Tag: Unilateral Tolerance

Profile of a Surface – Unilateral vs. Bilateral

by GD&T Basics on April 12, 2021.

What is the difference between unilateral and bilateral tolerance in a profile of a surface callout? In this post, Brandon explains the difference and gives examples of how they are used.     Profile of...

Unilateral Tolerance and Bilateral Tolerance

by Seth Elder on October 12, 2020.

In this article, we explain the differences between bilateral, unilateral, and unequally disposed tolerances. What is a Tolerance? Tolerances on technical drawings communicate the amount of variation permitted from a target dimension.  The allowable variation...