Stack Description: ________________________________________ Ref. No.

_____ TOLERANCE STACK ANALYSIS Sheet 1 of 10 OBJECTIVE: ______________________________________________ Name: _____________________________________ ______________________________________________ Date: _______

MAXIMUM
STEP ID DESCRIPTION FROM/TO

+ -

MAX MIN

+ -

MINIMUM COMPONENT FACTORED COMPONENT MIN TOLERANCE TOTAL TOLERANCE MAX TOLERANCE SQUARED

COMMENTS:

SUB TOTALS ANSWER DESIGN GOAL:

WORST CASE OPTIMIZED? YES NO

MRSS

RSS

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Sheet 2 of 10

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ONENT MONTE CARLO

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Stack Description: ________________________________________ Stack No. _____ OBJECTIVE: ______________________________________________ Name: __________________________________ ______________________________________________ Date: _______ Paste part sketch or drawing here. Sketch stack path on drawing.

MAXIMUM
STEP ID

DESCRIPTION FROM/TO

+ -

MAX MIN

+ -

MINIMUM COMPONENT FACTORED MIN TOLERANCE TOTAL MAX TOLERANCE

COMMENTS:

SUB TOTALS ANSWER

DESIGN GOAL:

WORST CASE OPTIMIZED? YES NO

MRSS

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COMPONENT TOLERANCE MONTE SQUARED CARLO

RSS

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Stack Description: ________________________________________ OBJ.: ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________

Ref No. _____ Name: _____________________________ Date: _______

STEP ID

DESCRIPTION FROM / TO

POSITIVE NEGATIVECOMPONENT NOMINAL NOMINAL TOLERANCE

+/-

COMMENTS:

SUB TOTALS NOMINAL ANSWER DESIGN GOAL: + tol - tol

OPTIMIZED ? YES NO

__________________________________

FACTORED COMPONENT TOTAL TOLERANCE MONTE TOLERANCE SQUARED CARLO

MRSS

RSS

MC

Stack Description: ________________________________________ Ref No. _____ OBJECTIVE: _______________________________________ Name: _____________________________ ______________________________________________ Date: _______ Paste part sketch or drawing here. Sketch stack path on drawing.

STEP ID

DESCRIPTION FROM / TO

POSITIVE NEGATIVECOMPONENT NOMINAL NOMINAL TOLERANCE +/-

COMMENTS:

SUB TOTALS NOMINAL ANSWER DESIGN GOAL: + tol - tol

OPTIMIZED ? YES NO

__________________________________ drawing.

FACTORED COMPONENT TOTAL TOLERANCE MONTE TOLERANCE SQUARED CARLO

MRSS

RSS

MC

This spreadsheet was developed by my colleague John Stolter, based on Alex Krulikowski's method for calculating stacks, then embellished with columns to help users develop more realistic tolerances (MRSS Spreadsheet distributed with permission of Geometric Learning Systems and Stolter LLC.

There are two templates (see tabs at the bottom of the page): the "Limit Stack Form" is the main one taug "Nom-Plus-Minus Form" is only included because many companies are used to that style of performing s involved, the Limit form is usually easier.)

The "Factored Total Tolerance" column adds a statistical element to the stack using the methods known as Modified Root-Sum-Square (MRSS), as proposed by Bender and Gilson. The "Component Tolerance Squared" column finds the pure Root-Sum-Square (RSS) result of the stack. can then be redistributed around the nominal (find the average of the Worst-Case columns and add/subtr

To make use of the Monte Carlo column, you need to have statistical data describing the tolerance. (Right now the column is just a place holder for you to play with and arrive at a simulated tolerance based on process capabilities; one algorithm to do this is the NORMINV function in Excel.) You can use this template in any way you like, but be sure to refer your colleagues to Geometric Learning Systems for training in GD&T and Tolerance Stacks!
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ulikowski's method for alistic tolerances (MRSS and RSS).

rm" is the main one taught in our class. The hat style of performing stacks. (When GD&T is

and Gilson. RSS) result of the stack. Each column's result e columns and add/subtract half of the MRSS or RSS).

bing the tolerance. mulated tolerance based