General Tolerance

(from ASME Y14.5M-2009)

Tolerances can be expressed:
1. directly to a dimension
2. geometric tolerance
3. in a note
4. In a general tolerance block

Limit dimensioning
-The high limit is placed
above the low limit.

Plus and Minus Tolerancing

-The dim. is given first and is
followed by a plus and minus
expression of tolerance.

Millimeter Tolerances

25

Inch Tolerances

Tolerances Accumulation
1. Chain Dimensioning, 0.15
2. Base Line Dimensioning, 0.1
3. Direct Dimensioning, 0.05

Dimensional Limits should

be counted from an origin.

Limit of size.
MMC (Maximum Material Condition): The condition in which a
feature size contains max. amount of material within the limits of
size.
LMC (Least Material Condition)

Angled Surface
Where defined by a linear dimension and an angle, the surface lie within the tolerance by two
nonparallel planes.
Where a tolerance zone with parallel boundaries is desired, the basic angle can be specified in
rectangle.

Conical Tapers

23

23
10

Flat Tapers

11

Radius Tolerance

Controlled Radius Tolerance

12