

The need for limits and fits for machined workpieces was brought about mainly by the requirement for interchangeability between mass produced parts. GD&T is used to define how a part feature relates the other part features in the same part or in a mating part it’s a way to dimension and tolerance with respect to part’s function, the way it works. GD&T A means of dimensioning and tolerancing a part with respect to relationship and function of that part. Transition Fit: A fit type where clearance or interference can exist between assembled parts depending on tolerance conditions.

Interference Fit: A fit type where interference exists between assembled parts under all tolerance conditions. Interference: The difference before mating between the size of the hole and the size of the shaft when the diameter of the shaftĬlearance Fit: A fit type where clearance exists between assembled parts under all tolerance conditions. Lower limit of size: Smallest permissible size of a feature of size.īetween the maximum and minimum size limits of a part.įit: Relationship between an external feature of size and an internal feature of size (the hole and shaft of the sameĬlearance: The difference between the size of the hole and the size of the shaft when the diameter of the shaft is smaller than Upper limit of size: Largest permissible size of a feature of size. Limits of Size: Extreme permissible sizes of a feature of size. Upper deviation: The difference between the maximum limiting size and the corresponding nominal sizeĭifference between the minimum limiting size and the corresponding nominal size

Shaft: External feature of size of a workpiece, including external features of size which are not cylindrical. Hole: Internal feature of size of a workpiece, including internal features of size which are not cylindrical.

Of perfect form as defined by the technical drawing.ĭeviation: The difference between a size and the corresponding nominal size. For example H7 tolerance class for holes and h7 tolerance class for shafts. Basic terminology for tolerances and deviations:ĭesignation of the tolerance class: The tolerance class shall be designated by the combination of an upper-case letter(s) for holes and lowercase letters for shafts identifying the fundamental deviation and by the number representing the standard
