Hello all.

I wanted to see if any of you had wordless assembly instructions for parts that you would be able to share. I am looking at something like what ikea does so that anyone can put together their parts. Do you use templates that you created that you would be willing to share?

Hello all.

I wanted to see if any of you had wordless assembly instructions for parts that you would be able to share. I am looking at something like what ikea does so that anyone can put together their parts. Do you use templates that you created that you would be willing to share?

I do not have specific examples available, but I have seen brief video clips used successfully. Those clips can be housed on a server and made accessible on a computer at the work station. Especially in work environments where (English) language is a challenge.

Remember, "A picture is worth a thousand words."

Stijloor.

I do not remember if it is totally wordless, but there was a construction toy my son had called KONEX. Similar to an ERECTOR set, but snap together in plastic.

This was similar to a 3D model in CAD, with step by step pictures of how to build the project. I think the project was a motorized dinosaur.


Phil

I too do not have examples to share, however, I have seen a number of applications. The most interesting one was an automotive supplier in Toronto Canada, that used pictures and videos. I was contacted by this organization prior to their initial registration audit for QS-9000 and asked if work instructions had to be written in English. When I asked why the question, they told me there were six languages in the plant, of which was English.
I asked them what they were using at the time and they told me pictures and videos. I simply asked if the reviewed the regularly and kept current (document control). They said absoltely and showed me the proof when I conducted their preliminary audit (now called stage 1).
They continued to maintain an excellent QMS and received several supplier awards. TS 16949 was a breeze for them.
I have since retired, but know they continue to flourish.

I do not remember if it is totally wordless, but there was a construction toy my son had called KONEX. Similar to an ERECTOR set, but snap together in plastic.

This was similar to a 3D model in CAD, with step by step pictures of how to build the project. I think the project was a motorized dinosaur.


Phil

Funny, the first thing I thought of was Lego instructions. Some of their sets have hundreds of pieces and the assembly instructions are pictures-only. My grandson was putting the sets together with them when he was 5-6 years old (and faster than I could :mg:).

We use simple CAD drawings like the one attached....

There is a little wording in it (Portuguese) but one can probably mount a valve using the drawing attached without knowing the language... :notme:

Some of the 3D CAD software application companies are beginning to offer related packages for use by documentation specialists and engineers, that provide a templated approach to pictorial and/or animation-based documentation creation.

I've never used it and therefore this isn't a recommendation, but I know that Dassault Systems has such a package because I got a promo email from them this morning. I'm sure that their competitors probably have something similar.

Hello all.

I wanted to see if any of you had wordless assembly instructions for parts that you would be able to share. I am looking at something like what ikea does so that anyone can put together their parts. Do you use templates that you created that you would be willing to share?

...I bought a knock-down plastic cabinet last month with exactly as the one you are looking for - a wordless assembly instruction...

...hmm, I'll try to look for it... since it doesn't match the actual pieces with the drawing in assembly instructions, I threw the "wordless assembly instructions" and let my logical brain work for it...

...here is the sample of that cabinet...and the "wordless assembly instruction"?... once I found it, I'll post here...

Hello all.

I wanted to see if any of you had wordless assembly instructions for parts that you would be able to share. I am looking at something like what ikea does so that anyone can put together their parts. Do you use templates that you created that you would be willing to share?

:bigwave: Welcome on the cove WLEASURE :bigwave:

In engineering parlance, the wordless assembley instructions are known as "Exploded Views". The interactive image base exploded views can be made in 2D or 3D. One example in cross section is given here by Tedschmitt. Another method is to photograph the components and sequence them. If you have a photoshop & coral draw expert, then he can do wonders with the images and even animate them. Another option is to make videos which you may run at the workstation.

I have good examples but attaching a few here, since this site is having problem in managing the attachments.

I am purposefully posting a link of Medical Art, which will give you plenty of artistic ideas on the subject.

http://catalog.nucleusinc.com/nucleusindex.php?

http://www.kyoshomonster.com/i/MadForce_Exploded_View.pdf

Umang :D

This is similar to what we use currently, although it is a bit difficult to understand for some.

Thanks for the sample. We are actually moving to video after some testing.

W

This is similar to what we use currently, although it is a bit difficult to understand for some.

Thanks for the sample. We are actually moving to video after some testing.

W

Videos are ideal if you have monitors at the workstations. Seems you have found the correct answer, congrats. Do return with your feed back and keep us posted.

Umang :D