A simple workflow you can apply today.

  1. Define functional requirement (gap, clearance, alignment)
  2. Identify the tolerance chain
  3. Convert all dimensions to one direction/sign
  4. Choose method (worst-case or statistical)
  5. Calculate total variation
  6. Compare with functional limits

Key takeaway:
✔ Always start from function, not dimensions

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