A Practical Framework for Games and Life

Tolerance-Based Thinking What is Tolerance? Tolerance = the allowable variation from a nominal (perfect) dimension. Example: A shaft specified as 10.00 mm ± 0.02 mm means anything from 9.98 to 10.02 mm is acceptable. Parts that must fit, seal, or rotate smoothly (bearings, shafts, mating surfaces) require tight tolerances. Parts that don’t directly interact, or are cosmetic or structural, can have…