Answers Q3.

Q1. How flat must datum feature A be when produced? In this case is it a refinement of the
form control?

Gem tol=2*0.001=0.002.

In the following example the flatness tolerance is a REFINEMENT

Q2. For the two holes ‘X’, what are they being positioned to besides datum A?

Holes “X” are positioned one another using basic size 1.963

Q3. How many holes does the profile control tie the profile to?

Four holes. Two datum holes B and C, and two holes Z because of the SIM REQT
annotation (Refer to the ASME Y14.5 2018 standard).

Q4. What acts as the origin of measurement for the two holes ‘Z’?

Datum B (axis of hole “X”)

Q5. What characteristic of geometry does datum A tolerance when used in each feature control
frame?

Perpendicularity (⊥).
Q6. Is the profile control a total wide tolerance zone of 0.010 or ±0.010?

It controls a unilateral inside total tolerance zone of 0.010

Q7. What are the VBs of holes ‘X’ and ‘Z’?

VB is a boundary zone, which is generated by the collective effect of feature size (LMC,
MMC) plus the geom tol. Because X and Z holes are internal feature, so

𝑽𝑩𝑿 = 𝑽𝑩𝒁 = 𝑴𝑴𝑪 − 𝒈𝒆𝒐𝒎. 𝒕𝒐𝒍 = 0.300 − 0.005 − 0.014 = 0.281

Q8. For the control frames regarding the holes Z and the surface profile, what acts as the
angular orientation datum?

Both are positioned one another using basic dimensions and oriented perpendicular to
datums A and parallel to B. The angular orientation, however, is assured by datum C
Q9. If the holes (X and Z) are produced at s=Ø 0.300, how much positional tolerance are they
entitled to? At s=Ø 0.295 and s=Ø 0.305
At s=Ø 0.300 (internal features)
𝒕𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒐𝒍 = (𝒔 − 𝑴𝑴𝑪) + 𝒈𝒆𝒐𝒎. 𝒕𝒐𝒍. = 0.300 − 0.295 + 0.014 = 0.019

At s=Ø 0.295 (internal features)

𝒕𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒐𝒍 = (𝒔 − 𝑴𝑴𝑪) + 𝒈𝒆𝒐𝒎. 𝒕𝒐𝒍. = 0.295 − 0.295 + 0.014 = 0.014

At s=Ø 0.305 (internal features)

𝒕𝒐𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒕𝒐𝒍 = (𝒔 − 𝑴𝑴𝑪) + 𝒈𝒆𝒐𝒎. 𝒕𝒐𝒍. = 0.305 − 0.295 + 0.014 = 0.024
Q10. Would it be more difficult for a CMM to establish the datums shown or a pattern datum
for all four holes?

Pattern of holes is harder to find out the central axis

Q11. What measurement equipment can be used to inspect the profile control?

Optical comparator

Q12. If the part thickness is measured with a micrometer at 0.374 and the median plane bows
0.003, is the part within its size tolerance?

At any line the FIM should not exceed

tol=0.002 (0.376-0.374) <0.003 meaning
that the part should be rejected.

Q13. If the two holes ‘X’ are produced at Ø0.300 and with their axes a distance apart of 1.982.
Are they acceptable? What if the center distances are 1.950, 1.990 and 1.985?

For holes X, the between axis basic dimension is 1.963

𝒕𝒐𝒍 = ±(𝒔𝒊𝒛𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒍. +𝒈𝒆𝒐𝒎. 𝒕𝒐𝒍. ) = ±(0.005 + 0.014) = ±0.019

So, the between axis should locate [1.963-0.019,1.963+0.019] = [1.944, 1.982]. Hence, 1.950
is acceptable but not 1.990 or 1.985

Q14. If the profile size shown as a basic 1.398 is produced at 1.399, does it exceed its
tolerance? No

Q15. If the two holes ‘Z’ are produced at 0.305 and their axes at a distance of 1.1 from each
other. Are they within tolerance?

The size limits are 1.123±0.024, So, the between axis should locate [1.123-0.024,
1.123+0.024] = [1.099, 1.147]. Hence, 1.1 is acceptable.

Q16. If the holes, X and Z, are produced at Ø 0.300 and out of perpendicularity to datum A
Ø0.015, are they within tolerance?

When holes are produced at Ø0.300 they are allowed position tolerance Ø(0.014+(0.300-
0.295))=0.019 > geom. tol. of 0.015. So, (⊥) tol. Ø0.015 of datum A is acceptable.

Q17. If the surface profile has a bump, which exceeds the basic radius shown by 0.005, is the
surface within tolerance?
Yes, the part should be rejected because the profile characteristic is unilateral inside not
outside (unless data shift could bring bump into tolerance zone of 0.01)

Q18. If the holes measure with a micrometer Ø0.299 and can receive a gage pin without regard
to orientation or location no larger than Ø0.292, do they exceed their size tolerance?

Yes, Rule #1 is violated. At any opposite points the MMC (0.295) and LMC (0.305) should
be satisfied.

Q19. If the largest gage pin that can be inserted into datum B is Ø0.305 and the largest gage
pin that can be inserted into datum C is Ø0.295. The vernier caliper measurement from the
outmost points on the gage pin dia. is a distance of 2.26. Would that indicate that they exceed
their positional tolerance?

0.305+0.295=0.600

0.600/2=0.300

0.300+1.963=2.263

2.263±0.019 (total tol.) gives [2.244, 2.282] acceptable

Q20.The symbol M, which appears after datum B and C in the Z holes control frame mean
what?

The holes Z surface should not violate the virtual boundary of Ø 0.281(0.295-0.014). The
pattern of virtual boundaries theoretically began perfectly oriented to datum B and C. But,
because of the symbol M after datums B and C in position control of pattern Z, this pattern
may shift as datum B and C depart from their virtual boundary of Ø 0.281(0.295-0.014)