Handbook of geometrical tolerancing

the long version

This book presents the state-of-the-art regarding geometrical tolerancing. It describes the international standardisation laid down in ISO-Standards, and the differences with the American National Standards ANSI and the East European Standards. Additional specifications laid down in the British and German standards (DIN-Standards) are also addressed. New techniques, e.g. vectorial dimensioning and tolerancing, statistical tolerancing, and general geometrical tolerancing, are explained. Hints for manufacturing according to geometrical tolerancing are given. Principles for the inspection of geometrical deviations are outlined providing a basis for tolerancing suitable for inspection. Examples for tolerancing appropriate to various functional requirements are given.