Fundamentals of Tolerance Analysis
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There are three approaches to setting tolerance limits for design elements. Each has ramifications for the eventual manufacturability and reliability performance—design for manufacturability and reliability hinges on correctly setting design tolerances.
If you want to create a reliable product, the work starts well before the first prototype arrives. The design decisions that involve materials, components, manufacturing processes, and product performance all involve understanding the capabilities and variations associated with each element in the design.
The variability undermines a wonderful design, creating difficult-to-assemble and poor durability results. Understanding and addressing the range of variations within the final product permits the design team to optimize the design for performance, manufacturability, and reliability.
Let’s discuss the connection between tolerance analysis and reliability and the three approaches to setting tolerances. A brief introduction to the basic approaches and when to use which approach as you balance the needs of the design performance with available data.
The process of setting tolerances is important. Getting it right often only takes a bit of awareness and the proper application of some simple techniques.
This Accendo Reliability webinar originally broadcast on 14 May 2019.
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