Geometric Dimensions

& Tolerances
GD&T specifies tolerances on location,
shape and orientation of a part.

Form Tolerances

Primarily used for mating parts

ü Flatness .002

ü Straightness .002

ü Roundness .002

ü Cylindricity .002
 .002

.002
Datums -A-

A plane that is used as the origin of

a feature that has been toleranced.

-A-

∅1.000 ±.005

-A-
Orientation Tolerances.
Relative to a reference plane (datum)

ü Perpendicularity .002 A

ü Angularity .002 A

ü Parallelism .002 A

.004 A

.002
.002
.004 A
-A-
• Basic Dimension 2.50

Exact dimension, from which

tolerance is measured.

• Tolerances on Basic Dimensions

ü Profile .002 A

ü Position ∅.002 A

-A- 4X φ.250 +−.005

.000

2.000 ∅.002 A

2.000
• Surface Texture
Gives a tolerance on the finish that a
part can exhibit.

32
ü Roughness

Waviness Height
microinches
or micrometers (microns)

32

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