Dimension Ing
Dimension Ing
Spotface
Not to scale
Parallel Dimensioning
1. Dimension and projection lines are narrow continuous lines 0.35 mm thick, if
possible, clearly placed outside the outline of the drawing. NB: Outline is 0.7mm
2. The projection lines should not touch the drawing but a small gap should be left,
about 2 to 3 mm, depending on the size of the drawing.
4. adequate space must be left between rows of dimensions and a spacing of about
12 mm is recommended. (Bearing in mind the size of the actual dimensions and the
fact that there may be two numbers together where limits of size are quoted)
5. Centre lines must never be used as dimension lines but must be left clear and
distinct. They can be extended, however, when used in the role of projection lines.
7. To enable dimensions to be read clearly, figures are placed so that they can be read
from the bottom of the drawing, or by turning the drawing in a clockwise direction, so
that they can be read from the right hand side.
8. Leader lines are used to indicate where specific indications apply. The leader line to
the hole is directed towards the centre point but terminates at the circumference in
an arrow. A leader line for a part number terminates in a dot within the outline of the
component
Dimensioning for manufacture
These symbols are used to communicate the surface
texture and manufacturing process to be used on the
part.
Same surface
texture
(a)
Tolerance, Limits and
Fits
SYSTEM OF FITS AND TOLERANCES
When two parts are to be assembled, the relation resulting from the
difference between their sizes before assembly is called a fit.
SYSTEM OF FITS
HOLE BASIS SYSTEM: the hole is constant in diameter and various types
of fits are obtained by suitably varying the limits of the shaft.
SHAFT BASIS SYSTEM: the shaft is constant in diameter and various types
of fits are obtained by suitably varying the limits of the hole.
LIMITS
MAXIMUM LIMIT
Maximum permissible machine size corresponding to basic size.
Ø 30 mm is = Ø 30 + 0.035 = Ø 30. 035 mm.
MINIMUM LIMIT
Minimum limit
Basic size
TOLERANCE
The difference between the maximum and minimum limits of a size is tolerance.
DEVIATION
TOLERANCE ZONE
The zone bounded by the upper and lower limits of the basic
size.
ZERO LINE
A straight line drawn for the basic size is called zero
line.
All decimal
dimensions to be held
to ±.002”
H6 k5 fine
True Fits averaging no clearance where slight interference
H7 k6 normal transition can be tolerated , with the object of eliminating
vibration - ball bearings races of light duty.
H8 k7 coarse
H6 m5 fine
Interference
H7 m6 normal Fits averaging slight interference - used for ball
transition
bearing races of medium duty.
H8 m7 coarse
Light press fit for nonferrous parts which can be
H6 p5 fine
Press fit dismantled when required-bearing bushes-press fit for
H7 p6 normal steel, cast iron or brass to steel assemblies- bush in a
gear.
H6 r5 fine
Drive fit Medium drive fit for ferrous parts and light drive fit for
H7 r6 normal non-ferrous parts that can be dismantled.
Permanent or semi permanent assemblies of steel and
H6 s5 fine
Drive fit cast iron with considerable gripping force- collars
H7 s6 normal pressed on to shafts, valve seatings etc. For light
alloys this gives a press fit.
H6 u5 fine High interference fit a thorough investigation into the
Force or
degree of grip and the stresses in the part must be
H7 u6 normal shrink fit
made.
Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
(GDT)
Size tolerances alone are sometimes not enough to
meet the design needs of a part. Relationships
between features may also need to be controlled.
In such cases, notes can be added to the drawing
defining these relationships. And these extra notes
can be placed by geometric dimensioning. The GDT
symbols specify concise requirements for features.
Feature control
box
Geometrical Tolerances
• Specify the maximum error of a component’s geometrical
characteristic, over its whole dimensioned length or surface.
• Applied over and above normal dimensional tolerances
when it is necessary to control more precisely the form or
shape of some feature of a manufactured part, because of
the particular duty that the part has to perform.
• Geometrical tolerances are used to convey in a brief and
precise manner complete geometrical requirements on
engineering drawings.
Types of Geometric
Tolerances
• Form: limit the amount of error in the shape of a feature.
Form tolerances are independent tolerances.
• Orientation: limit the direction, or orientation, of a feature
in relation to other features. Orientation tolerances are
related tolerances.
• Location: limit the location or placement of features.
Location tolerances are related tolerances
• Runout: A group of geometric tolerances that
simultaneously limit the form, location, and orientation of
cylindrical parts. Runout tolerances are related tolerances
requiring a datum axis.
(a) the characteristic symbol, for single or related features;