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9. Model-Based Dimensioning

T. Kishore
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Hyderabad, India
 

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

During the manufacturing process, the accuracy of a part is an important factor. However, it is impossible to manufacture a part with the exact dimensions. Therefore, while applying dimensions to a drawing, you need to provide some dimensional tolerances that lie within acceptable limits. The following figure shows an example of dimensional tolerances applied to the drawing :
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The dimensional tolerances help you to manufacture the component within ...

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