Part print analysis

Dr P M Pandey
What is wanted in the final
product ?
• What is wanted by the product engineer?
• What must be done with the information
disclosed by the part print to get what is
wanted?
• Various problems associated in
understanding part prints due to use of
different standards – Process Engineer
should not take a chance
General Characteristics of the workpiece
• The general description of the part
– This information is acquired from the title
block on the print
– The part description sometimes aids in
associating it with the given shape. It helps in
forming visual image of the product
– Other information of interest may be the part
number and the numbers of assembly or
subassembly
• The general configuration of the part
– It refers to general shape and size of the part
– The scale of the drawing should be observed to
misinterpret the size of the components. It is related to
the various problems like
• Handling
• Type of tooling
• Type of machines
• Sequence of operations
• Rate of production
• The material from which the part is made
– A proper notice should be taken for materials and then
their properties as different material poses different
manufacturing problems and manufacturing costs
• How the part originated
–It is the originating operation which determines the general
configuration of the workpiece
–There is no hard and fast rule to determine the originating operation
from the part prints however in certain specific cases the drawing are
more explicit about the basic process operations
–The process to be chosen depends on the work to be performed by
the component
• Recorded changes in design
–Overlooking of a change in part print results in a lot of loss
–Often the part prints are revised on the request of process engineer
–All the part prints related to an assembly should be checked
thoroughly
• Resistance to damage in process
–A more detailed examination should be undertaken during the
development of process sequence
Functional surfaces of the workpiece
• The surfaces of the workpiece which are
developed by the process of manufacture
are known as functional surfaces. These are
identified from the part print in three major
ways:
– Surface finish
– Basic geometry
– Tolerances
Determining areas used for processing

• Determining those areas which are best qualified

for locating the workpiece during processing
• Determining those areas which are best qualified
for the supporting the workpiece during
processing
• Determining those areas which are best qualified
for holding the workpiece during processing
 Specifications
• These may be considered as the details which are essential
and are nor provided by the conventional dimensioning.
They pertain to the
– Material, Heat treatment or finish,
– General tolerance level
– Reference to other drawings and Other instructions
• Explicit specifications
– Specific surface hardness needed on the part
– Surface finish notation and Treatment sharp edges
– General note related to size of the fillet and radii
• Implicit specifications
– For a rectangular angles are not specified to be 90 deg
– Hole is understood as round within the required accuracy
 Nature of work to be performed
Part print analysis leads to nature of work to be performed.
This, in turns, points to the sequence of operations that must
be performed to on the workpiece to produce the part to its
print specifications and cost effective. Following questions
offer an approach:
• What is the degree of symmetry found in workpiece?
• How many machined surfaces are related to each other?
• What is the relationship between these surfaces?
• Can these surfaces or areas be combined to reduce set ups?
• How many operations must be performed on each surfaces?
Finishing and identifying operations
– Parts which are to be exposed to some corrosive or
deteriorating actions require surface treatment such as
anodizing, painting or plating. These operations are not
directly related to main process however process
engineer should examine the prints for any such
specification.
– The identification number is essential on some of the
parts and it should be placed planned at what point of
processing it should be placed.
Relating the part to assembly
– The simple way is to work from the individual part
print back through the assembly drawings is by means
of an assembly parts list which is complied by product
engineering for reference purposes.
Drive Assembly Complete
Shaft and drive plate assembly
Plate and Pin Assembly
Pin drive
Drive plate
Shaft drive arm