Composite Profile with Unequally Disposed Tolerance

In this Question Line video, Jason answers the following submitted question regarding composite profile with unequally disposed tolerance:

A customer has recently submitted a drawing using a composite profile tolerance. The upper control having a unilateral tolerance and the lower bilateral.

My interpretation is that I’m unable to make use of the positive portion of the bilateral [0.05] profile tolerance because the part would never be able to fall within the unilateral [0.1 Ⓤ 0]. I have, however, been told that I can make use of that portion of the tolerance because the [0.05] can float within the [0.1 Ⓤ 0]. Which I wouldn’t think was possible considering the extents of [0.05] lie outside of [0.1 Ⓤ 0].

Jason walks through two examples to clarify how composite profile with unequally disposed tolerances works: 

Example 1: This drawing includes a composite profile control where the top frame of the feature control frame contains 0.010 total tolerance, unequally disposed with 0 lying outside of the part, in reference to Datums A and B. The bottom frame refines the top frame with a lower tolerance of 0.005 with no datums referenced. This composite profile control is being applied between points X and Y. 

Example 1: Composite Profile Control Applied Between Points X & Y 

 

Example 2: This drawing includes a similar composite profile control, however, the tolerance is being applied to a continuous surface all around, rather than between two points.  

Example 2: Composite Profile Control Applied to a Continuous Surface

 

For these examples, Jason explains how the tolerance zones interact to control the profile’s location, orientation, and form. He also discusses why unequally disposed profiles are used – and when they might not offer any benefit. 

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For more information on composite controls: 

• Composite Profile Control 

• Composite Position vs Multiple Single Segment Tolerances 

For more information on unequally disposed profile: 

• Measure & Report Unequally Disposed Profile 

• Unilateral Tolerance and Bilateral Tolerance 

• Profile Unequal Zone 

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