Interchangeability
Interchangeability
Interchangeability
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Fig. Coupling
Fig. Turbine
If clearance is too wide, there would be vibrations and rapid wear and ultimate failure
Interchangeability
This term is normally employed for the mass production of identical items. The sizes of parts are within a close degree of accuracy. But even then there will be small variations. If the variations are within certain limits, all parts of equivalent size will be equally fit for operating in machines and mechanisms.
convience.
Limits of sizes: There are two extreme permissable sizes for a dimensions of the part as shown in Fig. The largest permissable size for a dimesnsion of the part is called upper limit, where as smallest size of the part is known as lower
limit.
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Tolerance: It is the difference between the upper and lower limit of the
Basic size It is the size of a part to which all limits of variations (i.e. tolerances) are applied to arrive at final dimensioning of parts. The nominal size or basic size of a part is often same. Actual size It is the actual measured dimension of the part.
Allowance It is the difference between the basic dimensios of the mating parts. The allowance may be positive or nagative . When the shaft size is less than the hole size allowance is positive
When the shaft size is greater than the hole size allowance is
negative
Tolerence Zone: It is the zone between the maximim limit and minimum
limit size as shown in Fig
Zero line: It is the straight line corresponding to the basic size. The
deviations are measured from this line.
Lower deviation : Similarly, it is the difference of dimension between the minimum possible size of the component and its nominal size. Fundamental deviation : It defines the location of the tolerance zone
with respect to the nominal size. For that matter, either of the deviations
may be considered.
Fit: The degreeof tightness or looseness between two mating parts is known as fit of the part. Clearance Fit In this type of fit, the shaft of largest possible diameter can also be fitted easily even in the hole of smallest possible diameter
Interference Fit
In this case, no matter whatever may be the tolerance level in shaft and the hole, there is always a overlapping of the mating parts. This is known as interference fit. Interference fit is a form of a tight fit.
Size of hole is kept constant, shaft size is varied to get different fits.
SHAFT BASED SYSTEM Size of shaft is kept constant, hole size is varied to get different fits