Gyroscope - Assembly Procedure

MIAE 311-T

Manufacturing Process

-December 3rd 2020-

Charles Piper - 40080356

Introduction

The scope of this document is to provide instructions on how to assembly the MIAE 311 gyroscope. Prior
to this assembly, you must have machined all components required, including: frame, shaft, rotor, and
ring. The following components for assembly are required as well:

- Two pop rivets,

- One 1” 60 degree (one side) tapered #8-32 set screw,
- One 0.91” 60 degree (both sides) tapered #8-32 set screw

Prerequisite knowledge on deburring, using an arbor press, riveting, and screwing are required. The
following steps will be described in detail:

- Measuring and inspecting of parts

- Deburring
- Pressing the rotor and shaft together
- Riveting the ring to the frame
- Assembling with fasteners

Measurement and Inspection of Parts

Measure all dimensions of parts and determine if they are within tolerance limits. If critical components
are outside of tolerance limits, you will have to remachine the part, otherwise you will not be able to
complete the assembly.

Deburring

Deburr all sharp and rough edges of parts. Using deburring tools, file, and/or sandpaper, clean the surface
and edges, so that someone wouldn’t be able to cut themselves on any of the parts.

Pressing the Rotor and Shaft Together Shaft tapered end

Place the rotor face up in the arbor press, with the tapered end of the Top
shaft inserted into its hole. Use a straight vertical surface to guide the
shaft perpendicularly into the rotor. Lower the quill of the arbor press, to
a set position, where the rotor will be halfway between both ends of the Pop rivet
shaft. The shaft and rotor are an interference fit, meaning the rotor will
not slip off the shaft without great force.

Bottom
[1] Figure 1 - Gyroscope Assembled for Reference
Riveting the Ring to the Frame

Place shaft and rotor assembly into the frame. This is done because you won't be able to fit it in after the
ring has been riveted into position.

Place the ring around the frame, lining up its open holes with the through holes of the frame. The ring
should run parallel to the rotor.

Using pop rivets and riveter, fasten the ring to the frame via the lined up holes.

Assembling with Fasteners

Screw coned part of flat ended #8-32 set screw into top of frame, so that it goes into the shaft’s hole. Use
a #8-32 brass nut to lock the set screw in place. Similarly, screw one of the coned parts of double ended
#8-32 set screw into bottom of frame, so that it goes into the shaft’s hole. Use a #8-32 brass nut to lock
the set screw in place.

References

[1] M. Rembacz, “Gyroscope,” MIAE 311 Manufacturing Processes Laboratory Manual. [Online].
Available: https://moodle.concordia.ca/moodle/pluginfile.php/4311810/mod_resource/content/0/
MIAE%20311%20LAB%20MANUAL%20F20.pdf. [Accessed: 03-Dec-2020].