5 fillet 1D for bolt head to fillet

Wall thickness 2D for edge
distance
1.25 value
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Step 6 Create the second flange.
- Extrude and unite the solid edge illustrated below. Use the
same values as before. Again, the extrusion should not
change the length of the solid body.
Select the inside edge
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flares are in the forecast, save more often.
The illustration below points out the requirement for the top flanges. Notice
that the inside edge and outside edge run parallel to each other. Also notice
how the top flange is indented 0.25 from the end flanges.
Offset
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Offset
Inside edge
Outside edge
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Step 7 Create the first top flange.

- Extrude the solid edges illustrated below and unite.
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NOTE: Remember, this is only 1/2 of the total housing. When

both halves are put together, a cross section normal to the
cylindrical axis should produce a round cross section. So, with the
WCS oriented to the Absolute Coordinate System, make sure the
extrude vector points in the -ZC direction.
- Use the following values:

Start Distance = 0
End Distance = .5
First Offset = 0
Second Offset = 1+3*hole_dia
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Select the four
edges that
define the
inside edge.
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Step 8 Mirror the top flange.
- Mirror the top flange feature through the sketch datum

plane.
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Step 9 Create the bolt holes on the top flange.
The design requirements for this hole pattern are as follows:
D 0.75 diameter
D Edge distance equals 2D
D 3 equally spaced holes of 15 degrees
In the next few actions you will create some reference features. The first
reference feature, a datum plane, will be used to locate the initial hole feature
on the flange. The next reference feature, a datum axis, will be used to define
the rotation axis of a circular array.
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- Choose Datum Plane.
- Place the cursor over the edge shown below until the Quick
Pick cursor appears, then select the edge.
Select this
edges.
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- Choose the selection that defines an Edge.
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- Choose Alternate Solution until the datum plane is

oriented as shown below.
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- Choose OK.
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- Create a relative datum axis defined by the face illustrated

below.
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Select this
cylindrical face.
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- Create a Simple Thru Hole by:
Defining the diameter with the hole_dia expression.
Select the placement face as shown below.
Select this
face here.
- Locate the hole by positioning it Point onto Line relative to

the datum plane that intersects the placement face.
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- Continue to position the hole by using Perpendicular from

the edge illustrated below. The distance should be defined by
2*hole_dia.
Select this edge.
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below.
The Rotation Axis is to be defined by the datum axis shown

below.
Use the following values:

Number = 3
Angle = +/-15 (apply the right hand rule.)
Datum Axis
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Step 10 Add a duplicate set of holes to the opposite flange.
- In the model navigator, use the Drag and Drop functionality,

to reorder the CIRCULAR_ARRAY before the
MIRROR_SET.
TIP Place your cursor over the CIRCULAR_ARRAY feature, click MB1,
drag the circular array on top of the MIRROR_SET, and release
MB1.
- Edit the MIRROR_SET to add both the INSTANCE and ÉÉÉ

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Step 11 Create the blends.
- Create the blends as shown below.
.5 Radius
.5 Radius
1.0 Radius
1.0 Radius
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- In the Edge Blend dialog box, toggle Add Tangent Edges to

ON.
- Select one of the edges illustrated below.
All of the tangent edges are also selected.
- Now select the other edge illustrated below.
Once again, the tangent edges are selected.

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Select this edge.
- Apply a 0.5 blend to the edges.
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- Select the four edges as illustrated below and apply a 0.1875

blend.
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Select this edge
at the four different
locations.
Step 12 Move the Reference features to layer 62.
Step 13 Save the part and close.
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Creating the Assembly Part File

Section 3
In this section of the activity you will apply the Master Model concept by
creating an assembly part file that will be used to integrate the different parts of
the impeller assembly. You will then add the bottom housing to the assembly
part file, using the BottomĆUp modeling technique, making it the first
component part file of the assembly.
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Step 1 Using the seedpart file, dau_seedpart_in, create an inch

part file called ***_impeller_assm.
Step 2 Add the ***_housing_bottom to the assembly part file

using the BODY reference set and original layers.
Step 3 Save the parts and close them.
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Creating the Upper Housing

Section 4
The upper half of the housing is almost identical to the lower half except for the
inspection port located on top. The design intent dictates that if the bottom half
of the housing changes the top half will reflect those edits. The WAVE
Geometry Linker Mirror function will be used to capture this aspect of the
design intent. Also, the size of the inspection port is based on the overall size of
the housing. Because it is the sketch in the lower housing that controls size and
shape; interpart expressions will be used to to make the size of the inspection
port associative.
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Step 1 Open the ***_impeller_assm part file.
Step 2 Create a new empty component part file named

***_housing_top.
Step 3 Use the Wave Geometry Linker to mirror the lower

housing into the ***_housing_top component part file.
- Create a relative datum plane in the ***_housing_bottom

part file to mirror the housing through.
NOTE: Make sure you save the ***_housing_bottom after

creating the datum plane.
- Mirror the housing.
NOTE: Make sure At Timestamp is toggled OFF before

performing the mirror.
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Step 4 Create the inspection port on the top housing.
Because the design intent for the housing is to be able to change in size and
shape, the inspection port must also be modeled to address these possible
changes. With that in mind the following design intent will be imposed on the
inspection port feature.
D Length = 2/3 of the housing's largest interior radius perpendicular to the

revolution axis.
D Width = 3/5 of the port's length.
D Height = 4 inches above the outside cylindrical face.
D Port is centered on the housing cylindrical axis.
D Port is located 2 inches from cylindrical face edge (see illustration).
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- Make the ***_housing_top part the Displayed Part.
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- Create the Relative Datum planes as shown below.
First, create this datum plane

tangent to the cylindrical face
and parallel to the flange
face.
Cylindrical face
Flange face
Second, create this datum

with a 4" offset relative to the
previous datum plane.
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Third, create this
datum plane thru
the cylindrical axis
of the cylindrical
face at an angle of
90° to the
previously created
datum plane.
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Step 5 Create a sketch named, port, on layer 21, based on the

datum planes shown below.
Sketch plane,
normal should
point up.
Vertical
reference,
direction
should point in
the -XC.
Step 6 Create the sketch geometry and apply dimensional

constraints as illustrated below.
(Your expression names may vary from those illustrated below.)
P5 is going
to the
endpoint of
this edge.
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Step 7 Create interpart expressions to control the length of the

port.
The design intent is that the length of the port is 2/3 (.66) of the housing's
largest interior radius as shown below. This step will capture that design
requirement.
First you must identify which expression controls the interior radius.
- Review the MOLDLINE sketch in the ***_housing_bottom

part file. Identify the expression that controls the interior
radius (inside_radius=15.000) as illustrated below.
Interior
radius
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- Review the PORT sketch in the ***_housing_top part file.

Identify the expression that controls the length of the port as
illustrated below.
Length
constraint
- Create an interĆpart expression that links the port length to

the lower housings interior radius and then factor the 2/3
constant into the expression. The expression should look
similar to the following: (where xxx are your initials)
p2=xxx_housing_bottom::inside_radius*.66
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The sketch will define the inside shape and size of the port. Next, you will
create associative offset curves to define the exterior shape and size of the port. ÉÉÉ
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Step 8 Create a set of curves that are an associative offset to the

sketch curves as shown below.
.5 Associative Offset Curves
Sketch Curves
Step 9 Extrude the associative offset curves to the exterior

housing face, with a 5° draft, and unite.
Step 10 Extrude the sketch to the interior face of the housing with
5° of draft in the opposite direction and subtract it.
Step 11 Create the blends as shown below.
First, apply a 0.5

blend to the
interior corners.
Second, apply a
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exterior corners.
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a 0.5 blend
around the
base.
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Step 12 In the ***_impeller_assm part file, replace the reference

set for all the component parts to BODY.
Step 13 Save the assembly and all of the component part files.
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Creating the Impeller Ć Part 1, Defining Body & Blade

Section 5
The design intent in this section of the impeller creation is:
D To allow the number of blades to changed.

D To parametrically control the shape of the blade.
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Step 1 In the impeller assembly, create a new empty component

part file named ***_impeller.
Step 2 Change the workpart to ***_impeller.
Step 3 Create the main body of the impeller.
- Create the cone to the specifications and orientation as

shown below. The WCS is shown in the absolute coordinate
orientation and location of 0,0,0.
Step 4 Define the blade generator geometry.
The definition of the blade cross section is supplied by an outside vendor. The
blade definition is provided through a CGM file. In the following steps, you will
import the CGM file, add it to a sketch, and then, constrain the sketch to
capture the design intent.
- Choose File"Import"CGM.
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- Select the dau_blade_cross_section.cgm file from the parts
directory. The geometry should be placed on layer 41 and the
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Notice, as illustrated below, that the quality of the geometry is a little less than
desirable. The repair of the geometry will take place after it has been added to
a sketch.
Step 5 Create the relative datum plane and two relative datum
axes as shown below.
These reference features will be used to create the sketch, that the imported
geometry will be added to.
Through Through this

face axis. planar face
and datum
plane.
Through
axis of face.
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Step 6 Create a sketch called BLADE. The sketch plane will be

defined by the datum plane, the sketch normal should
point in the +ZC direction, and the horizontal reference
will be defined by the datum axis that is parallel to the
conical face axis.
Step 7 Add the imported geometry to the sketch.
Step 8 Assign geometric and dimensional constraints to the

sketch.
- Apply a tangency constraint to four pairs of curves shown

below.
Pair 1
Pair 2
Pair 4
Pair 3
- Apply a coincident constraint to the 4 pairs of endpoints as

shown below.
Pair 4, Select the two endpoints
Pair 3
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- Create the dimensional constraints as illustrated below.
This is a dimensional
constraint between
the R 1.5 arc center
and the horizontal
datum axis.
Step 9 Extrude the blade geometry.
- Extrude the sketch 12 inches in the +ZC direction and unite

it to the cone feature.
Step 10 Create interpart expressions to control the length of the

extrusion.
To allow for a clearance amount to be trimmed later, the extrusion distance

must always equal the largest interior radius of the housing. This will be
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- Review the MOLDLINE sketch in the ***_housing_bottom

part file. Identify the expression that controls the interior
radius as illustrated below.
Interior
radius
- Identify the expression that controls the length of the blade

extrusion.
- Create an interĆpart expression, that links the blade

extrusion length expression, to the lower housing's interior
radius as shown above.
Step 11 Create a Circular Array of 6 equally spaced blades

around a datum axis.
Step 12 Save the assembly and all component parts; close all
parts.
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Creating the Impeller Ć Part 2, Trimming the Blades
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D The end of the blade conforms to the interior shape of the housing with a
0.125 clearance between the end of the blade and the housing.
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ÉÉÉ Step 1 Open the ***_impeller_assm part file.

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Notice how the blades pierce the housing walls.
Step 3 Create an associative sheet solid.
This step will guide you through creating an associative sheet solid that will be
used to trim the blades to the inside profile of the housing.
The first step in creating the sheet solid is to use the WAVE Geometry Linker
to create a link between the housing profile and the impeller.
In the assembly part file we need to see the housing sketch geometry. One way
to do this is to create a reference set of the sketch geometry and replace the
body reference set with the sketch reference set.
- Create a reference set called sketch" in the

***_housing_bottom part file and add the sketch to it.
- In the assembly part file, replace the ***_housing_bottom's

BODY reference set with the SKETCH reference set that
was just created.
NOTE: If you do not see the sketch geometry make sure layer 21
(or the layer the sketch is on) is selectable. Remember, the lower
housing component part was added to the assembly using the
Original Layers option.
- Use the Wave Geometry Linker to link the sketch to the

***_impeller component part file.
- Set the modeling preferences Body Type to Sheet.
- In the ***_impeller part file, revolve the linked sketch

geometry about the datum axis 360°.
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Step 4 Use Offset Faces to edit the sheet body to provide the
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0.125 clearance needed between the impeller and housing.
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The sheet solid that was created is the exact shape as that of the inner moldline.
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If the blades were trimmed to this sheet solid in the present configuration,
there would be no clearance. In this step you will use the Offset Face function
to offset the entire feature a distance of 0.125. The offset face function is
parametric so, if the size or shape of the parent geometry changes, the sheet
solid will update to maintain the 0.125 clearance.
Step 5 Trim the impeller solid body to sheet solid.
Step 6 Create the hole features as illustrated below.
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ÉÉÉ Step 7 Create the keyway.

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- Create the datum plane as illustrated below.
Create this datum

plane thru the cylindrical
axis 90° to the first
datum plane.
- Create a Rectangular Pocket on the XC-YC (if the wcs is in

the absolute orientation) datum plane; the normal should
point up. Identify the horizontal axis with the datum axis that
is parallel to the axis of the cone.
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- Enter the following values:

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Floor Radius = .0625
- Locate the pocket as shown below.
NOTE: Blades are not shown for clarity.
First, use Line onto

Line between this
datum plane and the
pocket's XC centerline.
Second, use Horizontal

between this arc's
center point and this
edge of the pocket
with a value of 0 (zero).
Step 8 Set the Modeling Preferences Body Type back to Solid.
parts.
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Creating the ImpellerĆPart 3, Adding Blends

Section 7
D Each blade will have the same blends.
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Step 2 Create a .5 fillet at the base of all the blades.
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Step 3 Create a .25 x 45° chamfer on the edges as indicated

below.
This edge
This edge
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Step 4 Create a variable radius blend on the end of each blade.
- Assign the variable radii as illustrated below.
R .0625 at the
end of this edge.
R .5 at the end of
this edge.
R 1.25 at the
end of this edge. ÉÉÉ
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Creating the ImpellerĆPart 4, Mating the Assembly

Section 8
D Build associativity in the assembly so that the impeller maintains the

correct location and orientation.
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Step 2 In the assembly part file, replace the current reference

sets of the ***_IMPELLER and
***_HOUSING_BOTTOM component part files with the
BODY reference set.
Step 3 Mate the impeller to the housing.
- Center the impeller to the bottom housing using the faces

shown below.
First, select the

face of the cone
feature on the
impeller.
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- Assign a distance constraint with a 4" offset between the

impeller and housing using the faces shown below.
First, select
this face.
Second, select
this face.
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In order to better distinguish between the components, the color attributes will
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The bottom housing will remain green however, the top housing will be edited
to be cyan and the translucency will be changed to allow the viewing of
impeller. The impeller will be edited to pink.
- Edit the color of the top housing to Cyan with a Translucency
of 35. See the note below.
NOTE: If your part is not translucent, go to the General

Settings tab in the Preferences"Visualization Performance
pulldown menu and toggle the Disable Translucency option OFF.
- Edit the color of the impeller to be pink.
Step 5 Review the assembly using View→Operation→Section.
parts.
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Creating the Shaft SubĆAssembly

Section 9
The design intent of the shaft subĆassembly is that the Shaft_Impeller

component will control the diameter of the other shaft subĆassembly
components. This will be achieved by linking an edge of the shaft_impeller
component to the shaft_extension component. Another aspect of the design
intent is that the wall thickness of the shaft_extension is always 0.375.
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Creating the Impeller interface of the Shaft SubĆAssembly
In this approach you will model the first component of the shaft assembly in the
ShaftĆSubĆAssembly part file. You will then create a component part file in the
shaft assembly and add the existing solid body to it.
Step 1 Using the dau_seedpart_in part file, create the

subĆassembly part file called ***_shaft_sub_assm.
Step 2 Create a 4.0" diameter x 11.0" long primitive cylinder in

the orientation shown below. The WCS shown is oriented
to the Absolute CSYS.
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Step 3 Create a 6.0" diameter x 2.0" long boss positioned Point

onto Point to the cylinder as shown below.
Step 4 Create a boss that will maintain a diameter that is 0.75

less than that of the boss created in the previous step and
has a height of 1.0. Position the boss Point onto Point to
the solid body as shown below.
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Chamfer
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Chamfer
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Step 6 Create the keyĆway.
- Create the two datum planes as shown below.
Create this datum plane second,

tangent to the cylindrical face of
the first feature and 90° to the
previous datum plane.
Create this datum plane

first thru the cylindrical
axis of the cylinder feature.
- Create a Rectangular Pocket by selecting the placement face

and horizontal reference as shown below.
Placement Face
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- Use the following values for the pocket:

X Length = 10
Y Length = 1.25
Z Length = .524
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- Locate the pocket as shown below.
Line onto Line
Horizontal from this

arc center to this
edge of the pocket
with a value of 0
(zero).
Step 7 Create a 2" radius automatic cliff edge blend by selecting

the edge shown below.
The reason it is an automatic cliff edge is that, when using the Blend function
with the blend type set to Edge and one of the adjacent faces has a height less
than the radius value, tangency will not be possible for that face and so it will be
cliffed.
Select this edge.

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Step 8 Create a .0625 blend on the edges of the keyĆway as

shown.
Blend these four edges.
Step 9 Create the hole shown below and locate it concentric to

the shaft.
1.0" diameter x 3.0" deep

with a 118° tip.
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add the part to it.
Step 10 Create a component part file called ***_shaft_impeller

and add the solid body to it.
There should now be a component part file in the ***_shaft_sub_assm part file.
The new component part file, ***_shaft_impeller, consists of the solid body and
all of the features used to create it, only the component object remains in the
subĆassembly file.
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Step 11 In the ***_shaft_sub_assm part file, replace the

***_shaft_impeller's current reference set with the BODY
reference set.
Step 12 Save the ***_shaft_impeller and ***_shaft_sub_assm

part files.
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Creating the Center Section of the Shaft SubĆAssembly

Next you will create the center section of the shaft subĆassembly. You will start
by creating an empty component part file in the subĆassembly and then link an
edge of the ***_shaft_impeller part to it. In this way the ***_shaft_impeller
part will control the diameter and orientation of the center section.
Center section of the

Shaft SubĆAssembly
Step 13 In the ***_shaft_sub_assm, create an empty component

part file called ***_shaft_extension.
Step 14 Link the edge of the component shown below to the

***_shaft_extension part file.
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Select this edge.
Do not select the edge of
the chamfer.
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Step 15 In the ***_shaft_extension part file extrude the linked

geometry using the values below.
- Enter:
Start Distance = 0
End Distance = 36
First Offset = 0
Second Offset = .375 (The sign, +/-, of this value should
create an edge that has a larger diameter than the generator
curve.
Shaft_Extension slips
over Shaft_impeller.
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If the shaftĆimpeller's feature, that interfaces with the extension, changes size,
then the extension diameter will also change and maintain the .375 wall
thickness.
Step 16 Create the two .25 x 45° chamfers as illustrated.
Chamfer
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Step 17 In the ***_shaft_sub_assm part file, replace the
***_shaft_extensions' current reference set with the
BODY reference set.
Step 18 Save the ***_shaft_extension and ***_shaft_sub_assm

part files.
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Creating the Final Section of the Shaft SubĆAssembly

The part that you are about to create is the final component of the shaft
subĆassembly. The modeling approach will be similar to that of the center
section, in that you will link geometry from the center section to this
component. Therefore, when the first component of the subassembly, the
***_shaft_impeller, changes in diameter, the center section also changes
followed by an update in the final component.
Final section of the

Shaft SubĆAssembly
Step 19 In the ***_shaft_sub_assm, create an empty component

part file called ***_shaft_load.
Step 20 Link the edge of the component shown below to the

***_shaft_load part file.
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NOTE: When creating the extruded features in the next two

steps, pay close attention to the vector directions. You may need to
alter the polarity of the values given below.
Step 21 In the ***_shaft_load part file extrude the linked

geometry in the -Y direction (WCS oriented to the
Absolute CSYS) using the values below.
The extrusion starts with a negative value. This negative value will provide the
1.0" interface into the ***_shaft_extension with an 8.0" length outside the
extension.
- Start Distance = -1
End Distance = 8
First Offset = 0
Second Offset = 0
Step 22 Extrude and unite the edge shown below using the
following values.
Select this edge.
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- Start Distance = 0
End Distance = 8
First Offset = 0
Second Offset = -.375 (The sign, +/-, of this value
should create an edge that has a larger diameter than the
generator curve
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Step 23 Create the four flat faces.
- First create the reference features as shown below.
NOTE: Do not be concerned if your datum axis does not point in

the same direction as illustrated above.
First, create this datum

plane thru the face axis
of the second extrusion.
Third, create this

datum axis thru the Second, create this
face axis of the datum plane parallel to
second extrusion. the first and tangent to
the cylindrical face.
- Create a Rectangular Pocket by selecting the placement face

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datum axis as
the horizontal
reference.
Select this datum plane

as the placement face.
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- Use the following values for the pocket:

X Length = 10
Y Length = 6
Z Length = .75
Corner Radius = 0
Floor Radius = .5
- Create the first positioning constraint by using

Line onto Line and selecting the datum axis and the pocket's
XC centerline.
- Create the second positioning constraint by using Horizontal

and selecting the edges shown below.
Select the arc

center of this
edge.
Select this
edge.
Notice that the pocket is presently hanging over the back edge of the extrusion.
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- Model the other flats as illustrated below by creating a

circular instance array about the datum axis.
Four flats
- Create the chamfers on the edges as directed below.
.25 x 45°
Chamfer
.125 x 45°
Chamfer
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Step 24 Save the part.
Step 25 In the ***_shaft_sub_assm part file replace the reference

set of the ***_shaft_load component with the BODY
reference set.
Step 26 Save the subĆassembly part.
Step 27 Add the ***_shaft_sub_assm, using its BODY reference

set, to the ***_impeller_assm. Don't worry with
orientation or position, that will be dealt with in the next
step.
Step 28 Mate the shaft subĆassembly to the main assembly.

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orient the subĆassembly to the impeller. Keep in mind that the shaft and the ÉÉÉ
impeller have a keyway in common.
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- Apply Mate to the faces shown below.
Second, select
this face.
First, select
this face.
- Apply Center to the faces as shown below.
Second, select
the internal
cylindrical face.
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First, select
this face.
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- Apply Align to the faces of the keyways as shown below.
TIP You may need to apply Alternate Solution.
Second, select
this face.
First, select
this face.
The shaft subĆassembly should now be mated to the impeller.
Step 29 Edit the color of the three shaftĆsubĆassm components.
- Change the ***_shaft_impeller to blue.
- Change the ***_shaft_extension to orange.

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- Change the ***_shaft_load to yellow.
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Adding Hardware to the Assembly

Section 10
In this section of the activity you will add the required hardware using different
part families. After adding the hardware you will then mate them to the
appropriate component. When adding the fasteners that hold the lower and
upper housing together, you will use the Feature ISET function to populate all
the holes of a circular array.
Impeller Key
Impeller
Socket Head
Housing Fasteners Cap Screw
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Step 2 Add a 1.25" wide x 4" long key to the impeller assembly by
selecting a family member out of the dau_key part file.
Use the BODY reference set.
Step 3 Mate the key to the keyway.
- Mate the faces as shown below.
First, select
this face.
Second,
select this
face.
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First, select
this face.
Second, select
this face.
First, select
this face.
Second, select
this face.
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Step 4 Fasten the Impeller to the shaft subĆassembly using a 1.0"

diameter x 6" long socket head cap screw. Do this by
selecting a family member out of the dau_shcs part file.
Use the BODY reference set. Mate the fastener to the
counterĆbored hole in the impeller.
Step 5 Add the first bolt that will hold the upper and lower
housing together.
- Add a 0.75" diameter x 2.5" long Hex head bolt. Do this by
selecting a family member out of the dau_bolt part file. Use
the BODY reference set.
- Mate the bolt to the assembly as shown below.
Mate the bottom

of the bolt head
to this face.
Center this cylindrical

face with the cylindrical
face of the hole in the
bottom housing
NOTE: The alignment must be made to the hole in the bottom housing.
The first bolts used to hold the two halves of the housing together on each side
of the assembly need to have at least one mating condition to the hole feature
in the circular array of the bottom housing. The holes that appear in the top
housing do not belong to a circular array because the top housing was created
by a mirroring function. By mating the bolt as instructed above, the Feature
ISET function may be used later to populate the remaining holes with bolts.
This practice will also be applied to the first washers and nuts.
Step 6 Add the first lock washer.
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this by selecting a family member out of the
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- Mate the washer as instructed below.
Mate the top face of the

lock washer to the bottom
face of the bottom
housing's flange. NOTE: Bolt not
shown for clarity.
Center the cylindrical face of

the lock washer with the
cylindrical face of the hole in
the bottom housing
NOTE: The alignment must be made to the hole in the bottom housing.
Step 7 Add the first nut that will hold the upper and lower
housing together.
- Add a 0.75" diameter nut to the assembly part file. Do this

by selecting a family member out of the dau_nut part file.
Use the BODY reference set.
Notice that one side of the nut is beveled and the other side is flat.
- Mate the flat side of the nut to the bottom face of the lock
washer.
- Center the nut by selecting the nut's cylindrical face and the
cylindrical face of the hole in the bottom housing and choose
OK.
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Step 8 Save the mating constraints for the bolt, lock washer, and
nut.
Step 9 Add the rest of the fasteners to this side of the housing
using the From Feature ISET" function.
NOTE: To be successful in the use of the From Feature ISET"

function, a couple of points must be kept in mind.
First, at least one mating constraint must be related to the circular

array. In this activity, the circular array is only present in the
***_housing_bottom part file. The hole pattern in the upper housing
is part of the feature that was created with Wave Geometry Linker
and is not recognized as an instance array.
Second, the mating constraints must be related to the first instance

of the array.
Step 10 Continue by adding the fasteners to the opposite side of

the housing, by applying the same methods as used on the
previous side.
NOTE: When selecting the components for the From Feature

ISET function; select them in the graphics window. If selection is
made in the dialog box window, duplication of fasteners will occur
on the side that is already done.
Step 11 Save & close the assembly and its component parts.
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Editing the Assembly Part File
Editing the Assembly Part File ÉÉÉ

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In this section of the activity you will change some assembly components'
parameters in order to edit the size and shape of the assembly. As you do this
you will be able to observe how the captured design intent maintains the
desired form, fit, and function. You will make the following edits:
D Edit the moldline sketch

D Change the number of holes in housings
D Change the location of the impeller in the assembly
D Change the number of blades on the impeller
D Increase planar interface between shaft and impeller
D Change the length of the shaft extension
D Correct any interferences
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ÉÉÉ Step 1 Open the ***_impeller_assm part file and load all
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ÉÉÉ Step 2 Change the inner moldline of the bottom housing by
editing the MOLDLINE sketch to the values shown below.
Step 3 Add the holes shown below to each of the top flanges by
editing the appropriate circular array. Maintain the
existing spacing.
New holes
Step 4 Review the Impeller assembly.

Did the upper housing and impeller update? If not, it is because these
components are only partially loaded.
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- If the upper housing and impeller components did not

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update; open them using the Assembly Navigator. If the
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components have updated, skip this action.
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Notice how the impeller and upper housing have updated to reflect the changes
made in the lower housing. Also notice how the two new holes have been
populated with fasteners. This is because the holes are part of an array and the
From Feature ISET function was used to place the fasteners.
Step 5 Change the location of the impeller in the assembly.
- Edit the mating constraint with the offset of 4 to 7 (or -4 to

-7, as appropriate), to move the impeller 3" further into the
housing. Apply the change before selecting OK.
An Update Error dialog pops up informing you that the system is unable to
update a blend in the ***_impeller part.
- Choose Accept.
Notice that the variable radius is no longer present on the blades of the
impeller.
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ÉÉÉ Here is what has happened. Examine the illustration below and your graphic
ÉÉÉ screen. Notice how one end of the impeller blade makes a transition across the
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edge of two of the interior housing faces.
Before we continue, let's review how the blade was created.
The blade was extruded some distance. An interpart expression was then
created so that if the housing changed size the extrusion would always be long
enough to be trimmed to match the housing shape.
In order for the impeller to maintain shape and clearance to the inside moldline
of the housing, the lower housing moldline sketch was linked to the impeller
part file. From this linked sketch in the impeller part file, a sheet solid was
created and edited to provide the clearance between impeller and housing. The
impeller was then trimmed to this sheet solid, which is composed of 3 separate
faces.
In its original position, the blade was intersected by 2 faces of the sheet body
which generated 6 edges to which the blend was applied. When the impeller's
location in the assembly was changed, the blade only intersected one face of the
sheet solid, which caused 3 of the original edges to go away and one new edge
to be generated. The blend must be edited to include the new edge.
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In addition, the edge where the 0.0625 radius of the variable radius had been
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defined no longer exists. So the system looks for the next radius size which is
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1.25 and attempts to apply it. Therefore, the location for the 0.0625 radius must
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Rear face R .0625
This radius no longer exists
since the edge has been
redefined.
R .5
R 1.25
Sheet Solid used for Radius assignments

trimming the impeller for the variable radius
To resolve this error the new edge of the impeller needs to be added to the
variable radius blend feature and the location for the 0.0625 radius must be
specified.
- For clarity, change the displayed part to the impeller.
- Choose Edit→Feature→Parameters.
- From the Edit Parameters dialog box select the blend that
was identified in the Edit During Update dialog box and
choose OK.
The edges and variable radii points are highlighted on the original blade to
which the blend was applied.
Notice that the back edge is not highlighted but three edge representations
from the impellers previous location are highlighted.
The CUE line prompts you to select edges, points, or snapshot curves.
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ÉÉÉ - Rotate your view and zoom in as necessary to deselect the

ÉÉÉ old edges of the blend as shown below. Once deselected,
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choose OK in the Edge Blend dialog box and then Apply in
the Edit Parameters dialog box.
Deselect the three old edges
- Select the blend to edit again.
- This time select the edge that is not highlighted.
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- Select the control point as shown below. Be sure that the

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control point selected is the end point of the edge that was
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just added to the blend feature.
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Control point
- In the variable radius text box enter .0625 and choose OK

twice.
- Review the assembly part file.
NOTE: The removal of the old edges and the addition of the new
edge could have been completed in one step but was done in two
steps for clarity.
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ÉÉÉ Step 6 Change the number of blades on the impeller from 6 to 5.

ÉÉÉ Maintain equal spacing of the blades.
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sketch to the values shown below.
p78=6.625
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Step 8 Review the assembly.

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shaft_impeller components of the main assembly.
- Determine the current radial interface between the planar

faces of the two components.
Impeller
Shaft_Impeller
Radial interface
between the two
components.
The radial interface is 0.25, this value needs to be increased to 0.5. To achieve
this, a boss feature on the shaft_impeller will be edited.
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ÉÉÉ - Edit the boss feature shown below to have a diameter of 6.5.
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Select this
boss feature.
Did the rest of the shaft subĆassembly update? If not, it is because these
components are only partially loaded.
- If all of the shaft subĆassembly components did not update;

open them using the Assembly Navigator. If the components
have updated, skip this action.
Here is a good example of design intent captured. Observe how the shaft
extension and shaft_load components update in size. The shaft extension is now
6.5" in diameter and has maintained a wall thickness of 0.375. This was
expedited by two operations. First, the boss feature on the shaft_impeller
component that fits within the shaft_extension had its diameter expression
made associative to the first boss in order to maintain a 0.375 offset. Second,
the edge of the shaft_impeller was linked to the shaft_extension component.
Step 10 Change the length of the shaft extension to 24 inches.
Notice how the shaft_load component maintains its position relative to the
shaft extension. This is because the shaft_load component is linked to the
extension component.
Step 11 Perform a Clearance Check on the assembly.
- Change the work part back to the ***_impeller_assm.
- Choose Assemblies→Components→Check Clearances
- Choose Select All in the Class Selection dialog box and

choose OK.
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Notice the hard" and touching" interferences listed in the dialog box. We are
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not concerned with the touching" interferences as they are simply face to face
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conditions. However, the hard" interferences identify conditions that need to
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- Double-click on the interference between the Key_35 and
the ***_shaft_impeller.
- Move the Interference Check dialog box to a location away

from the graphics window and Replace View to the Right
view.
- Zoom in closely to one of the bottom corners of the keyway

on the impeller shaft and the key itself as shown in the figure
below.
1 Zoom in here
2 To see this
Interference
Notice the corner radius of the keyway is too large and interferes with the
chamfer on the key. To solve this problem we need to edit the blend radius of
the keyway in the impeller shaft.
- Cancel the Interference Check dialog box.
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- Change the work part to the ***_shaft_impeller.
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- Rerun the Check Clearance operation.
Notice that the previous hard" interference is listed as a new touching"

interference at the top of the dialog box.
- DoubleĆclick on the interference between the Key_35 and

the ***_impeller.

from the graphics window and Replace View to the Front
view.
- Zoom in closely to the upper right corner of the keyway on

the impeller and the key itself as shown in the figure below.
Interference
The interference is this case is due to the mating condition applied between the
end face of the key and the rectangular pocket. This is an acceptable
interference because the key can be moved further into the keyway. You could
fix the interference by switching the mate constraint to a distance constraint
and entering an offset value.
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- Bring the Interference Check dialog box back to the graphics

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screen and doubleĆclick on the interference between the
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hex_head_.75x2.5 and the ***_housing_top.
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from the graphics window and, if necessary, Replace View to
the Front view.
- Zoom in closely on the head of the bolt and the top housing
as shown in the figure below. (You may have a different bolt
displayed.)
1 Zoom in here
Interference
Notice the interference between the radius under the bolt head and the hole. If
you remember when creating the holes in the housing we only used the exact
diameter of the bolt as the hole diameter. It is obvious that we need to have
some clearance here. The top housing is a linked mirror of the bottom housing
so we will need to edit the hole diameter in the bottom housing to see the
change in both parts.
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- Change the work part to the ***_housing_bottom.
When we created the bottom housing we established an expression name and

value for the hole diameter and used the expression when we created the thru
hole. We then created a circular array of the hole and added it to the mirror set
for the other side. Changing the value of the hole diameter expression will
effect all the holes in the part and maintain our design intent.
- Edit the hole_dia expression to .875
- Rerun the Check Clearance function.
NOTE: Unless you moved the key away from the end of the
keyway on the impeller, the hard interference will still exist
between them.
Step 13 Save the assembly and all component part files
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Applying a Revision to the Assembly

Section 12
In this last section of the activity, you are to assume that a particular phase of the
design has been declared frozen. Any changes after this point will have to be filed in
conjunction with a revision.
You will make several changes to the shaftĆload component and then do a SaveĆAs. In
this operation you will save the component, subĆassembly, and main assembly with
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Step 1 Open the ***_impeller_assm part file, or change the

displayed part to ***_impeller_assm, whichever is
applicable.
Step 2 Change the number of flats on the ***_shaft_load

component from 4 to 6 and maintain equal angle.
Step 3 Edit the pocket feature to the values shown below.

Change these values :
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Z Length = .375
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12 Floor Radius = .374
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ÉÉÉ Step 4 Create a 0.375 wall in the hex area of the part.
In order to maintain associativity with the outside shape; the extrusion will be
created from associative offset curves.
.375 wall thickness
- Create associative offset curves from the face shown below.

The offset value is .375 with the offset vector pointing toward
the interior of the solid body.
Select this face.
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- Extrude the curves 6" into the solid body and subtract.
Step 5 Create a 0.75 diameter thru hole as shown below. Locate

the hole Point onto Line relative to the datum axis and a
distance of 1.5" from the edge of the solid body.
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Thru face
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Placement face
Step 6 Save the part with a new name.
Since this is a revision, the part file needs to be saved with a different name so
that a history may be maintained.
- Choose File→Save As.
An information window pops up informing you that this component is used in

the subĆassembly and main assembly.
- Enter ***_shaft_loadĆa and choose OK.
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The Save Part File As dialog box reappears. The CUE line prompts you for a
new part file name for the subĆassembly.
Since a change was made to form, fit or function of the shaft_load component,
you will also be required to save the subĆassembly and main assembly with a
different name.
- Enter ***_shaft_sub_assmĆa and choose OK.
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The Save Part File As dialog box reappears. The CUE line prompts you for a
new part file name for the main assembly.
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ÉÉÉ - Enter ***_impeller_assmĆa and choose OK.
Next you receive the OK to SaveAs dialog box. This is Unigraphics' way of
saying, Do you really want to do this?". You do.
- Choose OK.
NOTE: A change that does not affect the form, fit, or function of a
component, such as a drawing note, would not require a revision to
the assembly part files.
Step 7 Make the ***_impeller_assmĆa part file the displayed

part.
Step 8 Open the original ***_impeller_assm part file.
Step 9 Review the two assemblies. Shade the models and admire
your work.
There are now two assemblies of the impeller mechanism which document the
history at two different design phases.
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Impeller Assembly - An approach in methodology

The Impeller assembly is a conceptual design for a mechanism to translate

Below is an illustration of the Impeller assembly you will model.

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Creating the Inner Moldline of the Bottom Housing ÉÉÉ

Inner Moldline Sketch

ÉÉÉ Step 1 Using the seedpart file, dau_seedpart_in, create a new

NOTE: Keep class layer standards in mind.

- Create a sketch named, moldline, on the X-Z absolute

- Sketch the curves as illustrated below and apply the required

Curves that have a common end point should be constrained

The left endpoint of the lower left horizontal line is located

The two lines should have horizontal constraints.

Step 3 Save the part and close.

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Creating the Bottom Housing

The flange width is based on hole size ÉÉÉ

D The number of holes are controlled parametrically

Step 1 Open ***_housing_bottom.

Step 2 Orient the WCS to the Absolute CSYS.

Step 3 Revolve the sketch geometry to create the housing body.

Delta angle is 180°.

Step 4 Create a variable expression.

Step 5 Create the first end flange.

- Extrude and unite the solid edge illustrated below.

The extrusion should not change the length (along the XC

Use the following values:

Your part should now resemble the illustration below.

.25 offset + future .5 fillet 1D for bolt head to fillet

Step 6 Create the second flange.

Select the inside edge

Your part should now resemble the illustration below.

Step 7 Create the first top flange.

NOTE: Remember, this is only 1/2 of the total housing. When

- Use the following values:

Your part should now resemble the illustration below.

Step 8 Mirror the top flange.

- Mirror the top flange feature through the sketch datum

Your part should now resemble the illustration below.

Step 9 Create the bolt holes on the top flange.

The design requirements for this hole pattern are as follows:

- Choose Datum Plane.

- Choose Alternate Solution until the datum plane is

- Create a relative datum axis defined by the face illustrated

- Locate the hole by positioning it Point onto Line relative to

- Continue to position the hole by using Perpendicular from

Select this edge.

The Rotation Axis is to be defined by the datum axis shown

Use the following values:

Step 10 Add a duplicate set of holes to the opposite flange.

- In the model navigator, use the Drag and Drop functionality,

- Edit the MIRROR_SET to add both the INSTANCE and ÉÉÉ

- Create the blends as shown below.

- In the Edge Blend dialog box, toggle Add Tangent Edges to

- Select one of the edges illustrated below.

All of the tangent edges are also selected.

- Now select the other edge illustrated below.

- Create a reference set called sketch" in the