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 = 3σ, 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 = 3σ

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.
 STACK-UP SPREADSHEET
Prepared By: Cameron Staunch
Stack Description: To determine the tolerance between the flange hard stop and sensor surface for the Cmount Cover.
Starting Point: Flange Hard Stop
Ending Point: Sensor Surface
Description Bi/Unilateral Dimension Limit Dimension
Target + Max
Upper Lower Upper Lower
Dimension - Min
From To Stack Direction +/- Tolerance Tolerance Limit Limit
1 Flange Hard Stop Sensor Mount Front + 16.150 0.050 -0.050 16.200 16.100 16.200
2 Sensor Mount Front Sensor Mount Rear + 2.000 0.050 -0.050 2.050 1.950 2.050
3 Sensor Mount Rear Shim Rear + 0.127 0.000 0.000 0.127 0.127 0.127
4 Shim Rear Sensor Surface - 0.750 0.060 -0.060 0.810 0.690 -0.690
A positive or negative Max or Min total indicates only the DIRECTION from the STARTING point to the END point of the stack. Totals: 17.687

Statistical tolerance [sqrt(sum of sqrd tol)*3] = 0.093

Mean + Statistical Tolerance = 17.620
Mean - Statistical Tolerance = 17.434
Total Target Dimension= -17.527
Date: 01-Jan-19

+ Min
Tolerance
- Max
16.100 0.100
1.950 0.100
0.127 0.000
-0.810 0.120
17.367 ###