Parallelism versus flatness
Parallelism versus flatness
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I have read the GDT book which outlines examples on parallelism and flatness tolerancing and how one orientation and the other is form type of tolerance. Can somebody help me interpret the attached JPEG example? I came across this example where parallelism was called out on the datum surface itself. My thought was - can this be converted into a flatness spec without hurting how the drawing will be interpreted?
Thanks.
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RE: Parallelism versus flatness
Paul
RE: Parallelism versus flatness
Reference "ASME Y14.5".
Chris
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RE: Parallelism versus flatness
No.
As above, it's just plain wrong/meaningless.
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RE: Parallelism versus flatness
The parallelsim callout should be on the top feature, it can't be on the same side with the datum.
SeasonLee
RE: Parallelism versus flatness
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RE: Parallelism versus flatness
RE: Parallelism versus flatness
Absolutly. The FCF can not call the // sym that featur in relation to datum A, as that surface IS the datum. The symbol can be used on the top, but if the purpos was to define the profile, then the profile-of-a-surface shall be utalized.
V/R
Nathan
CAD Technician/ISO Director
Compass Systems, Inc. ( http://www.compass-sys-inc.com/ )
RE: Parallelism versus flatness
Profile Datum Rule : A profile control should not be applied to the surfaces it references as datum feature.
This will avoid profile specifications that are confusing since you don't know how to interpret the profile tolerance zones that with datum.
The datum symbol on this case should always on top side no matter it's a parallelism or profile callout here.
SeasonLee
RE: Parallelism versus flatness
This will avoid profile specifications that are confusing since you don't know how to interpret the profile tolerance zones that with datum."
SeasonLee,
That is a good rule of thumb, but it can be done. See Y14.5 Fig.6-21. They call a POAS for both "A" & "B", then they use thos two surfaces to call a POAS on the middle surface plane. In this case, you are stating datum "A" in it's simulated manor. Nevertheless, I would agree, that it's still a wise rule to follow, unless perchance the situation calls for it directly. Even then, thos situations few and far between.
V/R
Nathan
CAD Technician/ISO Director
Compass Systems, Inc. ( http://www.compass-sys-inc.com/ )
RE: Parallelism versus flatness
I almost forgot, He would need to remove the referance to datum "A" tho. As it is still datum plane A.
V/R
Nathan
CAD Technician/ISO Director
Compass Systems, Inc. ( http://www.compass-sys-inc.com/ )
RE: Parallelism versus flatness
It's wrong but not meaningless, KENAT. It means that the person who drew it needs some GD&T Training!
V