Limits:

The dimension of a manufactured

part can only be made to lie
between maximum and minimum
limits.
Fits:
It is the degree of tightness or
looseness between two mating
parts.
Tolerance:
The permissible variation in size or
dimension is tolerance. The
difference between the upper limit
and lower limit of a dimension
represents the margin for variation
and is called as tolerance zone.
The permissible variation in size or dimension is tolerance. The difference between the
upper limit and lower limit of a dimension represents the margin for variation and is called
as tolerance zone.
Also it is the amount by which the amount is allowed to go away from accuracy without
causing any functional trouble when assembled. Tolerance can be unilateral i.e. Dimension
of a part is allowed to vary only on one side of the basic size and Bilateral the dimension of
a part is allowed to vary on both the sides of basic size.
Maximum Metal Limit (MML) and Least or Minimum Metal Limit (LML) for a Shaft
The shaft shown in Fig has an upper and lower limit of 40.05 mm and 39.95 mm
respectively.
The shaft is said to have a maximum metal limit (MML) of 40.05 mm because at this
limit the shaft has the maximum possible amount of metal.
The limit of 39.95 mm is called the minimum or least metal limit (LML) because at
this limit the shaft has minimum or least possible amount of metal.
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