Use the Free State Symbol for your Flexible Parts - 1994, 2009, 2018 (#20)
(In accordance with the ASME Y14.5-2018 standard)
(In accordance with the ASME Y14.5-2009 standard)
(In accordance with Y14.5M-1994 standard)
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Use the free state symbol for your plastic, sheet metal and other flexible parts. One of the Fundamental Rules in the Standards is that all dimensions and tolerances apply in the free state condition unless otherwise specified. The default, then, is that all parts are considered rigid unless there is some indication that the part may be flexed or …
