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Tolerance
Tolerance refers to the permissible variation in a dimension or property of a manufactured part, indicating how much deviation from the ideal measurement is acceptable.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
In manufacturing and engineering, tolerance is the allowable deviation or range of variation from a specified nominal dimension, value, or property of a part or system, crucial for ensuring interchangeability, fit, and function of components within an assembly.
BACKGROUND
Engineering tolerance is the permissible limit or limits of variation in:a physical dimension; a measured value or physical property of a material, manufactured object, system, or service; other measured values ; in engineering and safety, a physical distance or space (tolerance), as in a truck (lorry), train or boat under a bridge as well as a train in a tunnel ; in mechanical engineering, the space between a bolt and a nut or a hole, etc.
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- Dimensional tolerance
- allowable variation
- deviation limit
- margin of error
USAGE NOTE
Tight tolerances increase manufacturing costs but are necessary for high-precision components.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Tolerance.
Develops advanced metrology and manufacturing solutions, including CMMs, laser trackers, optical scanners, and software for quality control, statistical process control, and tolerance analysis to ensure precision in manufacturing.
Provides comprehensive software for CAD (NX), PLM (Teamcenter), and simulation (Simcenter) that enables engineers to define, analyze, and optimize manufacturing tolerances throughout the product lifecycle, supporting model-based definition and quality management.
Offers powerful 3D design software (CATIA, SolidWorks) and simulation platforms (SIMULIA) that incorporate advanced geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) tools, allowing for precise tolerance definition, analysis, and validation in virtual environments.
Develops Creo CAD software with robust capabilities for Model-Based Definition (MBD) and GD&T, enabling manufacturers to embed critical tolerance information directly into 3D models for streamlined design, manufacturing, and inspection processes.
A global leader in metrology, Renishaw develops high-precision measurement systems, including machine tool probing, CMMs, and optical encoders, which are critical for controlling and verifying manufacturing tolerances in automated and smart factories.
Specializes in industrial metrology solutions, offering a wide range of coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), optical and computed tomography systems that provide highly accurate and reliable data for measuring and analyzing manufacturing tolerances.
Provides a diverse array of factory automation and inspection equipment, including high-precision measurement systems, vision systems, and laser profilers, essential for in-process and post-process quality control and tolerance verification.
A world-renowned manufacturer of precision measuring instruments, Mitutoyo offers a comprehensive line of CMMs, vision measuring systems, form measuring instruments, and small tool instruments used globally for stringent tolerance control and quality assurance.