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  1. pylandj

    assembly constraints

    Yes, the gap is constant, all of the surfaces are exactly concentric. I tried mating the surfaces and mating the axes and I tried to insert them but could not get rid of the gap.
  2. pylandj

    assembly constraints

    In reality the situation would be like putting a cone shaped part for example a drill with a morse taper on the end for a drill press. In reality the tapered surfaces of the assembly are in full contact. But when I try to use mate or insert in Inventor, the surfaces don't contact each other...
  3. pylandj

    assembly constraints

    How can I assemble two parts, one is a tapered pin, the other is a tapered hole both with the same wall angle. I tried mate and insert but neither of these make the surfaces contact each other

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