Tolerancing

Basic Guide
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Introduction

Definition

Specifying Tolerances
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Introduction

Definition

Specifying Tolerances
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Introduction

In creating/specifying an equipment for any purpose in your work. You must

specify what dimensions it have. But NO machinist could do it exactly. There’s
always a deviation.

 Expectation - :  Actual- :

1.5”

R-0.75”
R-0.7673”
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Introduction

In creating/specifying an equipment for any purpose in your work. You must

specify what dimensions it have. But NO machinist could do it exactly. There’s
always a deviation.

This is a great problem if you will mate the shaft loosely with a hole/bearing of
1.51” diameter!

1.5346” 1.51”
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Introduction

In creating/specifying an equipment for any purpose in your work. You must

specify what dimensions it have. But NO machinist could do it exactly. There’s
always a deviation.

We must specify the limits of machining – the tolerance.

1.5346” 1.51”
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Introduction

In creating/specifying an equipment for any purpose in your work. You must

specify what dimensions it have. But NO machinist could do it exactly. There’s
always a deviation.

We must specify the limits of machining – the tolerance.

Limit 1.508” 1.52”

1.50” 1.51”
Dimensions
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Introduction

Definition

Specifying Tolerances
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Introduction

Definition

Specifying Tolerances
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Definition
 Expectation - :  Actual- :

1.5”

R-0.75” R-0.7673”

1.508” 1.52”
1.50” 1.51”
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Definition
Nominal size – Designation for general purpose.
 Expectation - :  Actual- : in fractions.
Expressed commonly

Basic Size or dimension – Size where limits of

sizes are derived by applying tolerances and
1.5”
allowances.

R-0.75” Tolerance – Total amount on which the given

R-0.7673”
dimension may vary. In this example 1.508” –
1.50” = 0.008”.

1.508” 1.52”
1.50” 1.51”
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Definition
 Expectation - :  Actual- :

1.5”

R-0.75” R-0.7673”

1.508” 1.52”
1.50” 1.51”
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Definition
 Expectation - :  Actual- :
Actual size – The measured size of the finished
part.

Limits – The maximum and minimum sizes

1.5”
indicated.

R-0.75” R-0.7673”

1.508” 1.52”
1.50” 1.51”
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Definition
 Expectation - :  Actual- :

1.5”

R-0.75” R-0.7673”

1.508” 1.52”
1.50” 1.51”
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Definition
 Expectation - :  Actual- :
Allowance – This is the minimum clearance space possible. Biggest shaft and
Smallest hole.
1.5”
Max Clearance – This is the maximum space possible. Smallest shaft and
Biggest Hole.
R-0.75” R-0.7673”

1.508” 1.52”
1.50” 1.51”
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Definition
 Expectation - :  Actual- :
Allowance – This is the minimum clearance space possible. Biggest shaft and
Smallest hole. In this case, 1.51” – 1.508” = 0.002”
1.5”
Max Clearance – The is the maximum space possible. Smallest shaft and Biggest
Hole.
R-0.75” R-0.7673”

1.508” 1.52”
1.50” 1.51”
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Definition
 Expectation - :  Actual- :
Allowance – This is the minimum clearance space possible. Biggest shaft and
Smallest hole. In this case, 1.51” – 1.508” = 0.002”
1.5”
Max Clearance – The is the maximum space possible. Smallest shaft and Biggest
Hole. In this case, 1.52” – 1.5” = 0.02”
R-0.75” R-0.7673”

1.508” 1.52”
1.50” 1.51”
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Introduction

Definition

Specifying Tolerances
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Introduction

Definition

Specifying Tolerances
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Specifying Tolerances
Limit Dimensioning

Plus and Minus Dimensioning

Single Limit Dimensioning

Angular Tolerances

1.508” 1.52”
1.50” 1.51”
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Specifying Tolerances
Limit Dimensioning – The maximum and minimum limits of sizes.

Plus and Minus Dimensioning

Single Limit Dimensioning

Angular Tolerances

1.508” 1.52”
1.50” 1.51”
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Specifying Tolerances
Limit Dimensioning – The maximum and minimum limits of sizes.

Plus and Minus Dimensioning – Bilateral and Unilateral Tolerances

Single Limit Dimensioning

Angular Tolerances

1.50” ± 0.08 1.50” ± 0.1”

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Specifying Tolerances
Limit Dimensioning – The maximum and minimum limits of sizes.

Plus and Minus Dimensioning – Bilateral and Unilateral Tolerances

Single Limit Dimensioning

Angular Tolerances

1.50” +0.00 1.50” +0.00

-0.05 -0.1
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Specifying Tolerances
Limit Dimensioning – The maximum and minimum limits of sizes.

Plus and Minus Dimensioning – Bilateral and Unilateral Tolerances

Single Limit Dimensioning – Stating Minimum or Maximum for a

dimension.
Angular Tolerances

1.50” Max 1.50” Min

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•Specifying
  Tolerances
Limit Dimensioning – The maximum and minimum limits of sizes.

Plus and Minus Dimensioning – Bilateral and Unilateral Tolerances

Single Limit Dimensioning – Stating Minimum or Maximum for a

dimension.
Angular Tolerances – are just tolerances in degrees, minutes and seconds.
Ex.

1.50”
+0.00 1.50” +0.00
-0.05 -0.1