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Fit types
Tolerance Presentation
Direct limits, or as tolerance values applied
directly to a dimension
geometric tolerances
Notes referring to specific conditions
A general tolerance note in the title block
All decimal dimensions to
be held to .002
Important terms
Nominal size = a
dimension used to describe
the general size
Basic size = the
theoretical size used as a
starting point for the
application of tolerances
Actual size = the
measured size of the
finished part after
machining
Limits = the max and min
sizes shown by the
toleranced dimension
Fit types
Type 1: Clearance fit = Occurs when two toleranced mating
parts will always leave a space or clearance when assembled
Type 2: Interference fit = Occurs when two toleranced
mating parts will always interfere when assembled
About functional
dimensioning
Functional
dimensioning
When dimensioning a
part, identify the
functional features
first. Functional
features are those
that come in contact
with other parts,
especially moving
parts. Dimension and
tolerance these
features first, then do
all the remaining
features.
Tolerance stack-up
Different
reference
edges were
used in this
case.
Eliminating
tolerance stack-up
In this method,
tolerance stack-up
eliminated by using
the same reference
edges.
GDT
symbols