Tolerance Stack Up of Critical Features

Assuming that the measured dimensions of a production part fall within a bell curve and assuming
the standard deviation to the maximum allowable tolerance = 3, the Root Square Sum theorem
can be used to estimate the standards deviation of the total assembly and then therefore the 3rd
deviation value (Ttotal)
Assume that maxium tolerance for a part = 3
Using the Root Squared Sum Method

T_total=3((T/3)^2 +(T/3)^2+(T/3)^2+...))
T_total=Total tolerance
T=individual tolerance of part
mating
parts, the tolerance needs to be adjusted using the average tolerance using the equation below

T_ave=T/(n)
n = number of parallel features
In order to properly analyze this assembly use the tolerances and references surfaces that are
used in the associated drawings. Figure 1, shows the names of the surfaces referenced on the next
page. This image also exits at the bottom of the next page.

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Prepared By:
Stack Description:
Starting Point:
Ending Point:

1
2
3
4

Cameron Staunch
To determine the tolerance between the flange hard stop and sensor surface for the Cmount Cover.
Flange Hard Stop
Sensor Surface
Description
Bi/Unilateral Dimension
Target
Upper
Lower
Dimension
Tolerance Tolerance
From
To
Stack Direction +/Flange Hard Stop
Sensor Mount Front
+
16.150
0.050
-0.050
Sensor Mount Front
Sensor Mount Rear
+
2.000
0.050
-0.050
Sensor Mount Rear
Shim Rear
+
0.127
0.000
0.000
Shim Rear
Sensor Surface
0.750
0.060
-0.060
A positive or negative Max or Min total indicates only the DIRECTION from the STARTING point to the END point of the stack.
Statistical tolerance [sqrt(sum of sqrd tol)*3] =
Mean + Statistical Tolerance =
Mean - Statistical Tolerance =
Total Target Dimension=

0.093
17.620
17.434
-17.527

Limit Dimension
Upper
Lower
Limit
Limit
16.200
16.100
2.050
1.950
0.127
0.127
0.810
0.690
Totals:

+ Max
- Min
16.200
2.050
0.127
-0.690
17.687

Date:

02-Feb-15

+ Min
- Max

Tolerance
16.100
1.950
0.127
-0.810
17.367

0.100
0.100
0.000
0.120
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