WE START WITH A

MODEL

1 Manufacturing method and technology Can the inherent variability of

1 the manufacturing process hold the allowed part to part variation we desire
Directly define key Let less important
DRIVING VS DRIVEN
dimensions of a dimensions of a
Dimensions
feature feature be driven
Understand
Manufacturer s
FUNCTION - List the capability, Talk to
List A Few Critical features which is Manufacturing
Functions of the part responsible for Engineer
these functions

INSPECTION 2D INSPECTION 3D
INSPECTION
PLANE what is the SPACE what is the
COORDINATE Define Assembly Intent at worst case fit based assessment
plane in which the space in which the 2
List all of the other ASSEMBLY - Which feature is to be feature is to be
SYSTEM Cartesian, (T-stack) have you ensured that parts will always mate with their mating part
parts (implants or features are
DATUM 2 inspected inspected
Polar, Spherical
instruments) which responsible for
FEATURES
this part mates with these mating
to form an assembly relationship Choose the Datum Features What are
the datum features that form the Plane, There can be more Assess or Re-do
Space and their associated coordinate than one coordinate Tolerance Stack
system within which the feature will be system in the same (Vector Diagram
manufactured and inspected drawing Analysis)
RISK MITIGATION -
List a few critical Which features are
failure modes there to help Define Functional intent at worst case Load based
prevent failures
3 assessment (stress, fatigue, yield, etc) Specify tolerances which
demonstrates intent of mitigating the risk of part failure based upon its loading condition.
Wall Thickness, which surface holds load
ORIENTATION
LOCATION where SIZE what is the FORM how much
how are these Engineering
are the features size of your feature surface deviation
3 located, in plane or
features oriented
(diameter, width, are there within the Hand Calc FEA Intuition /
MANUFACTURING relative axis of your Exp
space length, thickness) Size of the part
how to make what plane or space
we want to make
HIERCHY OF FEATURE CONTROL WITH GD&T
Gauging Capability (P/T Ratio, %R&R, NDC) The specified
FOR EACH FEATURE tolerances must be such that it can actually be picked up by the tools we have available. The
THAT YOU LISTED narrower the tolerance band, the more precise the instrument will have to be. Digimatic
4 Caliper accuracy is 0.02mm or 0.0007874016 inches, further compounded by how hard you
squeeze, etc. Its accuracy is 0.01mm or 0.005".

QUALITY how to P/T Ratio = 6* STDEV (Error) / (USL LSL) < 0.10
inspect so we know
When a dimension is
we ve made what
we want to make 4 out, There are always Use only real features to
ALL FEATURES OF A
two possible culprits define other real
PART ARE LINKED Discuss with Quality
(Datum Feature or features
Target Feature) Engineer, QC
Inspector, etc