Develop Tolerances Consistent with Needed Function, Fit, and Manufacturing Methods. – Product Design Best Practices

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Costs generally increase exponentially with tighter tolerances on mechanical and electronic components.
In mechanical assemblies and electronic circuits, tolerances stack up to affect fit and function.
There are three ways to calculate stack-up: additive (worst case), statistical, and Monte Carlo.

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