Straightness

Form Tolerances Form tolerances are applicable to single (individual) features or elements of single features; therefore, form tolerances are not related to datums. The following subparagraphs cover the particulars of the form tolerances - straightness, flatness, circularity, and cylindricity. 6.4.1 Straightness. Straightness is a condition where an element of a surface, or an axis, is a straight line. 6.4.1.1 Straightness Tolerance A straightness tolerance specifies a tolerance zone within which the considered element or derived median line must lie. A straightness tolerance is applied in the view where the elements to be controlled are represented by a straight line. This on the drawing: Acceptance Boundary:

(a)
Means this:

(b)

(c)
Meanings: The maximum diameter of the pin with perfect form is shown in a gage with a 16.04 diameter hole; b. with the pin at maximum diameter (16.00), the gage will accept the pin with up to 0.04 variation in

a.
The derived median line of the feature actual local sizes must lie within a cylindrical tolerance zone of 0.04 diameter at MMC. As

each actual local size departs from MMC, an increase in the local diameter of the tolerance cylinder is allowed which is equal to the amount of such departure. Each circular element of the surface must be within the specified limit of size.

straightness; with the pin at minimum diameter (15.89), the gage will accept the pin with up to 0.15 variation in straightness.

c.

Flatness
6.4.2 Flatness. Flatness is the condition of a surface having all elements in one plane. 6.4.2.1 Flatness Tolerance. A flatness tolerance specifies a tolerance zone defined by two parallel planes within which the surface must lie. When a flatness tolerance is specified, the feature control frame is attached to a leader directed to the surface or to an extension line of the surface. It is placed in a view where the surface elements to be controlled are represented by a line. Where the considered surface is associated with a size dimension, the flatness tolerance must be less than the size tolerance. This on the drawing: Means this:

The surface must lie between two parallel planes 0.25 apart. The surface must be within the specified limits of size.

Profile of a Line
6.5.5 Flatness. The illustrations show a part with a profile of a line tolerance where size is controlled by a separate tolerance. Line elements of the surface along the profile must lie within the profile tolerance zone and within a size limiting zone. In certain instances, a portion of the profile tolerance zone may fall beyond the boundary of the size limiting zone. However, this portion of the profile tolerance zone is not usable because the line elements of the surface must not violate the size limiting zone. This on the drawing:

Means this:

Profile tolerance zone

40 0.5 Size tolerance zone

Each line element of the surface between points C and D, at any cross section, must lie between two profile boundaries 0.16 apart in relation to datum planes A and B. The surface must be within the specified limits of size.

Profile of a Surface
Specifying Profile of a Surface between points
For more on "Profile of a Surface" see: This on the drawing:

Profile Tolerance

Means this:

The surface between points D and E must lie between two profile boundaries 0.25 apart, perpendicular to datum plane A, equally disposed about the true profile and positioned with respect to datum planes B and C.

Profile Tolerance

The profile can vary by .004 on each side of the true profile.

The profile tolerance can vary by .004 on each side of true profile all around.

The profile tolerance is allowed to vary in one direction only.

Locating Pin Configuration