Activity 7.3 Tolerances Answer Key
Procedure
1 Study the drawings below to identify specified tolerances.
a. Highlight each dimension that has a tolerance associated with it
using something like a highlight marker.
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Activity 7.3 Tolerances Answer Key
Procedure
1 Study the drawings below to identify specified tolerances.
a. Highlight each dimension that has a tolerance associated with it
using something like a highlight marker.
b. Identify the type of tolerance in each highlighted example by
labeling each tolerance dimension with one of the following: limit
dimensions, unilateral tolerance, or bilateral tolerance.
c. Label each identified tolerance with a separate letter, A through Z.
d. Beginning on a new page in your engineering notebook for each
part, record the letter of each tolerance identified on that part
drawing, the type of tolerance, a short written phase that describes
the dimensional variation allowed for that dimension, the tolerance
(a number representing the total allowed dimensional variation),
and an explanation as to why that particular dimension requires a
tolerance. You may wish to duplicate the following table in your
notebook to organize your notes.
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Part Name: ADJUSTABLE ROCKER ARM
Letter Tolerance
Type
Written
Explanation
Tolerance Why?
A LIMIT
DIMENSIONS
Dimension x
is 0.531 in. ≤
x ≤ 0.536 in.
0.005 in. To accommodate
dimensional
variations and/or fit
of shaft that fits in
hole
B LIMIT
DIMENSIONS
Dimension x
is 0.750 in. ≤
x ≤ 0.755 in.
0.005 in. To accommodate
dimensional
variations and/or
the fit of shaft that
fits in hole
C LIMIT
DIMENSIONS
Dimension x
is 0.590 in. ≤
x ≤ 0.595 in.
0.005 in. To accommodate
dimensional
variations and/or fit
of shaft that fits in
hole
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Part Name: BASE PLATE
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Letter Tolerance
Type
Written
Explanation
Tolerance Why?
D UNITALERAL
TOLERANCE
Diameter
may be up
to 0.003 in.
larger than
0.50 in. but
not smaller
0.003 in. To accommodate a
tighter fit and more
precise alignment
between the
anchor bolts and
the base plate than
would be provided
by the general
tolerances. Note
that in many cases
the tolerances on
the size and
location of the
anchor bolt holes is
generous to allow
for misalignment of
the anchor bolts
when placed in
concrete.
E BILATERAL
TOLERANCE
Dimension
may be as
much as
0.002 in.
larger or
smaller than
0.25 in.
diameter
0.004 in. To accommodate a
specific fit between
the cylindrical
object that fits in
the hole and the
base plate that
would not be
accommodated
with the general
tolerances.
F LIMIT
DIMENSIONS
Dimension
x is 2.000
in. ≤ x ≤
2.003 in.
0.003 in. To limit the location
of the center hole
(and the inserted
cylindrical object).
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