Surface Texture Symbols

CHAPTER 12
INSTRUCTOR: M.YAQUB
12.22 Surface Roughness, Waviness, and Lay
• The modern demands of the automobile,
the airplane, and other modern machines
(heavier loads, higher speeds with less
friction) need for accurate control of
surface.
• The system of surface texture symbols
recommended by ANSI/ASME.
 Surface Texture Symbols
• Not all surfaces can be finished because
of cost constrains. Few surfaces requires
special surface finish and should indicate
on drawing by using surface finish symbol.
Definations
Roughness CLA or Roughness height (Ra)
Average of roughness height over a certain length
Roughness-width Cut off
The length over which roughness is average

Roughness Width: Horizontal distance between two similar point

Waviness Width: Overall width
Waviness Height: Overall height
Lay Direction: Mark of machining on surface

Flaw: Defect on material surface

Surface texture symbol
 Additional Information
• Usually all information are not required.
Only roughness height and machine
allowance is important. In this case basic
symbol is used.
• Roughness height in m or in inch. All
other in mm or inch.
Example