MP-66 · TOLERANCES AND MANUFACTURING
Worst Case Tolerance Stack
Calculate a worst-case linear stack range from nominal stack value and entered positive and negative contributor tolerances.
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WHAT THIS SCREEN ANSWERS
Worst-case stacking assumes every contributor reaches its adverse limit at the same time. The page makes positive and negative contributor sums visible against the nominal functional requirement. The value is useful only while its application context remains intact.
Datum choice, geometry, form, measurement, assembly sequence, and process capability can make a linear stack incomplete. Confirm functional datums, contributors, inspection, process capability, assembly condition, and drawing strategy. That condition deserves its own explicit check.
Worst-case stacking assumes every contributor reaches its adverse limit at the same time. Datum choice, geometry, form, measurement, assembly sequence, and process capability can make a linear stack incomplete. Use the output to direct data collection instead of hiding the data gap.
The page makes positive and negative contributor sums visible against the nominal functional requirement. Confirm functional datums, contributors, inspection, process capability, assembly condition, and drawing strategy. The decision remains specific to this application because worst-case stacking assumes every contributor reaches its adverse limit at the same time. Confirm the relevant system constraint before accepting the concept.