A hole in a plate.

The axis of the hole should be contained within a

tolerance cylinder of Ø t (=o.05). The axis of this tolerance
cylinder is in the true specified position (dimension enclosed In
frame)
 Coordinate vs Geometric
Tolerancing Methods

8.5 +/- 0.1

1.4 A B C
8.5 +/- 0.1
Rectangular Circular Tolerance
Tolerance Zone Zone

10.25 +/- 0.5 10.25

B

10.25 +/- 0.5 10.25 C

Coordinate Dimensioning Geometric Dimensioning

 +/- 0.5
1.4

+/- 0.5

Rectangular Tolerance Zone Circular Tolerance Zone

Circular Tolerance Zone

57% Larger
Tolerance Zone
Rectangular Tolerance Zone

Increased Effective Tolerance

Positional Tolerance Verification
(Applies when a circular tolerance is indicated)

X
Z
Feature axis actual
(Xa,Ya)
location (measured)

Positional
tolerance zone
Y
cylinder
Actual feature Feature axis true
(Xm,Ym)
boundary position (designed)
Formula to determine the actual radial position of a
feature using measured coordinate values (RFS)

Z = X2 + Y2

Z positional tolerance /2

= positional tolerance Z = Total radial deviation

X2 = “X” measured deviation Y2 = “Y” measured deviation

X =|Xm-Xa| Y =Ym-Ya
Positional Tolerance Verification
(Applies when a circular tolerance is indicated)

X
Z
Feature axis actual
(Xa,Ya)
location (measured)

Positional
tolerance zone
Y
cylinder
Actual feature Feature axis true
(Xm,Ym)
boundary position (designed)
Formula to determine the actual radial position of a
feature using measured coordinate values (MMC)

Z = X2 + Y2

Z +( actual - MMC)
2

= positional tolerance Z = Total radial deviation

X2 = “X” measured deviation Y2 = “Y” measured deviation

X =|Xm-Xa| Y =Ym-Ya
NO OF  START 
PCD
HOLES ANGLE      

139.2
6 20 0.000

 
TRUE Actual Postion Tolerance Calculation

SL Positi on [φ
x Y PC D Angle Mi n sec X Y ΛX ΛY
NO ]
1 69.6100 0.0000 139.22 0.00 0.00 30.00 69.6100 0.0101 0.0000 0.0101 0.0202
2 34.8050 60.2840 139.22 60.00 0.00 45.00 34.792 60.292 0.013 0.008 0.030
3 -34.8050 60.2840 139.22 120.00 1.00 0.00 -34.8225 60.2739 0.0175 0.0101 0.0405
4 -69.6100 0.0000 139.30 180.00 0.00 0.00 -69.650 0.000 0.040 0.000 0.080
6 34.8050 -60.2840 139.24 300.00 0.00 30.00 34.819 -60.288 0.014 0.004 0.028
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Common Problems & Questions
• Cordial Distance
• Edge Distance
•PCD is Right
•Concentricity of PCD circle & Datum
•Hole ovality
•Hole finish