GEOMETRIC DIMENSIONING AND

TOLERANCING (GD&T)
•Purpose is to describe the engineering intent of parts
and assemblies
•Uses symbols to specify geometric characteristics and
dimensional requirements
•Current GD&T standard: ANSI/ASME Y14.5M-2009
•Symbols for:
•Form and profile tolerances, orientation tolerances,
location tolerances, runout tolerances
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•Feature control frame
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Examples of Modifiers

•MMC – Maximum Material Condition

•LMC – Least Material Condition
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•ISO standard of preferred metric limits and fits: In

the dimension 16h11, the tolerance zone is specified
by a letter and a number, I.e. h11. An uppercase
letter indicates that the tolerance applies to the hole;
a lowercase letter indicates the tolerance applies to
the shaft.
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•Basic Dimension: Theoretically exact, untoleranced
dimensions that specify the perfect location, size,
shape, or angle of a feature.
•Basic dimensions are identified by enclosing the
dimension in a box.
•Basic dimensions specify theoretically exact value from
which variations are defined through feature control
frames as well as toleranced features and notes.
•General tolerances do not apply to basic dimensions.
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