Week 14 challenge
ASSEMBLY OF THE BUTTERFLY VALVE
AIM:
To assemble the butterfly valve and to create GD&T symbols for assembly drawing.
SOFTWARE:
Seimens NX CAD
BUTTERFLY VALVE:
Butterfly valves are used where space is limited. Unlike gate valves, butterfly valves can be used for throttling or regulating flow as well as in the fully open and fully closed position. The pressure loss through a butterfly valve is small in comparison with the gate valve.
Components of Butterfly valve
- Valve body
- Stem/Shaft
- Retainer/Flange
- Plate
- Lever Handle
- Fasteners
- Nut
ASSEMBLY OF BUTTERFLY VALVE:
IMPLEMENTATION OF GD&T:
RESULT:
Hence, assembled the butterfly valve and created GD&T symbols for assembly drawing.