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Tolerance Stackup Tool

Calculate a worst-case linear tolerance stack from up to four dimensions.

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Tolerance Stackup Tool
INPUTVALUEOUTPUT
Primary input01
Process setting02
Generated output03
UTILITY STATUSREADY TO USEEnter values below to generate the output
UTILITY

Tolerance Stackup Tool

WORKING TOOL
RESULTCALCULATED OUTPUT
Nominal total—in
Worst-case minimum—in
Worst-case maximum—in

Enter the required inputs and calculate.

Advanced Engineering Tool
ABOUT THIS TOOL

How Tolerance Stackup Tool fits into the workflow.

Add nominal dimensions and bilateral tolerance values to calculate the total nominal size and the worst-case plus and minus limits.

01

Prepare the Tolerance Analysis Inputs

Enter the dimensions and their positive tolerance values. Zero can be used for unused rows.

02

Where This Output Fits

Use it for assembly stack checks, inspection planning, and drawing review.

04

What to Check Before Using It

Using one-sided tolerance values as if they were bilateral, changing signs without documenting the stack direction, or ignoring datum relationships.

ENGINEERING METHOD

How Tolerance Stackup Tool generates its output.

METHODNominal total = sum of nominal dimensions. Worst-case tolerance = sum of absolute individual tolerances.
MANUFACTURING KNOWLEDGE

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