A COMPLIANCE MEASURE FOR THE ALIGNMENT OF CYLINDRICAL PART FEATURES

Abstract Tolerance can be viewed as the allowable range for a dimension in order to satisfy product functionality requirements. Compliance of machined parts to tolerance specifications is necessary if a manufactured product is to have good fit and desired functional characteristics. We present a method for assessing compliance of several cylindrical part features based on comparing tolerance specifications with actual measurement data. A single measure of compliance is developed based on the alignment of individual part features. A part with multiple holes is used to illustrate the approach.