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Specifying GD&T on a Hex machined nut

Specifying GD&T on a Hex machined nut

Specifying GD&T on a Hex machined nut

(OP)
Hello, I am trying to define GD&T on machined hole inside a Hex shape.
Nut is forged and then machined. Inside machined hole has to with in .005" of outer Hex shape.

thank you !

RE: Specifying GD&T on a Hex machined nut

ISO 4759-1 Tolerances for fasteners — Part 1: Bolts, screws, studs and nuts — Product grades A, B and C section 4.2.1.2 Tolerance of position appears to be directly suited.  It shows the pitch diameter d is datum A.  The width across flats s has a true position tolerance t (at maximum material condition) with respect to A (also at maximum material condition).  The magnitude of t varies with the magnitude of d.

Regards,

Cory

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RE: Specifying GD&T on a Hex machined nut

BMDesign,

   Not enough information.

   What are you trying to accomplish?

                             JHG

RE: Specifying GD&T on a Hex machined nut

If I understand what SM Design is saying, He wants to use the forged hex as a datum to locate the internal hole. Nothing said about a thread. CoryPad's reference seems to be just the opposite.
Question: Are you using the forged hex as is, or is it too being machined?
 One way might be to clamp the hex in V's as an equalizing datum, ASME Y14.5-1994 Figure 4-38 (page 78)as is often done with castings. It then becomes a B-C datum for locating the internal hole positioned with respect to Datums A and B-C.

RE: Specifying GD&T on a Hex machined nut

The original post is unclear at best.  What is the word "define" supposed to mean?  Applying GD&T requirements to a drawing?  Measuring them in a lab?

The word "nut" is used, implying an internal thread.  The thread is the datum for fasteners, with other dimensions referring to it.

Regards,

Cory

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RE: Specifying GD&T on a Hex machined nut

Yes, sorry,  it probably is a threaded hole since he call the part a nut. It is a good and normal practice to think of the thread as always the datum, but if you are going to tap a piece of hex stock, which comes first? What do you use as a datum to locate and tap the hole?

RE: Specifying GD&T on a Hex machined nut

(OP)
Thank you for the replies & sorry about not giving enough information.

-Nut is forged in hex shape, and forged hex shape is not machined after.
-based on these hex flats, threaded hole in the center need to be machined.

CheckerRon, you are right I want to use the forged hex as a datum to locate the internal hole. Also I did check the fig.4-38 in ASME Y14.5M-1994, but did not understand much...

CoryPad, It is 28mm threaded forged nut. Each nut is forged and internal hole and thread and chamfer is machined. I beleive our supplier is machining it on Milling machine, because of that hole is accentric. To control that I have to specify the tolerance.
I am still not clear how will the datum be defined with the outer hex.

RE: Specifying GD&T on a Hex machined nut

The GD&T on the drawing is to show someone how to measure the part after manufacturing to show compliance to the requirements.  It is not used to tell someone how to make the part.

I believe my reference is the exact one you need to measure your part for an accurate relationship between threaded hole and outer hexagon.

Regards,

Cory

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RE: Specifying GD&T on a Hex machined nut

(OP)
You are right Cory, Forged Hex surfaces need to be defined datums first, and threaded hole will reference to the datums.

RE: Specifying GD&T on a Hex machined nut

While it isn't used to tell how to make the part, GD&T IS used to tell how accurate to make the part.

RE: Specifying GD&T on a Hex machined nut

ewh,

I believe the purpose of Y14.5 is to define the method for defining and inspecting the required accuracy of the part definition.  Accuracy is another thing.

RE: Specifying GD&T on a Hex machined nut

"defining" - transitive verb
1 a: to determine or identify the essential qualities or meaning of <whatever defines us as human> b: to discover and set forth the meaning of (as a word) c: to create on a computer <define a window> <define a procedure>
2 a: to fix or mark the limits of : demarcate <rigidly defined property lines> b: to make distinct, clear, or detailed especially in outline <the issues aren't too well defined>

If the fabricator does not have the part definition, how do you expect him to make the part?  Accuracy is an essential element of the definition.

RE: Specifying GD&T on a Hex machined nut

Perhaps I missed slightly.  My point that was that Y14.5 does not point the designer in the direction of accuracy (tolerances).  Only how to specify them once they have been determined.

RE: Specifying GD&T on a Hex machined nut

Gotcha.  My objection was that the GD&T does indeed tell someone the definition of the part, but as you say, it is up to the designer to dertermine the proper tolerances to use.

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