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What if we join two pieces together?
CLEARANCE FIT
HOLE > SHAFT
We will have three cases depending on the fit
INTERFERENCE FIT
HOLE < SHAFT
TRANSITION FIT
HOLE = SHAFT
Maximum clearance
Minimum clearance
Maximum interference
Minimum interference
Maximum clearance
Maximum interference
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Clearance Fit
A fit between mating parts
having limits of size so
prescribed that a
clearance always results
in assembly.
Clearance
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Clearance Fit
Maximum clearance Minimum clearance
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Clearance Fit
HOLE
HOLE
shaft
shaft
Zero line
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Clearance Fit
Zero line
The tolerance of the Clearance Fit is…
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A fit between mating
parts having limits of size
so prescribed that an
interference always
results in assembly
Interference Fit
Interference
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Interference Fit
Maximum
interference
Minimum
interference
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Interference Fit
HOLE HOLE
shaft
shaft
Zero line
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Interference Fit
Zero line
The tolerance of the Interference Fit is…
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A fit between mating parts having limits of size so
prescribed as to partially or wholly overlap, so that either
a clearance or an interference may result in assembly.
Transition Fit
shaft
shaft
shaft
HOLE
Zero line
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Transition Fit
The tolerance of the Transition Fit is…
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Shaft system
CLEARANCE FIT INTERFERENCE FIT TRANSITION FIT
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Hole system
CLEARANCE FIT INTERFERENCE FIT TRANSITION FIT
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Remember the way the tolerance is
indicated in parts and fits
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What is meant by 40P6/k5?
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1. Draw the zero line and the fit sketch
What is meant by 40P6/k5?
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2. Find both TOLERANCES (IT grade-basic size table)
1. Draw the zero line and the fit sketch
What is meant by 40P6/k5?
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2. Find both TOLERANCES (IT grade-basic size table)
1. Draw the zero line and the fit sketch
IT6 16µ
ø40
IT5 11µ
ø40
What is meant by 40P6/k5?
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2. Find both TOLERANCES (IT grade-basic size table)
1. Draw the zero line and the fit sketch
IT6 16µ
ø40
3. Evaluate deviations (fundamental deviation table)
IT5 11µ
ø40
What is meant by 40P6/k5?
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2. Find both TOLERANCES (IT grade-basic size table)
1. Draw the zero line and the fit sketch
IT6 16µ
ø40
3. Evaluate deviations (fundamental deviation table)
P6 ES=-21µ | EI=-21-16=-37µ
ø40
IT5 11µ
ø40
k5 ei=2µ | es=2+11=13µ
ø40
What is meant by 40P6/k5?
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2. Find both TOLERANCES (IT grade-basic size table)
1. Draw the zero line and the fit sketch
IT6 16µ
ø40
3. Evaluate deviations (fundamental deviation table)
P6 ES=-21µ | EI=-21-16=-37µ
ø40
4. Answer:
AM=es-EI=13+37=50µ
Am=ei-ES=2+21=23µ
IT5 11µ
ø40
k5 ei=2µ | es=2+11=13µ
ø40
What is meant by 40P6/k5?
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The fits in the drawings
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General tolerances notes
“All tolerances +- 1mm
Unless otherwise noted”