Sample capability project. This is an illustrative example of the type of work AGX Engineering delivers — not a confirmed client project. It is presented to demonstrate scope, process, and deliverables.
Assembly Exploded View Documentation
Detailed exploded view drawing with BOM callouts for a multi-component assembly
Project Overview
About This Engagement
- Client
- Sample Capability Project
- Location
- Australia
- Category
- Assembly Documentation
- Completed
- Example
This sample project illustrates AGX Engineering's approach to producing exploded view assembly documentation for multi-component mechanical assemblies. Exploded view drawings are used across a wide range of applications — assembly instructions, maintenance manuals, spare parts catalogues, and training materials — and require clear, logical component separation that accurately represents the assembly sequence.
The example covers a seven-component mechanical assembly consisting of a housing, bearing carrier, shaft, two bearings, a retaining ring, and a sealing gland. Each component is shown in its assembled position and exploded position, with part numbers referenced to a structured BOM.
The Challenge
Problem and Requirements
Complex mechanical assemblies with multiple closely-fitted components can be difficult to communicate to assembly technicians, maintenance staff, and parts suppliers using conventional 2D drawings. An exploded view drawing separates each component visually, showing the assembly relationship and enabling unambiguous part identification.
This example assembly required the exploded view to be produced at a level of detail allowing a maintenance technician unfamiliar with the equipment to disassemble and reassemble it correctly using the drawing as a reference. Part numbers needed to match the existing spare parts register.
Our Approach
Engineering Solution
AGX Engineering produced the exploded view from the SolidWorks assembly model by positioning each component along its assembly axis with appropriate clearance for visual clarity. Balloon callouts were placed on each component, referenced to a structured BOM table identifying part number, description, quantity, and material or part standard.
Sub-assembly groupings were indicated by balloon number ranges, with the bearing sub-assembly and gland sub-assembly documented separately to support modular maintenance. The drawing was issued in A2 format at a scale that allowed all component details to be clearly visible.
What Was Produced
Deliverables
All documentation was produced to a professional standard so the client's supply chain could work from it directly.
- 3D CAD exploded view configuration (SolidWorks)
- Exploded view drawing (A2) with balloon callouts
- Structured BOM with part number, description, quantity, and material
- Sub-assembly breakdown drawings (×2)
- PDF issue set for maintenance and parts management use
Technology
Software and Tools Used
The engineering tools and software platforms used to design, analyse, and document this project.
- SolidWorksCAD
- AutoCADDrafting
Related Work
Services Used on This Project
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3D CAD Modelling
Assembly modelling and exploded view generation for multi-component products.
Manufacturing & Fabrication Drawings
Assembly drawings, exploded views, and BOM documentation for manufactured assemblies.
Drawing Revisions & Production Documentation
Updating exploded view drawings and BOMs as assembly designs are revised.
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