DT-1200

ADVANCED MECHANICAL DRAFTING

LECTURE #11

 POSITION
Controls locations of mating features
IDEAL
CONDITION
ACCEPTABLE
CONDITION

UNACCEPTABLE
CONDITION

POSITION ZONE TYPES

AXIS

Zones are located from datums

with basic dimensions
Zone sizes are specified in
feature control frames
Zone is round () when it
locates an axis (hole, post,)

CENTER PLANE

Zone is flat (no ) when it

locates a center plane (slot, tab)
Zone size may be modified (,)
when dependent on feature size

POSITION TOLERANCE ZONE FOR HOLES

IDEAL HOLE LOCATION = CENTER OF ZONE
ACTUAL HOLE AXIS MUST LIE INSIDE ZONE

HOLE AT
TRUE
POSITION

ACCEPTABLE
LOCATIONAL
VARIATION

ACCEPTABLE
ANGULAR
VARIATION

FIXED and FLOATING fasteners

ONE CLEARANCE HOLE

FIXED

TWO CLEARANCE HOLES

FLOATING

CALCULATING POSITION TOLERANCE

WHEN USING FASTENERS

MMC = largest screw & smallest clearance hole

FLOATING FASTENER CONDITION

TOLERANCE = MMC CLR HOLE MMC FASTENER

FIXED FASTENER CONDITION

TOLERANCE = MMC CLR HOLE MMC FASTENER
2

DETERMINING MMC SIZES OF HOLES &

FASTENERS FOR CALCULATIONS
Fact #1 - Fastener companies manufacture screws so that
their NOMINAL SIZES are at MMC (worst case is nominal size)

RULE #1
The MMC of a fastener is its nominal size
Fact #2 Drill bits create holes that are always larger than their
NOMINAL SIZES (worst case is nominal size for calculations)

RULE #2
The MMC of a drilled hole is its nominal size

The MMC modifier

The MMC modifier provides bonus tolerance whenever
the tolerance zone size is based on the feature size
CLEARANCE HOLE
FASTENER

Allowable movement of
hole with hole at MMC

NO CLEARANCE

ADDITIONAL
CLEARANCE

Enlarged hole provides for

more movement of hole
ZONE SIZE CAN INCREASE

MMC question
If feature size deviates from
MMC, can the feature move
farther out of position and still
function correctly?
If answer is yes, belongs in
feature control frame

Example call out hole for

3/8 screw in fixed condition
Nominal size of 3/8 screw is 3/8 (.375)
Clearance hole for 3/8 screw is made with drill bit X (.3970)
TOLERANCE ZONE DIAMETER = (.397 - .375) 2 = .011
ON THE DRAWING
.3970 (X) THRU

1. Establish datums
2. Locate tolerance zone
3. Define hole and zone

Calculating Actual
Zone Size in
Inspection
Actual Zone Size =
MMC zone size +
feature size deviation
from MMC
.505
THRU
.497

2X

MMC of hole = .497

HOLE SIZE
.497
.498
.499
.500
.501
.502

ZONE SIZE
.013
.014
.015
.016
.017
.018

.503

.019

.504
.505
.506

.020
.021
N/A

The MMC modifier is a powerful

tool for allowing bonus
tolerance in the location of a
feature without decreasing its
function or quality

Bonus tolerance
= faster manufacturing time
= less manufacturing cost
= MORE MONEY FOR YOU

YOKE FORGING

Phantom lines
indicate areas
where extra
material will be
machined off
Dimensions
reflect finished
features

Yoke
Holes