Help Interpreting Drawing
Help Interpreting Drawing
(OP)
I'm looking for an explanation of the feature control frame outlined in red within the attached.
I'll take a stab at the meaning: The position of the axis of the shaft (along the entire length of the shaft) must be within a 1.1 diameter circle after the part is first fixtured relative to datum A and then to datum B.
Is this accurate?
Also, what does the "L" (least material condition) mean as applied to datum B? Does that mean when the inspection fixture is produced, the fixture should be at max material condition (4.52 as drawn)?
Thanks for taking the time!
I'll take a stab at the meaning: The position of the axis of the shaft (along the entire length of the shaft) must be within a 1.1 diameter circle after the part is first fixtured relative to datum A and then to datum B.
Is this accurate?
Also, what does the "L" (least material condition) mean as applied to datum B? Does that mean when the inspection fixture is produced, the fixture should be at max material condition (4.52 as drawn)?
Thanks for taking the time!





RE: Help Interpreting Drawing
What the feature control frame is saying is that the axis of the long rod must be located within a 1.1 diameter tolerance zone that is perpendicular to A and centered around B when B is at 4.52. As B gets smaller your cylindrical tolerance zone grows by that amount.
This does not make sense to me since the tolerance is applied to the rod and not the hole that the rod is pressed into. If this tolerance were applied to the hole that the rod is pressed into, then it would make sense.
Powerhound, GDTP T-0419
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RE: Help Interpreting Drawing
But numerically, it means that a part with datum feature B at something smaller than 4.52 will get that much extra when checking the position of the needle/shaft.
John-Paul Belanger
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1. As powerhound and J-P said, presence of (L) modifier after datum A reference means that hard fixture cannot work well. Such datum feature simulation can be done using virtual datum simulator, but not physical one.
2. Besides, I think it is quite unclear which feature the dim. 4.50+/-0.02 applies to. Looking at the value, I guess this dimension has nothing to do with the threaded hole, so it is probably diameter of the hole reaching 12.1 depth. But that is only my assumption.
3. Which GD&T standard governs the print? Is it ASME Y14.5 or ISO? I am asking because if ASME, then the straightness callout is simply illegal, i.e. straightness tolerance value cannot be greater than 0.012 - shaft's size tolerance, unless it is stated anywhere on the print that in any manner Rule #1 does not apply. I think it would make much more sense from functional point of view to put this callout right below existing position FCF. This would mean that straightness of derived median line of the shaft (this term is not equal to 'axis' of the shaft!) would be limited. And in this case it could stay at 0.25 because straightness of derived median line overrides Rule #1.
If the print is intended to be according to ISO GD&T, then I have no remarks to the straightness callout.
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We couldn't figure out how the fixture would work if the part were above LMC either. The only thing we can figure is the the needle "hub" is plastic (a bit compliant) to accommodate the 0.04mm tolerance.
The drawing is states that it is "based on an interpretation of ASME T14.5M-1994", so perhaps the straightness callout is illegal, pmarc.
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But if that needle/shaft is non-rigid, then Rule #1 is automatically nullified, so we can't say right now that it's illegal. It depends on the flexibility. See Y14.5M-1994 paragraphs 2.7.1 and 2.7.1.3(b).
John-Paul Belanger
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RE: Help Interpreting Drawing
Centerlines are imaginary lines so could you please give an example of a centerline with an applied geometrical tolerance.
Dave D.
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Powerhound, GDTP T-0419
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Imaginary entities on the drawing, such as centerlines or centerplanes, should not be toleranced or specified as datum features. These entities are not clearly defined on the actual part.
Certain derived entities representing the center geometry of the actual part can be toleranced. These might be loosely described as centerlines, but have specific names and definitions. When Straightness is applied to a feature of size, the Derived Median Line (locus of cross sectional centers) is controlled. When Position is applied to a cylindrical feature, the axis (perfectly straight centerline of the Actual Mating Envelope) is controlled.
Evan Janeshewski
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Powerhound, GDTP T-0419
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Dave D.
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• The inspection fixture probably wouldn't work (would be too big to fit in the bore if the part was at anything bigger than LMC). The only way the fixture would "fit" is if the hub were plastic and flexed a bit.
• "As B gets smaller your cylindrical tolerance zone grows by that amount." Or, in other words "with datum feature B at something smaller than 4.52 will get that much extra when checking the position of the needle/shaft."
• If the shaft is rigid, the 0.25 straightness tolerance on the shaft is illegal as it must be less than 0.12 (the tolerance on the shaft itself). If the shaft is flexible, the straightness is legal per Y14.5M-1994 paragraphs 2.7.1 & 2.7.1.3(b).
Am I missing any additional points or are any of the bulleted points incorrect?
Again, thanks, to all, for your time and wisdom!
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OK, now I'm going back to read other responses. Yes to Clakdaean, the B datum actually would vary more in location as material approaches MMC. I iterate my opinion that L is causing this callout to mean the exact opposite of what I think it intends to mean.
Matt Lorono, CSWP
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I was not commenting J-P's statement about part's flexibility vs. straightness callout legality before, but in my opinion there is something not OK with this. It cannot be that a drawing reader (inspector, machinist or whoever) is free to interpret such callout depending on part's rigidity. In my opinion there should be a clear indication on a drawing that rule #1 applies to the long shaft or not. A note like PERFECT FORM AT MMC NOT REQD would do the thing if rule #1 is intended to be overriden, otherwise I still think the straightness callout is simply illegal.
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On an engineering drawing for a rubber band, would I really have to say "perfect form at MMC not required"? :)
John-Paul Belanger
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Answering shortly to your question, I would say that for clarity such note should be put somewhere on a print.
I know your previous response was directly based on the letter of Y14.5, however in my opinion the standard itself was ('94)/is ('09) not clear enough on this topic and this is why I said there was something not OK with this.
Let me just cite how the newest edition of ISO 8015, dated 2011, is dealing with the subject: "By default, a workpiece shall be considered as having infinite stiffness and all GPS specifications apply in the free state, undeformed by any external forces including the force of gravity. Any additional or other conditions that apply to the workpiece shall be defined in the drawing." Doesn't this sound much more reasonable?
Let's imagine for a moment that OP's print is according to ISO GD&T. If the shaft/needle was subjected to a form variation in free-state condition, the print would have to say that. Since there is no info about such variation, the feature would have to be assumed infinitely stiff. Now, if this was ASME's rule too, there would be no other choice than unanimous conclusion that for this particular print Rule #1 applies to the shaft and that the straighness callout is illegal.
Apologies if I formulated my thoughts not clear enough.
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If the OP's print is ISO, then we'd assume a rigid part. However, that's irrelevant to the idea of "perfect form" since ISO does not observe the envelope principle / Rule #1. (I know you know that, but I'm just musing as I type ... if there's no Rule #1, who cares if it's rigid or non-rigid to begin with?)
John-Paul Belanger
Certified Sr. GD&T Professional
Geometric Learning Systems
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ISO does have a couple of conceptional "differences" ::cough::issues::cough:: They do have have rule one when circled E is applied. Also, up until very recently, the BSI varient of ISO did apply Rule 1 by default, but now uses the Delta D to signify when a drawing is using Rule 1.
Matt Lorono, CSWP
Product Definition Specialist, DS SolidWorks Corp
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Lorono's SolidWorks Resources & SolidWorks Legion
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Powerhound, GDTP T-0419
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I think it is issues like this that show the standards have been too oriented to describing machined solid parts, just like it seems to be too focused on using gages to check things. I understand it is helpful to explain concepts but some seem to think it is the only way to check parts, "because the book shows it that way", how do we little short run shops, ever get by without them? Or should we all just close up shop?
Frank