Nile University
School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
Mechanical Engineering Program
MNG 223Machine Design 1
Spring 2025
Sheet 6
Question 1: choose the correct answer
a) In the traditional coordinate dimensioning system, which of the following is true?
i. Only “features of size” need to include a tolerance.
ii. Only dimensions that are important need to include a tolerance.
iii. Only dimensions that need to be tightly controlled need to include a
tolerance.
iv. All dimensions should include a tolerance.
b) What underlying purpose is emphasized by the ASME Y14.5–2009 standard in the
dimensioning and tolerancing of a part?
i. The method of manufacturing.
ii. The design intent.
iii. The inspection process.
iv. Equal attention to all of the above.
c) How is a basic dimension toleranced?
i. Basic dimensions receive the default tolerance specified in the title block.
ii. Basic dimensions are not toleranced.
iii. Basic dimensions receive the tolerance from an associated feature control
frame.
d) According to the envelope principle (Rule #1), the size tolerance applied to a feature
of size controls the size and of the feature.
i. location
ii. orientation
iii. form
iv. runout
Question 2: Answer the following questions
a) In GD&T, which type of dimension should generally be directly toleranced with a
plus/minus tolerance?
b) What is the term that refers to a feature which has a size that can be measured
across two opposing points?
c) What are the four geometric characteristics that provide form control?
d) What are the three geometric characteristics that provide orientation control?
e) Describe how a center axis is determined for a physical hole that is not perfectly
formed.
f) What is the name of the geometric characteristic that effectively controls a
combination of circularity and straightness of a cylinder?
g) Which geometric characteristics never reference datums? Why?
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Question 3: Answer the following questions regarding material condition modifiers.
a) What are the three material condition modifiers?
b) Which one is the default if nothing is specified?
c) Which material condition modifier should be considered if the goal is to ensure a
minimum clearance fit for a bolt in a hole, but to give greater manufacturing
flexibility if the hole is produced with a greater clearance?
d) Which material condition modifier should be considered if the goal is to ensure a
minimum wall thickness for a casting, but to give greater manufacturing flexibility if
the wall is produced with a greater thickness?
e) If a shaft diameter is dimensioned 20 ± 0.2, determine the diameter of the shaft at
MMC and at LMC.
f) If a hole diameter is dimensioned 20 ± 0.2, determine the diameter of the hole at
MMC and at LMC.
Question 4: Answer the following questions
a) Label each of the three features as feature of size or not feature of size.
b) Complete the missing labels in the figure below using these options (datum, datum
feature, datum feature simulator)
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c) Complete the missing data in the feature control frame shown below
d) Indicate which is the datum plane for the two drawings shown below
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