ASME Y14.

5
Proposal
on
Feature of Size

ASME Y14.5 presentation by Alex Krulikowski

May 2005

Topics
1. How to ensure minimum size is met on a feature
of size where portions (or in some cases all) of
the features are not opposed.
2. Clarify the definition of size in Y14.5.
3. Understand the definition of size from Y14.5.1
4. Using the size definition from Y14.5.1 to clarify
what size means in Y14.5
5. Proposal to change Y14.5 to clarify: actual local
size, opposed, size, and feature of size
ASME Y14.5 presentation by Alex Krulikowski

May 2005

Definition of feature of size from Y14.5

1.3.17 Feature of Size. One cylindrical or spherical

surface, or set of two opposed elements or opposed
parallel surfaces, associated with a size dimension.

ASME Y14.5 presentation by Alex Krulikowski

May 2005

Dimensioning Concepts Applied

to a Feature or a Feature of Size
Dimensioning Concept

Applies to a Feature of Size

Applies to a Feature

No

Yes

Yes

No

Flatness
Circularity
Cylindricity
Profile of a Surface
Profile of a Line
Tangent Plane
Datum Targets
Position
Concentricity
Symmetry
MMC, LMC and RFS
Bonus
Datum Shift
Viirtual Condition
Rule #1

ASME Y14.5 presentation by Alex Krulikowski

May 2005

Definition of Opposite from the Oxford English Dictionary

ASME Y14.5 presentation by Alex Krulikowski

May 2005