Depth of a boss!
Depth of a boss!
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Hi All,
I am dimensioning a locating pin and I used the depth symbol to depict its extrusion. Most commonly the depth symbol is used to depict hole depth. I know that there are few other ways to achieve what I want to show, but I want to know if the symbol can only be used to denote depth of a hole or also the depth of a feature?
I did some online research and went briefly through GD&T standards and they show the depth symbol used to denote hole depth. My understanding is "Its called as the depth symbol not hole depth". So using it on Top view when I can't show the dimension in a section view is acceptable. Please do correct me if I am wrong. Thanks for any help.
V.
I am dimensioning a locating pin and I used the depth symbol to depict its extrusion. Most commonly the depth symbol is used to depict hole depth. I know that there are few other ways to achieve what I want to show, but I want to know if the symbol can only be used to denote depth of a hole or also the depth of a feature?
I did some online research and went briefly through GD&T standards and they show the depth symbol used to denote hole depth. My understanding is "Its called as the depth symbol not hole depth". So using it on Top view when I can't show the dimension in a section view is acceptable. Please do correct me if I am wrong. Thanks for any help.
V.





RE: Depth of a boss!
Using the depth symbol for female/negative features other than round holes may be justifiable.
Using it for positive/male features would be at best potentially confusing.
Depth is not the same as height.
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RE: Depth of a boss!
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RE: Depth of a boss!
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From Y14.5-2009 Para.1.8.10: “Where the depth dimension is not clear, as from a curved surface, the depth should be dimensioned pictorially.”
RE: Depth of a boss!
Maybe create a section view and dimension the feature.
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Mike Halloran
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RE: Depth of a boss!
I think it is clear enough now.
Thanks again.