
The testing equipment is called a go/no-go gauge. If the part fits into this gauge, it is approved without taking a single measurement. It uses a cylinder gauge that is slightly larger than the cylindrical part. This method also works for parts that do not need a high degree of accuracy. The second method is more suitable for mass production scenarios where a large number of parts must be examined in a short time.
#Straight pins how to
We shall look at how to inspect each type of function.

The method for measuring surface straightness and axis straightness is different. Thus, pointing towards the part’s diametric dimension indicates that the callout controls the part’s axis. When the arrow marks a particular size dimension, the FCF is understood to be controlling the centre plane or the axis of the feature.

Since this zone is a cylinder as mentioned before, the second block contains the diameter symbol to denote the same.Īnother difference is that for axis straightness, the leader arrow, instead of marking the surface, points to the part’s diametric size dimension. When it comes to axis straightness, the feature control frame remains similar for the most part, except for an added symbol for the type of tolerance zone. The leader arrow only marks the surface to be controlled. The straightness callout (as all other form controls) does not need a datum. Since the tolerance zone type is a total wide zone, no symbols are needed as this is the default zone. The second block contains the type of tolerance zone, the tolerance value, and material modifiers (e.g. The symbol for straightness is a short horizontal line, much like a hyphen. When controlling the surface straightness GD&T, the geometric characteristic block contains the symbol for straightness. The feature control frame tells us all the necessary information about the tolerance. Feature Control Frame (FCF) of Straightness Also, instead of being above and below the axis, the tolerance zone forms a cylindrical area around the centre axis.

The tolerance zone, instead of applying to the surface, applies to the part’s axis in this case. The straightness callout can be used to keep this deviation of the derived median line within permissible limits. The amount of linear deviation in the axis is an important feature that must be controlled for a seamless assembly. The second function that this callout can control is the straightness of an axis. It is shown as two parallel lines (also parallel to the surface), one above and the other below the surface. In both cases, the tolerance zone forms a 2D plane. The second type is a cylindrical surface in the axial direction. The first type is a flat surface such as a face of a cube. Surface straightness controls the form of a line anywhere on the surface and has 2 types of applications: When we apply this callout to specify surface straightness, the tolerance zone forms a total wide zone above and below the ideal surface position and controls any deviations. Let’s see what we mean by either of these functions. It may be used to control the straightness of a surface or an axis.Īlso, the feature control frame is different in each case. It is the only callout that can control either lines on a surface or a FOS (feature of size). Straightness can control two very different types of functions. This callout sets a standard on how straight a feature must be along its length. The goal is to ensure it is straight enough for the application. Straightness tolerance is a 2-dimensional GD&T callout that controls the straightness of part features.
