Fiat Group GEOMETRIC DIMENSIONING AND

Automobiles TOLERANCING PRACTICES 07262

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BARONCELLI CESARE
DELLA CASA MARCO

Date: 06/17/2011

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PURPOSE

This standard provides guidelines for the application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
(GD&T) in accordance with the ASME Y14.5-2009 Dimensioning and Tolerancing standard.
This standard must be used in conjunction with the ASME standard.

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This standard corresponds to Chrysler standard FC12421 (stored in ADRESS intranet site)

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Contents

1 Scope ............................................................................................................................................... 2
2 References ....................................................................................................................................... 3
3 Abbreviations, Acronyms, Definitions, & Symbols ........................................................................... 3
4 Regulated Substances and Recyclability ......................................................................................... 3
5 Datums ............................................................................................................................................. 3
5.1 Constraint of Datums ................................................................................................................ 3
5.2 Datum Precedence ................................................................................................................... 4
5.3 Indication of Datums ................................................................................................................. 4
6 Flexible Parts .................................................................................................................................... 4
6.1 Fundamental Datums ................................................................................................................ 4
6.2 Supplementary Datums ............................................................................................................ 5
6.3 Measurement Support Locations .............................................................................................. 5
6.4 Freestate Pre-qualification ........................................................................................................ 6
6.5 Classification of Clamping Condition ........................................................................................ 6
7 Maximum Material Condition Modifier .............................................................................................. 7
7.1 Material Condition Modifier ....................................................................................................... 7
7.2 Envelope Principle .................................................................................................................... 7
7.3 Statistical Control for MMC Characteristic ................................................................................ 7
8 Tolerances ........................................................................................................................................ 8
8.1 Trim Edge Tolerance................................................................................................................. 8
8.2 Unequally Disposed Tolerances ............................................................................................... 8
8.3 Rate of Change Tolerance ........................................................................................................ 9
8.4 Axes of Threaded Features, Splines, and Gears .................................................................... 10

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SCOPE
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This standard is intended to help the user of GD&T better define or interpret design intent. This
standard is required on all released Chrysler Group, Fiat Group Auto, Fiat Powertrain, and Extended
Enterprise engineering drawings/CAD models except in cases in which the drawing is not required.
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The words “shall/must/required” describe strict requirements. Procedural steps defined by these
words must be followed.
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The words “should/preferred/recommended” describe preferences. Procedural steps defined by these

words must be followed whenever there is no valid reason to do otherwise.

The words “acceptable/permissible/allowed/may/might” grant permission. They do not require or

forbid alternative practices. In this case, the alternative selected is left to the discretion of
representatives of Chrysler Systems & Component Engineering or Fiat R&D or FIAT Powertrain.

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REFERENCES

ANSI Y14.5M-1982 Dimensioning and Tolerancing Standard

ASME Y14.5M-1994 Dimensioning and Tolerancing Standard
ASME Y14.5-2009 Dimensioning and Tolerancing Standard
PS-6013 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Symbology, Method, Usage
and Definitions (Legacy Data Only)
PS-9611 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Practices (Legacy Data Only)
FGA Norm 00285 Body Reference Symbols (Legacy Data Only)
FGA Norm 01444 General Rules and Tolerances for Dimensions and Characteristics
(Legacy Data Only)
FGA Norm 01445 General Rules and Tolerances for Dimensions and Characteristics Not
Specified on Drawings

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ABBREVIATIONS, ACRONYMS, DEFINITIONS, & SYMBOLS

ADRESS. An acronym for Automated Document Retrieval & Engineering Standards System.
Datum. The origin from which the location or geometric characteristic of features of a part is
established.
F/A, U/D, C/C: Abbreviations for Fore/Aft (“X” vehicle axis), Up/Down (“Z” vehicle axis), and
Cross/Car (“Y” vehicle axis).
GD&T. An acronym for Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
MMB. An acronym for Maximum Material Boundary.
MMC. An acronym for Maximum Material Condition.
PLP. An acronym for Principle Locating Point.
Prismatic Part: A part with significant thickness.
RMB An acronym for Regardless of Material Boundary
Sub-Datum. The origin from which the location or geometric characteristic of a local group of features
of a part is established (a local alignment).

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REGULATED SUBSTANCES AND RECYCLABILITY
Not applicable.

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DATUMS

5.1
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Constraint of Datums

Non-flexible parts (see section 6) are considered rigid and do not require clamping. However, clamps
may be used to stabilize the part in the fixture or gage. In this case, the clamp must not deform the
part.

For flexible parts, all datum targets are to be constrained (e.g.: clamped) unless otherwise specified.

When using customized datum reference frames (section 4.23 of ASME Y14.5-2009), each datum
feature shall first attempt to constrain rotational degrees of freedom before translational degrees of
freedom.

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5.2
Datum precedence

Datum features shall be used in the order in which they appear in the feature control frame, reading
from left to right.

5.3
Iindication of datums

Datums are to be specified starting with the letters {A, B, C}. The letters {I, O, Q, X, Y, Z} may not be
used to specify datums. Orientation of control relative to the vehicle coordinate system (F/A, U/D, or
C/C) should be specified for each datum (eg of exception: powertrain component, component
designed at origin).

Exception: for cast components, {X, Y, Z} may be used to indicate casting datums.

Sub-datums may be lettered starting with {L, M, N} and continuing as required. Datums represented
by features of size must be indicated with only a single letter.

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FLEXIBLE PARTS

Rigid and flexible parts have six degrees of freedom, which may be constrained by datum features
(see section 4.4 in ASME Y14.5-2009). Flexible parts must be specified with additional datums to
completely constrain the six degrees of freedom. This section defines the terminology and symbology
for datums pertaining to flexible parts.
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6.1
Fundamental Datums

Fundamental datums are defined as datums that are required to constrain the traditional six degrees
of freedom. These datums can be used for alignment of measurement devices.
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Fundamental datums must be documented using the symbols defined in section 4 of ASME Y14.5-
2009.
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Fundamental datums must be numbered as follows:

- A1, A2, A3
- B (feature of size) or B1, B2
- C (feature of size) or C1

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6.2
Supplementary Datums

Supplementary datums are defined as datums that are required to constrain a flexible part beyond the
traditional first six degrees of freedom. These datums must be represented in physical gauges and
fixtures, but generally are not to be used for alignment of variable data measurement devices (eg:
CMM, optical scanning).

Supplementary datums must be documented using the symbols defined in section 4 of ASME Y14.5-
2009 and must be numbered as follows:

- D1, D2, E, F, etc.

6.3
Measurement Support Locations

It is sometimes necessary to support a part in space away from the datums to facilitate measurement
device alignment. It is allowable to indicate the location of these support locations on the drawing as
shown in FIGURE 1.

For measurement device alignment, all gauges or fixtures must allow access to all datum features.

X= 1420
Y CLAMP

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Y Z Z Y X= 800
REST

Figure 1

The measurement support symbol is shown in FIGURE 2. The letter indicates the direction of support
relative to the vehicle coordinate system. UPDATED EDITION EXISTS

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6.4
Freestate Pre-qualification

When using more than the fundamental three datum targets to establish a primary datum, it may be
necessary to verify that any additional complementary datum target(s) are within an acceptable
tolerance relative to the fundamental datums targets before restraint is applied. This is accomplished
by specifying a profile of surface tolerance on the supplementary datum target(s) relative to the
fundamental datum targets. This method is usually used to determine if a part has excessive twist or
deformation.

This requirement is termed a freestate pre-qualification and may be used in accordance with ASME
Y14.5-2009 section 5.5. Datums requiring a freestate pre-qualification shall be documented as shown
in FIGURE 3.
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The part may or may not contact the unclamped datum target simulator. The part surface in the area
of the unrestrained datum target must be within the freestate tolerance specification.
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6.5
Classification of Clamping Condition
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For flexible parts, the constraint condition is assumed to be “Clamped” (see section 5). Possible
constraint conditions are as follows:

C = Clamped (net and clamp)

F = Freestate pre-qualification (net removed and clamp open for freestate tolerance evaluation, net
then reinserted and clamp closed for remaining measurements)
R = Restrained (net present, clamp open for freestate tolerance evaluation, clamp closed for
remaining measurements).
S = Support (only net, no clamp)

For flexible parts, the constraint condition for each datum target should be documented.

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MAXIMUM MATERIAL CONDITION MODIFIER

Use of the maximum material condition (MMC) and maximum material boundary (MMB) modifiers are
allowable per ASME 14.5-2009 standard. However, there isn’t a simple and widely accepted method
to calculate statistical capability indices for features specified at MMC. In addition, when using
variable measurement devices, the validation of perfect form at MMC is, by necessity, an
approximation.

7.1
Material Condition Modifier

RMB is recommended for all datum references. MMB is permissible only for components that will be
inspected primarily with a functional gage.

MMB is also appropriate when it is required to specify a component mating function (for example,
when datum features of size interact with floating fasteners or when a datum feature is a pattern of
holes).

MMB/MMC or LMB/LMC modifiers may be replaced with RMB/RFS modifiers on control plan or
inspection plan documents for the purpose of fixture and/or gauge methods or for metrology intended
for manufacturing process feedback.

7.2
Envelope Principle

The envelope principle (perfect form at MMC) applies as required in section 2.7.1 of ASME Y14.5-
2009. However, this principle may be overridden with the Independency symbol, as noted in section
2.7.3.

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7.3
Statistical Control for MMC Characteristic
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If the feature specified at MMC must be controlled with statistical capability, the statistical control will
be performed ignoring the MMC bonus.
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TOLERANCES

8.1
Trim Edge Tolerance
For parts less than 3.0 mm thick, trim edge tolerances may be indicated as shown in FIGURE 4 or
FIGURE 5.

Figure 4 Figure 5

8.2
Unequally Disposed Tolerances

For thin parts, unequally disposed tolerances are to be indicated on the drawing as shown in FIGURE
6.
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Unequally disposed tolerances for trim edges are to be indicated on the drawing as shown in FIGURE
7 or FIGURE 8. For trim edges, the tolerance value after the symbol is understood to be the
tolerance outside the volume of the part; therefore, the phantom line and tolerance zone dimension
are optional.

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Figure 7

Figure 8

Unequally disposed tolerances for prismatic parts may be indicated as shown in ASME Y14.5-2009

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section 8.3.1.2.

Unequally disposed tolerances may be used for statistical capability indices as required. However, it
must be recognized that this technique implies a new mean value for the characteristic in question.

True unilateral (one sided) tolerances, such as straightness, flatness, or roundness may not be used UPDATED EDITION EXISTS

for most statistical capability indices.

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8.3
Rate of Change Tolerance

A rate of change tolerance may be added to a feature to control waviness and sudden changes to
form. This callout is typically used in situations where fit to adjoining components and visual
appearance are important. See ASME Y14.5-2009 5.4.2.2 and FIGURE 9.

Figure 9

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8.4
Axes of Threaded Features, Splines, and Gears

Where a threaded feature is referenced as a datum, or controlled by position, angularity, parallelism,

or perpendicularity control the default feature is the “PITCH DIA”. In the case of splines or gears, a
note must be added below the feature control frame (“MAJOR DIA”, “MINOR DIA”, OR “PITCH DIA”)
to indicate how the datum or feature axis is to be derived.

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