Tolerances

How tight to specify, and what each tolerance band costs.

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Tolerances

CNC Hole Position Tolerance for Quote-Ready Parts

Learn how CNC hole position tolerance, datums, MMC, and hole function change your quote, inspection plan, and assembly risk.

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Machined aluminum and black anodized parts prepared for a partial FAI AS9102C quote
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Partial FAI AS9102C: Quote-Stage Guide

Learn when partial FAI AS9102C applies, what changes belong in Forms 1–3, and how revision scope affects CNC inspection cost and lead time.

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ISO 21920-2 revision review of CNC-machined aluminum housings and brackets
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ISO 21920-2 Revision: What to Specify Now

ISO 21920-2 revision status explained for CNC buyers: what ISO 21920-1:2021 requires, what to put on drawings, and how ambiguity changes quotes.

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CNC hole tolerance H7 shown on machined aluminum and black anodized components
Tolerances

CNC Hole Tolerance H7: Quote the Right Fit

Choose CNC hole tolerance H7 only where the fit needs it. Compare drilling, reaming, position control, measured results, and quote cost.

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CNC quote ISO 2768 drawing review beside a machined aluminum part
Tolerances

CNC Quote ISO 2768: Legacy Drawing Rules

Preparing a CNC quote from an ISO 2768-1:1989 drawing? Learn what edition 2 changes, what the quote engine flags, and when to define critical dimensions.

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CNC quote inspection report beside a machined aluminum part
Tolerances

CNC Quote Inspection Report: Know the Scope

Learn what a CNC quote inspection report includes, how CMM and FAI requirements change price, and what to define in your RFQ before production.

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Tolerances

CNC Quote Tight Tolerance Cost, Explained by Band

See the exact cnc quote tight tolerance cost by band — standard, tight, precision, ultra-precision — and which features actually justify the price.

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