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    GD&T help - Unequally Disposed Profile tolerance

    pylfrm, One company shoots the plastic and then the same exact company paints them. Hence, one P/N with 2 sets of GD&T callouts. One to ensure the part is in spec after molding and then the other GD&T callout ensures the exact same part is in spec after painting. Thanks Mbovens.
  2. Mbovens

    GD&T help - Unequally Disposed Profile tolerance

    Hey all, Thx for the responses so far; it does help but now I need to get the callouts correct. Am I on the right track with the callouts? Can I leave a negative number after the U symbol? Does this mean a tolerance zone can lie on the other side of the datum? The intent is to try to...
  3. Mbovens

    GD&T help - Unequally Disposed Profile tolerance

    All, I've used this site for quite some time to find great ,valuable information BUT now I have a question to ask your advice on. I'm working on detailing up a plastic part that will be painted as a secondary process and I need to get the GD&T right to ensure the profile is held. Attached is...

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