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Dimensioning and tolerancing handbook /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Drake, Paul J. (Author)
Corporate Author: McGraw-Hill Companies
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [1999]
Edition:First edition.
Series:McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering.
Subjects:
Engineering drawings > Dimensioning.
Tolerance (Engineering)
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • A. Foreword
  • B. About the editor
  • C. Contributors
  • D. Preface
  • E. Acknowledgments
  • A. Part 1: History/lessons learned 1. Quality thrust
  • Meaning of quality
  • The evolution of quality
  • Some quality gurus and their contributions
  • The six sigma approach to quality
  • The malcolm baldrige national quality award (mbnqa)
  • References
  • 2. Dimensional management
  • Traditional approaches to dimensioning and tolerancing
  • A need for change
  • The dimensional management process
  • References
  • Glossary
  • 3. Tolerancing optimization strategies
  • Tolerancing methodologies
  • Tolerancing progression (example #1)
  • Tolerancing progression (example #2)
  • Summary
  • References
  • B. Part 2: Standards
  • 4. Drawing interpretation
  • Introduction
  • Drawing history
  • Standards
  • Drawing types
  • Border
  • Title blocks
  • Revision blocks
  • Parts lists
  • View projection
  • Section views
  • Partial views
  • Conventional practices
  • Isometric views
  • Dimensions
  • Surface texture
  • Notes
  • Drawing status
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • 5. Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
  • Introducing geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
  • Part features
  • Symbols
  • Fundamental rules
  • Nonrigid parts
  • Features of size?the four fundamental levels of control
  • Size limits (level 1 control)
  • Form (only) tolerances (level 2 control)
  • Datuming
  • Orientation tolerance (level 3 control)
  • Positional tolerance (level 4 control)
  • Runout tolerance
  • Profile tolerance
  • Symmetry tolerance
  • Combining feature control frames
  • "instant" GD&T
  • The future of GD&T
  • References
  • 6. Differences between us standards and other standards
  • Dimensioning standards
  • Comparison of ASME and ISO standards
  • Other standards
  • Future of dimensioning standards
  • Effects of technology
  • New dimensioning standards
  • References
  • 7. Mathematical definition of dimensioning and tolerancing principles
  • Introduction
  • Why mathematical tolerance definitions?
  • What are mathematical tolerance definitions?
  • Detailed descriptions of mathematical tolerance definitions
  • Where do we go from here?
  • Acknowledgments
  • References
  • 8. Statistical tolerancing
  • Introduction
  • Specification of statistical tolerancing
  • Statistical tolerance zones
  • Additional illustrations
  • Summary and concluding remarks
  • References
  • C. Part 3: Design
  • 9. Traditional approaches to analyzing mechanical tolerance stacks
  • Introduction
  • Analyzing tolerance stacks
  • Analyzing geometric tolerances
  • Abbreviations
  • Terminology
  • References
  • 10. Statistical background and concepts
  • Introduction
  • Shape, locations, and spread
  • Some important distributions
  • Measures of quality and capability
  • Summary
  • References
  • Appendix
  • 11. Predicting assembly quality (six sigma methodologies to optimize tolerances)
  • Introduction
  • What is tolerance allocation?
  • Process standard deviations
  • Worst case allocation
  • Statistical allocation
  • Dynamic rss allocation
  • Static RSS analysis
  • Comparison of the techniques
  • Communication of requirements
  • Summary
  • Abbreviations
  • References
  • 12. Multi-dimensional tolerance analysis (manual method)
  • Introduction
  • Determining sensitivity
  • A technique for developing gap equations
  • Utilizing sensitivity information to optimize tolerances
  • Summary
  • 13. Multi-dimensional tolerance analysis (automated method)
  • Introduction
  • Three sources of variation in assemblies
  • Example 2-D assembly - Stacked blocks
  • Steps in creating an assembly tolerance model
  • Steps in analyzing an assembly tolerance model
  • Summary
  • References
  • 14. Minimum-cost tolerance allocation
  • Tolerance allocation using least cost optimization
  • 1-D tolerance allocation
  • 1-D example: shaft and housing assembly
  • Advantages/disadvantages of the lagrange multiplier method
  • True cost and optimum acceptance fraction
  • 2-D and 3-D tolerance allocation
  • 2-D example: one-way clutch assembly
  • Allocation by scaling, weight factors
  • Allocation by cost minimization
  • Tolerance allocation with process selection
  • Summary
  • References
  • Appendix
  • 15. Automating the tolerancing process
  • Background information
  • Automating the creation of the tolerance model
  • Automating tolerance analysis
  • Automating tolerance optimization
  • Automating communication between design and manufacturing
  • Cat automation tools
  • Summary
  • References.
  • 16. Working in an electronic environment
  • Introduction
  • Paperless/electronic environment
  • Development information tools
  • Product information management
  • Information storage and transfer
  • Manufacturing guidelines
  • Database format standards
  • 3-D formats
  • General information formats
  • Graphics formats
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix A IGES entities
  • D. Part 4: Manufacturing
  • 17. Collecting and developing manufacturing process capability models
  • Why collect and develop process capability models?
  • Developing process capability models
  • Quality prediction models - variable versus attribute information
  • Cost and cycle time prediction modeling variations
  • Validating and checking the results of your predictive models
  • Summary
  • References
  • E. Part 5: Gaging
  • 18. Paper gage techniques
  • What is paper gaging?
  • Advantages and disadvantages to paper gaging
  • Discrimination provided by a paper gage
  • Paper gage accuracy
  • Plotting paper gage data points
  • Paper gage applications
  • Summary
  • References
  • 19. Receiver gages ? go gages and functional gages
  • Introduction
  • Gaging fundamentals
  • Gage tolerancing policies
  • Examples of gages
  • Push pin vs. Fixed pin gaging
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • F. Part 6: precision metrology
  • 20. Measurement systems analysis
  • Introduction
  • Measurement methods analysis
  • CMM performance test overview
  • CMM capability matrix (see fig. 20-17)
  • References
  • G. Part 7: Applications
  • 21. Predicting piecepart quality
  • Introduction
  • The problem
  • Statistical framework
  • Non-size feature applications
  • Example
  • Summary
  • References
  • 22. Floating and fixed fasteners
  • Introduction
  • Floating and fixed fasteners
  • Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (cylindrical tolerance zone versus +/- tolerancing)
  • Calculations for fixed, floating and double-fixed fasteners
  • Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing rules/formulas for floating fastener
  • Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing rules/formulas for fixed fasteners
  • Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing rules/formulas for double-fixed fastener
  • Nut plates: floating and nonfloating (see fig. 22-14)
  • Projected tolerance zone
  • Hardware pages
  • References
  • 23. Fixed and floating fastener variation
  • Introduction
  • Hole variation
  • Assembly variation
  • Fixed and floating fasteners
  • Summary
  • References
  • 24. Pinned interfaces
  • List of symbols (definitions and terminology)
  • Introduction
  • Performance considerations
  • Variation components of pinned interfaces
  • Types of alignment pins
  • Tolerance allocation methods?worst case vs. Statistical
  • Processes and capabilities
  • Design methodology
  • Proper use of material modifiers
  • Temperature considerations
  • Two round pins with two holes
  • Round pins with a hole and a slot
  • Round pins with one hole and edge contact
  • One diamond pin and one round pin with two holes
  • One parallel-flats pin and one round pin with two holes
  • References
  • 25. Gage repeatability and reproducibility(GR&R) calculations
  • Introduction
  • Standard GR&R procedure
  • Summary
  • References
  • H. Part 8: the future
  • 26. The future
  • Introduction
  • The future of dimensional management
  • The future of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
  • The future of standards
  • The future of tolerancing in academics
  • The future of tolerancing in business
  • The future of software tools
  • Future of tolerance analysis
  • Major hurdles
  • Unresolved issues
  • Research opportunities
  • The future of tolerance analysis applications
  • Barriers to the future success of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
  • The future of tolerancing
  • The future of global standards and business perspective
  • The future of dimensioning and tolerancing standards
  • The future of metrology standards
  • The future of dimensional management
  • The future of tolerancing in academics
  • The future of gd&t
  • The future of software tools
  • The future of tolerancing standards
  • The future of dimensioning and tolerancing
  • Reference.