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Complete ISO 286-1 skill for mechanical designers covering: - Fit selection (clearance/transition/interference) with intake protocol - IT grades 1–16 with required machining processes for bores and shafts - Full functional elements reference: rolling bearings, gears, keys (DIN 6885), Seeger rings, cylindrical pins, plain bushings, lip seals, splined profiles, couplings, linear guides (14 sections total) - Fundamental deviations table (bores A–ZC, shafts a–zc, Ø1–500 mm) - Surface roughness Ra correlation by IT grade - Python calculator (scripts/calculate_fit.py) with JSON data files for exact clearance/interference computation and formatted fit data sheet output - Visual input support: analyses attached drawings, sketches, photos - Description ≤ 1024 chars, written in English for optimal trigger accuracy Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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Fit Selection Matrix — Function to Coupling
Clearance Fits
Loose clearance — free movement
| Fit | Typical application | Indicative clearance (Ø50) |
|---|---|---|
| H11/c11 | Articulated joints, cranks, very loose couplings | 0.12 – 0.45 mm |
| H9/d9 | Connecting rods, flanges with generous clearance | 0.06 – 0.20 mm |
| H8/e8 | Long shafts, joints with misalignment | 0.04 – 0.11 mm |
Functional clearance — sliding with lubrication
| Fit | Typical application | Indicative clearance (Ø50) |
|---|---|---|
| H8/f7 | Sliding bushings, guides, pins | 0.025 – 0.09 mm |
| H7/f7 | Standard sliding fits | 0.020 – 0.07 mm |
| H7/g6 | Precision fits, rotating pins | 0.010 – 0.05 mm |
| H6/g5 | Spindles, high-precision shafts | 0.004 – 0.025 mm |
Small clearance — centering
| Fit | Typical application | Indicative clearance (Ø50) |
|---|---|---|
| H7/h6 | Positioning, removable centering | 0 – 0.025 mm |
| H6/h5 | High-precision positioning | 0 – 0.013 mm |
Transition Fits
May result in slight clearance or slight interference — the statistical distribution of manufacturing determines the actual type on each individual part.
| Fit | Typical application | Clearance/Interference (Ø50) |
|---|---|---|
| H7/js6 | Removable pins, loose pulleys | ±0.008 mm |
| H7/k6 | Bushings, rings, removable keys | −0.002 … +0.018 mm |
| H7/m6 | Sleeves, hot-removable gears | −0.009 … +0.011 mm |
| H6/k5 | High precision, precision gears | −0.002 … +0.009 mm |
Practical rule: k6 is press-fit and removed with a puller. m6 requires a heavier press or heating. Both are "removable" but require tooling.
Interference Fits
⚠️ Before specifying an interference, always calculate:
- Contact pressure at the joint
- Hoop stress in the hub
- Radial stress in the shaft (if hollow)
- Transmissible torque by friction (verify sufficiency)
- Assembly temperature if thermal
→ Use fundamental-deviations.md for exact values, then apply Lamé equations.
| Fit | Typical application | Indicative interference (Ø50) | Assembly |
|---|---|---|---|
| H7/n6 | Fixed bushings, sealing rings, bronze bearings | 0 … 0.033 mm | Press (up to 10 kN on Ø50) |
| H7/p6 | Gears on shaft, fixed pulleys, hubs | 0.009 … 0.042 mm | Press or thermal |
| H7/r6 | Medium-torque transmission hubs | 0.020 … 0.055 mm | Thermal (Δt = 80–150°C) |
| H7/s6 | High-torque transmission | 0.031 … 0.066 mm | Thermal (Δt = 150–250°C) |
| H7/u6 | Bronze/cast-iron bushings, maximum interference | 0.053 … 0.094 mm | Thermal (Δt ≥ 250°C) |
| H6/p5 | Inner rings of P5/P4 precision bearings | — | Thermal |
Interference verification formulas
Contact pressure: p = δ / [d × (C_o/E_o + C_i/E_i)]
where δ = actual interference (mm)
d = nominal diameter (mm)
C_o, C_i = shape coefficients (from Lamé)
E_o, E_i = elastic moduli of materials
Transmissible torque: Mt = p × π × d² × L × μ / 2
where L = contact length
μ = friction coefficient (0.08–0.12 thermal, 0.12–0.15 press)
Assembly temperature: ΔT = δ_max / (α × d) [°C]
where α = thermal expansion coefficient (steel: 11.5×10⁻⁶ /°C)
+ add 30–50°C for assembly clearance
For bearings, gears, valves, keys, Seeger rings, pins, bushings, seals, and all other functional elements → see
functional-elements.md(includes decision flowchart).