General Tolerance

(from ASME Y14.5M-2009)

Tolerances can be expressed:

1. directly to a dimension
2. geometric tolerance
3. in a note
4. In a general tolerance block

Limit dimensioning
-The high limit is placed
above the low limit.

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Plus and Minus Tolerancing
-The dim. is given first and is
followed by a plus and minus
expression of tolerance.

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Millimeter Tolerances

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 Φ25

C A

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Inch Tolerances

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 Tolerances Accumulation

1. Chain Dimensioning, ±0.15

2. Base Line Dimensioning, ±0.1
3. Direct Dimensioning, ±0.05

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Dimensional Limits should
be counted from an origin.

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Limit of size.
•MMC (Maximum Material Condition): The condition in which a
feature size contains max. amount of material within the limits of
size.
•LMC (Least Material Condition)

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Angled Surface
• Where defined by a linear dimension and an angle, the surface lie within the tolerance by two
nonparallel planes.
•Where a tolerance zone with parallel boundaries is desired, the basic angle can be specified in
rectangle.

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Conical Tapers

Φ23 Φ23

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Flat Tapers

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Radius Tolerance Controlled Radius Tolerance

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