GD&T 3 - Position Position Control

Most powerful and versatile control in GD&T

Capitalizes on MMC bonus tolerances
Can be used to :
Locate patterns of holes
Locate center of feature (e.g. slot)
Control perpendicularity of holes, etc.
Easy to check with functional gages
Insures proper fit of assemblies

CAD/Fab GD&T - Position 2

Coordinate Dimensioning Coordinate Tolerancing vs. GD&T

X 0.005
57% more area

These points would be

rejected using coordinate
dimensions but they would
still function correctly

1.505

1.495

.014 Y 0.005
Allowable location for hole center

.010
1.995
2.005

CAD/Fab GD&T - Position 3 CAD/Fab GD&T - Position 4

1
 GD&T Position Dimensioning BASIC Dimension
GD&T A numerical value used to describe the theoretically
control
frame exact size, profile, orientation or location of a
feature or datum target

The associated tolerance for a BASIC dimension is

given in the GD&T control frame
Hole size
parameters

Tolerance of location
Basic Datums Exact (theoretical) value
dimensions Box indicates BASIC dimension
Implied tolerances do not apply!
CAD/Fab GD&T - Position 5 CAD/Fab GD&T - Position 6

BASIC Dimensions and Datums Orthogonal Datum Planes

Secondary Datum Plane
2 points of contact
BASIC dimensions must relate to datums 1 d.o.f. Tertiary Datum Plane
1 point of contact
0 d.o.f.
(i.e. part is fixed)

Primary Datum Plane

Why Datum D?
3 points of contact 3-2-1 Rule
3 degrees of freedom
CAD/Fab GD&T - Position 7 CAD/Fab GD&T - Position 8

2
 How to Measure Holes GO NO GO Gages
Diameter
Specified by diameter and tolerance (MMC/LMC)
Measure accurately with micrometer/caliper Allowable variation
in hole diameter
Checked with GO NO GO gages
Position
Specified by GD&T frame & basic dimensions
Measure accurately with optical comparator Hole Hole
LMC MMC
Checked with functional gages

GO NO GO Handle

CAD/Fab GD&T - Position 9 CAD/Fab GD&T - Position 10

GO NO GO Gages Checking Gear Hole Size

Gage can enter good hole

but not past NO GO step

CAD/Fab GD&T - Position 11 CAD/Fab GD&T - Position 12

3
 GO NO GO Gages Gaging True Position Holes

Go No Go

Go No Go
Holes at MMC (12.70)
26.18 max at max distance

Centers of holes must lie

within 0.18 tolerance zone

25.82 min
Gage tolerance Gage pins
0.0002 0.00002 Holes at MMC (12.70)
at min distance
dpin = 12.70 0.18 = 12.52
$36 $57
When two holes are located at true position at MMC (min. dia.), they
may be gaged with pins 12.52 mm in dia. located 26.00 mm apart
CAD/Fab GD&T - Position 13 CAD/Fab GD&T - Position 14

Pin Gage Dimensions Datum B

Pin Gage
Part Drawing
Datum C

Gage Drawing
Pin diameter = hole diameter @ MMC
GD&T position tolerance Datum A
i.e. dia = 12.70 0.18 = 12.52 mm

Pin location specified by

BASIC dimensions
CAD/Fab GD&T - Position 15 CAD/Fab GD&T - Position 16

4
 Position Lab Combined Datums
Snowboard Binding A gear will be
pressed onto
a gear shaft
which runs in
ball bearings
as shown.
Identify
datums on
the drawing
of the shaft to
Perfect part ensure
proper
operation of
the gear shaft C
assembly.
Combined
datum
centerline
joining A & B
Reject! A B

CAD/Fab GD&T - Position 17 CAD/Fab GD&T - Position 18

Checking Shaft Runout Combined Datums

2. Shaft rotated in
3. Dial indicator measures
V-blocks
tip movement accurately B

D C

1. V-blocks center shaft at each end

CAD/Fab GD&T - Position 19 CAD/Fab GD&T - Position 20