Assembling Techniques

The assembling technique is a combination of methods used for assembling the machines, their parts, and types of equipment. The assembling is a process by which the different parts of a machine are assembled together to form a unit. It can be understood more easily as a design of assembly. The design of an assembly is a process by which products are designed with the ease of assembly in mind. 

If a product contains fewer parts, it will take less time to assemble thereby reducing the assembling cost. In addition, if the parts are provided with features that make it easier to grasp, move, orient, and insert then, this will also reduce assembly line and cost.

In this chapter, we will discuss the various techniques, which are used during the assembling of the machines and types of equipment. The various types of assembling techniques are discussed further.

Mechanical Joint

A mechanical joint is a part of a machine, which is used to connect another mechanical part or mechanism. It may be temporary or permanent. These are much cheaper and have high strength to hold the different parts aligned together.

There are many types of mechanical joints, which are used in assembling. 

Some of them are discussed below.

(i) Knuckle Joint

A knuckle joint is a type of mechanical joint, which is used to connect two rods, which are under a tensile load. When a small amount of flexibility or angular moment is necessary, a knuckle joint is formed. There is always an axial or linear line of action of load.