Meaning of "Both Sides"
Meaning of "Both Sides"
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When dimensioning a more or less, square, or symmetrical part, do you guys ever use the term "BOTH SIDES", say under the view label in order to indicate that all dimensions / features apply to both sides of the part from a shared center plane or something?
My boss tells me that both sides ONLY works when the features are on directly opposed surfaces... That is, they must be on directly opposites sides of EACH OTHER, rather than on opposite sides of a midplane on a square, rectangular, or closely symmetrical part. I favor the latter explanation personally. If you have 2 sets of slots, that have centers, 100° INCL from a centerplane on a square part, it's my opinion that you can dimension the size and position of one set of features on one side of the part and say BOTH SIDES to indicate that the dims apply twice. My boss is saying that the slots would have to be 180° apart. Directly opposed.
Any suggestions or better yet, references to actual Y14.5 documentation regarding this issue would be appreciated. Thank you.
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My boss tells me that both sides ONLY works when the features are on directly opposed surfaces... That is, they must be on directly opposites sides of EACH OTHER, rather than on opposite sides of a midplane on a square, rectangular, or closely symmetrical part. I favor the latter explanation personally. If you have 2 sets of slots, that have centers, 100° INCL from a centerplane on a square part, it's my opinion that you can dimension the size and position of one set of features on one side of the part and say BOTH SIDES to indicate that the dims apply twice. My boss is saying that the slots would have to be 180° apart. Directly opposed.
Any suggestions or better yet, references to actual Y14.5 documentation regarding this issue would be appreciated. Thank you.
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RE: Meaning of "Both Sides"
The ASME preference for indicating multiple occurrences is by use of 'X' ASME Y14.5M-1994 section 1.9.5.
From a quick look I didn't see 'BOTH SIDES' explicitly defined in ASME Y14.5M-1994.
My interpretation of 'both sides' would probably be that it applies on the visible face of the part in that view and on the reverse side of the part not shown in that view.
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
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Hold a piece of metal in your hand, look at a drawing (that you didn't create).
What does both sides mean to you?
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That's not a good practice though, I get it. Better to explicitly say how many times. That is what I shall do. Thank you guys for the input.
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Where I work we use BOTH SIDES or FARSIDE and it is meant to be the opposing face, but as others have said, best to be unambiguous.
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What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?
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I was told that BOTH SIDES means that a hold put in at 45° would be placed in on the other side 180° from that first hole. I always believed it meant that the second hole would also be put in at 45°, a mirror if you will, of the first hole or at a 90° INCL angle.
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RE: Meaning of "Both Sides"
What is Engineering anyway: FAQ1088-1484: In layman terms, what is "engineering"?