Concentricity

<< Click to Display Table of Contents >>

Navigation:  Analysis Modeling > Tolerances > GD&T > Types of GD&Ts >

Concentricity

A DVTI_concentricity Concentricity GD&T is used to vary the location of an axial feature relative to a concentric Datum axial feature. In 3DCS a DVTI_concentricity Concentricity GD&T varies the location only of the feature. Note that even though in ASME a Concentricity GD&T is controlling location, orientation, and form, in 3DCS it is only controlling location. For this reason, it may be necessary to add refinements to the GD&T that are not on the drawing.

 

GD&T Concentricity Example

 

Creating Concentricity Procedure:

1.In the GD&Ts dialog, select DVTI_concentricity Concentricity in the drop-down list and select [Add GD&T]. This will open up the GD&T dialog.

 

GD&T Concentricity Dialog Empty

 

2.Underneath the Features list, select [Add].

3.Select the feature(s) whose location should be varied by this GD&T.

4.Click [OK][Close] in the Pick FeatureSelect dialog

 

At this point the GD&T dialog will pop back up. Notice that the features selected are now in the Features list in the top half of the dialog.

 

GD&T Concentricity Dialog Features

 

5.Enter the range in the text entry field.

6.Select a DRF or From Nominal from the Datum Reference Frame drop-down. See Datum Reference Frames for more information about creating and using DRFs.

7.Select [OK] to exit the dialog and the save the GD&T.

 

How this GD&T Varies the Feature:

A DVTI_concentricity Concentricity GD&T will always have a diametrical zone. The DVTI_concentricity Concentricity GD&T only varies the location of the feature which means that the size, orientation, and form of the feature remain perfect. The location of the feature is varied within the specified diametrical zone.

A sample feature with how a DVTI_concentricity Concentricity GD&T with diametrical zone would commonly deviate them is shown below.

Note: While only a few deviated locations are shown below, the actual variations will use the entire specified zone.

 

GD&T Concentricity Pin Variation Isometric
An isometric view of a pin with a Concentricity GD&T.

 

GD&T Concentricity Pin Variation Top
A top view of the same pin with a Concentricity GD&T.

 

A diametrical zone will only work for an axial feature.

Note: The default distribution setting for a DVTI_concentricity Concentricity GD&T with a diametrical zone is Right Skew. Because of how 3DCS internally handles 2D distributions, a Right Skew distribution will yield a Normal distribution if measured in any direction perpendicular to the axis of the varying feature. It is not recommended that the distribution is changed from Right Skew.