Tolerance Allocation Methods for Designers

Tolerance Allocation Methods for Designers ADCATS Report No. 99-6. Kenneth W. Chase Department of Mechanical Engineering Brigham Young University 1999. ABSTRACT. Tolerance Allocation is a design tool. It provides a rational basis for assigning tolerances to dimensions. Several algorithms are described in this paper for performing Tolerance Allocation , which is defined as the re-distribution of the Tolerance budget within an assembly to reduce over-all cost of production, while meeting target levels for quality. The task of placing +/- tolerances on each dimension of a CAD model or set of engineering drawings may seem menial and of little consequence. However, it can have enormous impact on cost and quality. On the engineering design side, it affects the fit and function of the final product, which can cause poor performance and dissatisfied customers.

Tolerance Allocation Methods for Designers ADCATS Report No. 99-6 Kenneth W. Chase Department of Mechanical Engineering Brigham Young University

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