Dimensioning

01/28/09

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Dimensioning of Holes

Counter Bored Holes are shown as concentric circles in the plan view, and dimensioned using the standard symbols

Dimensioning of Holes

Countersunk holes are dimensioned by Callout the diameter of the thru hole, the diameter of the to of the counter sink and the included angle of the countersink.

Spot Faced Holes

The symbols for spot faced holes are the same used for countersunk holes.

Conventional Breaks

These are used to shorten very long objects that have the same cross section throughout or a uniform taper. Cylindrical object are broken with a S shape Rectangular and other non-cylindrical object are broken with a jagged heavy weight irregular line, (.6mm), always drawn freehand.

Conventional Breaks

The length of these parts will not be shown to scale, but will be dimensioned as if the break was not there.

Dimensioning of Chamfers

Dimensioning of Knurl Finishes

A knurl is a roughened surface intended to provide a better hand grip or press fit between two parts

Coordinate Dimensioning

The use of Coordinate or baseline dimenions eliminates the effect of accumulation of tolerances, and is useful to the machinist using a positioning table.

Tabular Dimensions

Used to show dimensions of similar parts, tabular dimension reduce the number of drawings required for a series of nearly identical parts

Mating Parts

In instances where a feature on a part must fit into or onto another part. The mating dimension must be identified.

Mating Parts

Mating Dimensions
Most often the dimensions of the mating features will not be the same, and a factor will be added to the dimension to allow for the type of fit intended by the Designer, (clearance, interference, etc) The Cad Technician must choose the dimensions keeping the type of fit and tolerances in mind.

Key Ways
The dimensions for standard key ways are found in The Machinists Handbook The distance from the center of the recess to the edge and the width of the recess are always provided. The distance from the bottom of the shaft to the bottom of the keyway is always provided, rather then depth of the recess

Key Ways

Machine Pattern and Forging Dimensions

Parts that are machined from castings, will have a set of dimensions that the casting pattern maker will work from, and a set of dimensions that the machinist will work from. When the part is not complicated enough to require two drawings, the dimensions for pattern maker and the machinist may be included on the same drawing. Since the machinist will refer to the drawing more often then the pattern maker the drawing should be arranged in a manner that is convenient for the machinist.

Machine and Pattern Dimensions

Forged and Machined Parts

Separate drawings are typically created for the forged part detail and the machined part details.

Finish Marks
A Finish mark is used to identify those surface that are to be machined or finished, (as on a casting of forged part) To the diemaker or pattern maker it indicates that additional material should be provided to allow for finishing. If a part is to be finished on all faces a note such as FINISH ALL OVER would be used rather than the finish symbol

Finish Marks
Finish marks are only shown on the edge view of a finished surface, and are repeated in all views that show the finished edge.. If a part is to be finished on all surfaces, the notation Finish All Over or FAO should be used in lieu of a Finish Mark

Finish Marks

Surface Finishes

The need for higher performance power transmission components and other devices that can withstand heavy loads and high speeds has increased the need for accurate control of surface finishes

Surface Finishes
The surface finish symbol alone is not enough to specify a finish for a high performance component. Symbols for Surface Texture, Lay, and Roughness are used to dimension surface finish.

Surface Finish Symbols

Surface Finish Specifications

Lay Symbols

Surface Roughness Designations

Process Range of Roughness in Microinches
500 1000 32 250 4 63

Flame Cutting Milling Grinding

Range of Roughness in Micrometers 12.5 - 25

.80 6.3 .10 1.63

Electro Polish

4 32

.10 -.80

Welds

Welding Symbols

Most Commonly used welds

Fillet Bevel V Grove

V Grove Butt Welds

Bevel and Butt Welds