Datums of Size (Datum Features of Size)

•Internal/External Cylindrical Datums of Size

•Rectangular Datums of Size
•Establishing Datums of Size

A Datum of Size is a Feature of Size (Cylindrical or Rectangular)

Which is Called Out and Utilized as a Datum Reference*
 Internal Cylindrical Datums of Size
– Called out by attaching the datum callout to the dimension of the
feature of size*
• If applied to a cylindrical feature of size, the true datum is the established
center axis of the cylinder*
• Center Axis is Established with an Adjustable Gauge or functional Gauge
• These features are subject to variation in location or size and can be
controlled by dimensional as well as geometric tolerances

Internal Cylindrical Datums of Size Callouts

Datum Callouts are Attached
to the Feature of Size Dimension

*
The True Datum is the Established Center Axis*
Not the Surface of the Cylindrically-Shaped Feature
External Cylindrical Datums of Size
• Cylindrical datums can be established with a chuck, collet or some kind
of Functional Gauge
Establishing Cylindrical Datums of Size
• Cylindrical datum axes can also be established in an expandable gage
• The tolerance zone is a 3-D cylinder about the established datum Axis*
• The diameter of the 3-D Cylinder is specified in the related feature control
frame

Outer Axis is
Small Axis is Centered Larger Axis Centered on Hole Axis
Rectangular Datums of Size
If applied to a rectangular feature of size the true
datum is the established center plane of the
feature

True Position Example – Internal Cut is “Centered” on Outer Chunk

The true Datum

Is the Established
Center Plane of the FOS

Datum Callout is Attached

to the Feature of Size Dimension
Establishing Rectangular Datums of Size
• Rectangular datum centerplanes can be established with an Adjustable
Gauge
• The tolerance zone is two parallel planes about the established
centerplane*
• The distance between the two planes is the specified in the related
feature control frame

No Ø Symbol

Outer Chunk is Centered on Cut Cut is Centered on Outer Chunk

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* Examples B, C and D most common