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Datum shift

Datum shift

Datum shift

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Hello everyone,
  I have a question regarding datum shift. Is it okay to specify a datum shift modifier while the feature being controlled is RFS? If it is legal, does it really make sense? If there is a section in the standard that specifically addresses it, I couldn't find it. If you know where it is, would you please enlighten me?
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RE: Datum shift

I could be mis-understanding your question.  But from my experience I would say the answer is no.  I have never seen a datum shift without some sort of MMC or LMC condition applied.  These conditions give you the bonus zone that allows the shift to occur.

RE: Datum shift

Likewise, unless I'm misunderstood also, on the contrary, I would say it is legal.  Datum shift comes from MMC/LMC callouts on your Datums and it's legal when your datum(s) are Features of Size (FOS).  Additionally, you can choose to control your feature with RFS/MMC/LMC where MMC/LMC, for FOS, would give you additional bonus tolerance as the feature departs from MMC/LMC.

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