Machine Processes Tolerance Grades
Reference data and engineering information about machine processes tolerance grades for miscellaneous applications.
Overview
Engineering reference data for Machine Processes Tolerance Grades in miscellaneous.
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Machine Process Tolerance Grades
The following table shows the range of tolerance grades (IT4 to IT13) that various machine processes may produce under normal conditions, according to the ANSI B4.1 standard.
Machine Process | IT4 | IT5 | IT6 | IT7 | IT8 | IT9 | IT10 | IT11 | IT12 | IT13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapping & Honing | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||
| Cylindrical Grinding | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| Surface Grinding | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| Diamond Turning | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| Diamond Boring | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| Broaching | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| Reaming | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| Turning | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Boring | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Milling | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Planing & Shaping | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Drilling | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Source: engineeringtoolbox.com
Note: This data is based on the ANSI B4.1 standard. A ✓ indicates that the process is typically capable of producing tolerances within that grade. A tolerance grade (like IT7) represents a standardized range of permissible size variations for a given nominal size.