DIMENSIONAL

ENGINEERING
Based on the ASME Y14.5M1994 Dimensioning and
Tolerancing Standard

Tolerances
of Form

Straightness
(ASME Y14.5M-1994, 6.4.1)

Flatness
(ASME Y14.5M-1994, 6.4.2)

Circularity
(ASME Y14.5M-1994, 6.4.3)

Cylindricity
(ASME Y14.5M-1994, 6.4.4)

Straightness
(Flat Surfaces)
0.5

0.1

25 +/-0.25

0.1 Tolerance
0.5 Tolerance

Straightness is the condition where an element of a

surface or an axis is a straight line

Straightness
(Flat Surfaces)
0.5 Tolerance Zone

25.25 max
24.75 min

0.1 Tolerance Zone

In this example each line element of the surface must lie

within a tolerance zone defined by two parallel lines
separated by the specified tolerance value applied to each
view. All points on the surface must lie within the limits of
size and the applicable straightness limit.

The straightness tolerance is applied in the view where the

elements to be controlled are represented by a straight line

Straightness
(Surface Elements)
0.1

0.1 Tolerance Zone

MMC

0.1 Tolerance Zone

MMC

0.1 Tolerance Zone

MMC

In this example each longitudinal element of the surface must

lie within a tolerance zone defined by two parallel lines
separated by the specified tolerance value. The feature must
be within the limits of size and the boundary of perfect form at
MMC. Any barreling or waisting of the feature must not
exceed the size limits of the feature.