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Runout is measured using a simple height or dial gauge. In rare cases, two datums may be combined and used as a primary datum instead of one being primary and the other being the secondary datum. Other times, it may be the plane perpendicular to the central axis. Sometimes, the primary datum is the surface of the circular feature. But there are cases where we may choose a different axis as our datum. Usually, we choose the central axis as the primary datum and mention it in the third block. Datum axisĪs is often the case with GD&T, this is the most important part of runout’s FCF. The total variation on the dial gauge must be less than the stated limit. Note that the circular runout callout does not need the diameter symbol in the feature tolerance block. The tolerance limit makes up the feature tolerance compartment (2nd block) of the feature control frame. The runout symbol is placed in the first compartment of the feature control frame. We use a dial or height gauge to measure runout so the symbol actually represents the pointer in a dial gauge. It is a reference to how we measure the runout of a feature. The runout symbol is a diagonal arrow pointing northeast ( ↗). Circular Runout Symbol Circular runout symbol The circular runout frame consists of three sections. The feature control frame follows the same rules as it does with other GD&T symbols. Runout manages to specify everything necessary to avoid the wobbling effect without putting many different and too tight tolerances on the part. In order to meet this callout, all points on the actual surface must lie in this zone. The ideal surface of the feature lies in this tolerance zone. The callout creates a 2D circular tolerance zone around the specified datum axis. The datum axis acts as an anchor for the tolerance zone in circular runout. Even a small wobble can significantly affect the functionality and reduce service life.Ĭircular runout helps us control and measure this wobble to ensure it is within permissible limits. This could, however, cause the part to wobble when it rotates during service.Ĭircular products that require close tolerances or rotate at high speeds must rotate around the central axis besides being as circular as possible to prevent errors in operation. So, a surface that is perfectly round would meet the circularity callout even if it is off-centred.

The circularity callout does check the circularity of a feature, but it does not do so in reference to a datum axis. The question then arises: Why do we need another callout to check the circular profile when we already have the circularity callout? The middle circle represents the actual diameter of the shaft. The tolerance zone is between the outer and inner rings on a 2D plane. It inspects how well a circular cross-section conforms to a perfect circle much like circularity. Circular runout, commonly known as just ‘runout’ is a 2D measure of a circular profile in relation to a datum axis.

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