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Investment Casting Tolerances

The following tolerances should be used for general design guidance only. Part design and/or secondary operations can affect these tolerances.

LINEAR TOLERANCES

  • Up to 1.00"  ±.005"  
  • Up to 2.00"  ±.010"
  • Up to 3.00"  ±.015"
  • Up to 4.00"  ±.020"
  • Up to 5.00"  ±.025"
  • Up to 6.00"  ±.030"


DISH
Dish is the total deviation permitted from a plane.
Allowable dishing is in addition to the linear tolerance.

Thickness
 Up to .250" Not Significant
.251"'to .500" .004"
.501" to 1.000" .008"
1.000"to 2.000" .016"

STRAIGHTNESS
Axial straightness is ±.005" per inch as cast

PARALLELISM
.010" TIR per inch of length, but can be improved by control technique

ANGLES
±1 degree.

ROUNDNESS
±.005" per inch maximum out of roundness

HOLES  
Diameters up to 1/2" ±.005"
Blind holes can be cast if length does not exceed diameter Minimum size is 3/16" diameter
Location: ±.005'

MINIMUM SECTION THICKNESS
.090" to .125" dependent upon material selection

SURFACE FINISH
125 RMS maximum

 

 

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