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GENERAL TOLERANCES AND STANDARD REFERENCES

This standard endorses, for general tolerances, ISO 2768-1:1989 and ISO 2768-2:1989
Additions to ISO 2768-1:1989, see Table 1 and Table 2 (notes 1, 2, 3 and 4).
For drawings with drawing owner TOO, see addition to ISO 2768-2:1989 in Table 6 (note 5).

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CONTENTS

Page

GENERAL....................................................................................................................................................................... 2

2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.3.1
2.3.1.1
2.3.1.2
2.4
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.2.1
2.4.2.2
2.4.2.3
2.4.3
2.4.3.1
2.4.3.2
2.4.3.3
2.4.3.4
2.4.3.5
2.4.4
2.4.4.1
2.4.4.2
2.4.4.3
2.4.4.4
2.4.4.5
2.4.4.6
2.4.4.7
2.4.5

GENERAL TOLERANCES ............................................................................................................................................. 2

GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................................................... 2
REJECTION ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3
LINEAR AND ANGULAR DIMENSIONS .................................................................................................................................... 3
Scope .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Linear dimensions ........................................................................................................................................................... 3
Angular dimensions......................................................................................................................................................... 4
GEOMETRICAL TOLERANCES .............................................................................................................................................. 4
Definitions ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Tolerances for single features......................................................................................................................................... 5
Straightness and flatness................................................................................................................................................ 5
Roundness ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Cylindricity....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Tolerances for related features ....................................................................................................................................... 5
Parallelism....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Perpendicularity .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Symmetry ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Coaxiality......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Circular run-out ............................................................................................................................................................... 6
Examples ........................................................................................................................................................................ 7
General ........................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Roundness ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Cylindricity....................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Parallelism....................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Symmetry ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Drawing example .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
Interpretation of drawing example................................................................................................................................. 10
Miscellaneous ............................................................................................................................................................... 11

3
3.1
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.2
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
3.2.6
3.2.7
3.2.8
3.2.9
3.2.10
3.2.11
3.2.12
3.3
3.3.1
3.3.2

GENERAL STANDARD REFERENCES...................................................................................................................... 11

GENERAL ........................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Availability of standards ................................................................................................................................................ 11
ISO compared to AC-STD............................................................................................................................................. 12
LIST OF STANDARDS ........................................................................................................................................................ 12
Lines, arrows and dimensioning.................................................................................................................................... 12
Text ............................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Project methods ............................................................................................................................................................ 12
Views and sections ....................................................................................................................................................... 12
Item references ............................................................................................................................................................. 13
Quantities and units ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
Symbols ........................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Components and characteristics................................................................................................................................... 13
Dimensioning and tolerancing....................................................................................................................................... 14
Geometrical tolerancing ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Surface texture .............................................................................................................................................................. 14
Document handling ....................................................................................................................................................... 15
EXAMPLES OF DRAWING INDICATIONS............................................................................................................................... 15
General standard references ........................................................................................................................................ 15
Non general standard references.................................................................................................................................. 16

4
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5

INDICATION ON DRAWINGS ...................................................................................................................................... 17

GENERAL STANDARD REFERENCES ONLY ......................................................................................................................... 17
LINEAR AND ANGULAR DIMENSIONS .................................................................................................................................. 17
DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES AND GEOMETRICAL TOLERANCES ........................................................................................... 17
GEOMETRICAL TOLERANCES ONLY ................................................................................................................................... 17
BOTH DIMENSIONAL, GEOMETRICAL AND ENVELOPE REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................. 17

5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.4.1
5.4.2

OLDER DRAWING INDICATIONS............................................................................................................................... 18

LINEAR MEASURES .......................................................................................................................................................... 18
ROUNDING-OFF RADII AND CHAMFERS .............................................................................................................................. 18
ANGULAR DIMENSIONS .................................................................................................................................................... 18
OLD METHODS OF INDICATION .......................................................................................................................................... 19
One tolerance class ...................................................................................................................................................... 19
Different tolerance classes............................................................................................................................................ 19

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GENERAL
General tolerances should be stated whenever required, with a reference to AC-STD 1350 K,
with ISO tolerance class (-es) added, according to paragraph 2, page 2 for linear and angular
dimensions and paragraph 2.4, page 4 for geometrical tolerances.
Reference to AC-STD 1350 K, without stating of tolerance class, means that general standards
under paragraph 3, page 11 can be applied on a drawing without any reference stated.
ISO 2768-1:1989 and ISO 2768-2:1989 mainly applies to features produced by material
removal or formed from sheet metal.
For indications on drawings, see example under paragraph 4, page 16.

GENERAL TOLERANCES

2.1

General
All features on component parts always have a size and a geometrical shape. For the deviation
of size and for the deviations of the geometrical characteristics (form, orientation and location)
the function of the part requires limitations which, when exceeded, impair this function.
General tolerances are tolerances which shall apply where no other tolerances have been
indicated. This standard mainly applies to features which are manufactured by removal of
material.
If there are general tolerances for other processes, as specified in other standards, reference
shall be made to them on the drawings or associated specifications. For a dimension between
an unfinished and a finished surface, e.g. of cast or forged parts, for which no individual
tolerance is directly indicated, the larger of the two general tolerances in question applies.
The tolerancing on the drawing should be complete to ensure that the elements of size and
geometry of all features are controlled, i.e. nothing shall be implied or left to judgement in the
workshop or in the inspection department.
The use of general tolerances for size and geometry simplifies the task of ensuring that this
prerequisite is met.
ISO tolerance class (classes) for general tolerances should be used when the values in
question correspond to the customary workshop accuracy. If tighter limits are required, or if
larger deviations are permitted, the tolerances should be indicated directly on the drawing.
When selecting the tolerance class, the respective customary workshop accuracy has to be
taken into consideration. If smaller tolerances are required or larger tolerances are permissible
and more economical for any individual feature, such tolerances should be indicated adjacent to
the relevant nominal dimension (s).
The use of general tolerances provides the following advantages:
a) drawings are easier to read and thus communication is made more effective to the user of the
drawing.
b) the design draughtsman saves time by avoiding detailed tolerance calculations. It is sufficient
enough to know that the function allows a tolerance greater than or equal to the general tolerance.
c) the drawing readily indicates which feature can be produced by normal process capability.
d) assists quality engineering by reducing inspection levels.
e) those dimensions remaining, which have individually indicated tolerances, will, for the most part,
be those controlling features for which the function requires relatively small tolerances. This will be
helpful for production planning and will assist quality control services in their analysis of inspection
requirements.
f) purchase and sub-contract supply engineers can negotiate orders more readily since the
customary workshop accuracy is known before the contract is placed. This also avoids
discrepancies on delivery between the buyer and the supplier, since in this respect the drawing is
complete.
These advantages are fully obtained only when there is sufficient reliability that the general
tolerances will not be exceeded, i.e. when the customary workshop accuracy of the particular
workshop is equal to or finer than the general tolerances indicated in the drawing.

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The workshop should, therefore:

measure and determine the workshop accuracy.

accept only those drawings having general tolerances equal to or greater than its customary
workshop accuracy.
check by sampling that its customary workshop accuracy does not deteriorate.

2.2

Rejection
The tolerance which the function allows is often greater than the general tolerance. The function
of the part is, therefore, not always impaired when the general tolerance is (occasionally)
exceeded at any feature of the work-piece. Exceeding the general tolerance should lead to a
rejection of the work-piece only if the function is impaired.

2.3

Linear and angular dimensions

General tolerances for linear and angular dimensions apply when drawings or belonging
specifications refer to ISO tolerance classes f, m, c or v (ISO 2768-1:1989).
NOTE:

2.3.1

For drawing indications, see paragraph 4, page 16.

For older tolerance classes (1, 2, 3, and 4), see paragraph 5, page 17.

Scope
Paragraph 2.3 specifies general tolerances for linear and angular dimensions without individual
tolerance indications in four tolerance classes.
The standard applies to the dimensions of parts that are produced by metal removal or parts
that are formed from sheet metal.
This part of AC STD 1350 K only applies for the following dimensions which do not have an
individual tolerance indication:
a) linear dimensions, e.g. external sizes, internal sizes, step sizes, diameters, radii, distances,
external radii and chamfer heights for broken edges.
b) angular dimensions, including angular dimensions usually not indicated, e.g. right angles (90),
unless reference to AC-STD 1350 K paragraph 2.4 is made, or angles of uniform polygons.
c) linear and angular dimensions produced by machining assembled parts.
The standard does not apply for the following dimensions:
a) linear and angular dimensions which are covered by reference to other standards on general
tolerances.
b) auxiliary dimensions indicated in brackets.
c) theoretically exact dimensions indicated in rectangular frames.

2.3.1.1

Linear dimensions
General tolerances for linear dimensions are given in tables 1 and 2. Values in millimetres.

Table 1. Permissible deviations for linear dimensions except for broken edges, see also table 2).
Tolerance
class
Desig-nation

Description

Permissible deviations for basic size range

-3

1)

>3
-6

>6
-30

>30
-120

>120
-400

>400
-1000

>1000
-2000

>2000
-4000

>4000
2)
-8000

>8000
2)
-12000

>12000
2)
-16000

>16000
2)
-20000

fine

0,05

0,05

0,1

0,15

0,2

0,3

0,5

medium

0,1

0,1

0,2

0,3

0,5

0,8

1,2

coarse

0,2

0,3

0,5

0,8

1,2

very
coarse

0,5

1,5

2,5

10

12

12

1)
2)

In ISO 2768-1:1989 0,5 mm has been indicated as the smallest basic size in the table, and also that individual tolerances always must be
indicated for smaller basic sizes. However, within the Atlas Copco group, it has been decided that the indicated deviations are applicable
also for basic sizes smaller than 0,5 mm, in order to facilitate the interpretation of older drawings.
Not included in ISO 2768-1:1989, but constitutes a Swedish addition in SS-ISO 2768-1:1990.

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Table 2. Permissible deviations for broken edges (internal 3), external radii and chamfer heights)
Note: If general requirements according to AC-STD 1436 K have been stated, those requirements apply.

Tolerance class 4)

3)
4)

Designation

Description

Fine

Medium

Coarse

Very coarse

Permissible deviations for basic size range 4)

3)

3 4)

>3-6

>6

0,2

0,5

0,4

Internal radii and chamfer heights are not included in ISO 2768-1:1989, but within Atlas Copco it has been decided to do that.
For sharp corners in grooves, without radius dimension, max allowed radius is 0,2 mm. For other sharp corners, radius 0,4 mm is allowed.
In ISO 2768-1:1989 0,5 mm has been indicated as the smallest basic size in the table, and also that individual tolerances always must be
indicated for smaller basic sizes. However, within the Atlas Copco group, it has been decided that the indicated deviations are applicable
also for basic sizes smaller than 0,5 mm, in order to facilitate the interpretation of older drawings.
For new drawings, and for drawing modifications, it is recommended that, normally general, requirements according to AC-STD 1436 K
are indicated for edges, corners, and when required, also for radii.

2.3.1.2

Angular dimensions
General tolerances specified in angular units control only the general orientation of lines or line
elements of surfaces, but not their form deviations. The general orientation of the line derived
from the actual surface is the orientation of the contacting line of ideal geometrical form. The
maximum distance between the contacting line and the actual line shall be the least possible
value, see figure 1.
The permissible deviations of angular dimensions are given in table 3.

Contacting line

45 ( Permissible deviations)

Actual lines
Contacting line
Figure 1. Example 45angle.
Table 3. Permissible deviations of angular dimensions.
Tolerance class

2.4

Designation

Description

fine

medium

c
v

Permissible deviations for ranges of lengths in millimeters, of

the shorter side of the angle concerned
-10
>10-50
>50-120
>120-400
>400
1

030

020

010

05

coarse

130

030

015

010

very coarse

030

020

Geometrical tolerances
General geometrical tolerances apply when drawings or associated specifications refer to ISO
tolerance class H, K or L (ISO 2768-2:1989). They apply to elements that do not have individual
geometrical tolerance indications.
Note: For drawing indications, see paragraph 4, page 16.

When selecting the tolerance class, the respective customary workshop accuracy has to be
taken into consideration. If smaller tolerances are required or larger tolerances are permissible

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and more economical for any individual feature, such tolerances should be indicated according
to AC-STD 4551 K.
General geometrical tolerances apply to all geometrical tolerance characteristics, excluding
cylindricity, profile of any line, profile of any surface, angularity, coaxiality, positional tolerances
and total run-out.
General geometrical tolerances in accordance with this standard should always be indicated.
2.4.1

Definitions
For the purposes of this standard, the definitions given in AC-STD 4551 K and AC-STD 4552 K
apply.

2.4.2

Tolerances for single features

2.4.2.1

Straightness and flatness

When a tolerance is selected from table 4, it shall be based, in the case of straightness, on the
length of the corresponding line and, in the case of flatness, on the longer lateral length of the
surface, or the diameter of the circular surface.
Table 4. General tolerances on straightness and flatness.
Tolerance class

Straightness and flatness tolerances for ranges of nominal length

10

>1030

>30100

>100300

>3001000

>10003000

0,02

0,05

0,1

0,2

0,3

0,4

0,05

0,1

0,2

0,4

0,6

0,8

0,1

0,2

0,4

0,8

1,2

1,6

2.4.2.2

Roundness
The general tolerance on roundness is equal to the numerical value of the diameter tolerance,
but in no case shall it be greater than the respective tolerance value for circular radial run-out
given in table 7, page 6. See also example in paragraph 2.4.4.2, page 8.

2.4.2.3

Cylindricity
General tolerances are not specified.
Note: The cylindricity deviation comprises three components: roundness deviation, straightness deviation and
parallelism deviation of opposite generator lines. Each of these components is controlled by its individually
indicated tolerance or its general tolerance.
If, for functional reasons, the cylindricity deviation has to be smaller than the combined effect (see paragraph
2.4.4.3) of the general tolerances on roundness, straightness and parallelism, an individual cylindricity tolerance
in accordance with AC-STD 4551 K should be indicated for the feature concerned.
In some cases, e.g. in the case of a fit, the indication of the envelope requirement
paragraph 4.5, page 17

is appropriate, see

2.4.3

Tolerances for related features

The tolerances specified in paragraph 2.4.3.1 2.4.3.5 apply to all features, which are in
relation to one another and which have no respective individual indication.

2.4.3.1

Parallelism
The general tolerance on parallelism is equal to the numerical value of the size tolerance or the
flatness/straightness tolerance, whichever is greater. The longer of the two features shall be
taken as the datum. If the features are of equal nominal length, either may be taken as the
datum, see paragraph 2.4.4.4, page 8.

2.4.3.2

Perpendicularity
The general tolerances on perpendicularity are given in table 5. The longer of the two sides
forming the right angle shall be taken as the datum. If the sides are of equal nominal length,
either may be taken as the datum.

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Table 5. General tolerances on perpendicularity.
Tolerance class

2.4.3.3

Perpendicularity tolerances for ranges of nominal lengths of

the shorter side
100

>100300

>3001000

>10003000

0,2

0,3

0,4

0,5

0,4

0,6

0,8

0,6

1,5

Symmetry
The general tolerances on symmetry are given in table 6. The longer of the two features shall
be taken as the datum. If the features are of equal nominal length, either may be taken as the
datum.
Note: The general tolerances on symmetry apply where at least one of the two features has a median plane,
or the axes of the two features are perpendicular to each other.

See examples in paragraph 2.4.4.5, page 9.

Table 6. General tolerance on symmetry
Tolerance class

Symmetry tolerances for ranges of nominal lengths

of the shorter side
100

>100300

0,5

K
L

>3001000

0,6

5)

0,6

>10003000

5)

0,8

1,5

Note: Note: When changing an old tolerance class, see paragraph 5 page 17, symmetry tolerances
according to AC-STD 4551 K (ISO 1101:2004) may be required for some dimensions.
5)

2.4.3.4

For all drawings with drawing owner TOO the general tolerance for symmetry is 0,2 mm, unless otherwise
indicated.

Coaxiality
General tolerances are not specified.
Note: The deviation in coaxiality may, in extreme cases, be as great as the tolerance value for circular radial run-out
given in table 7, since the deviation in radial run-out comprises the deviation in coaxiality and the deviation in
roundness.

2.4.3.5

Circular run-out
The general tolerances on circular run-out are given in table 7.
For general tolerances on circular run-out, the bearing surfaces shall be taken as the datum.
Otherwise, for circular radial run-out, the longer of the two features shall be taken as the datum.
If the features are of equal nominal length, either may be taken as the datum.
Table 7. General tolerances on circular run-out.
Tolerance class

Tolerances on circular run-out

0,1

0,2

0,5

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2.4.4

Examples

2.4.4.1

General
According to the principle of independency (AC-STD 4555 K) general geometrical tolerances
apply independently of the actual local size of the work-piece features. Accordingly, the general
geometrical tolerances may be used even if the features are at their maximum material size
everywhere, see figure 2 below.
If the envelope requirement (AC-STD 4555 K) is individually indicated adjacent to the feature
or generally to all features of size as described in paragraph 4.5, page 17, this requirement
should also be complied with.

General tolerances AC-STD 1350 K -mH

Maximum limit of
size

Maximum roundness deviation

resulting from a lobed form
Note: The value 0,1 mm comes from
table7, page 6. See also
paragraph 2.4.2.2, page 5.

Maximum straightness
deviation

Maximum limit of size

Figure 2. Priciples of independency; maximum permissible deviations on the same feature.

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2.4.4.2

Roundness
See figure 3 and 4. (See also paragraph 2.4.2.2, page 5.)
In figure 3, the permissible deviation of the diameter is indicated directly on the drawing. The
general tolerance on roundness is equal to the numerical value of the diameter tolerance, since
the value in table 7, page 6 is larger.
Indication on the drawing

Roundness tolerance zone

AC-STD 1350 K -K
Figure 3. Example of general tolerance on roundness.
In figure 4, the permissible deviation of the diameter is according to the general tolerance for
AC-STD 1350 K mK. The permissible deviations for the diameter of 25 mm are 0,2 mm.
These deviations lead to the numerical value of 0,4 mm, which is greater than the value of 0,2
mm given in table 7, page 6. The value of 0,2 mm, therefore, applies for the roundness
tolerance.
Indication on the drawing

Roundness tolerance zone

AC-STD 1350 K -mK

Figure 4. Example of general tolerance on roundness.
2.4.4.3

Cylindricity
The combined effect of the general tolerances of roundness, straightness and parallelism is, for
geometrical reasons, smaller than the sum of the three tolerances since there is also a certain
limitation by the size tolerance. However, in order to decide whether the envelope requirement
or an individual cylindricity tolerance is to be indicated, the sum of the three tolerances can
be taken into account.

2.4.4.4

Parallelism
Depending on the shapes of the deviations of the features, the parallelism deviation is limited by
the numerical value of the size tolerance, see figure 5, or by the numerical value of the
straightness or flatness tolerances, see figure 6.

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Straightness tolerance

Figure 5. Parallelism deviation equal

to the numerical value of
the size tolerance
2.4.4.5

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Figure 6. Parallelism deviation equal

to the numerical value of
the straightness tolerance

Symmetry
See example figure 7.

a) Datum: longer feature (l2)

b) Datum: longer feature (l1)

c) Datum: longer feature (l2)

d) Datum: longer feature (l1)

Figure 7. Examples of general tolerances on symmetry.
Note: According to ISO 1101:2004 (Annex A) references now should always be stated with a reference letter.
Direct reference as shown in this figure (ISO 2768-2:1989) is no longer permitted.

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Drawing example

Figure 8. Drawing example (reference to 1350 K -mH).

2.4.4.7

Interpretation of drawing example

1)

1)

According to ISO 1101:2004 (Annex A) references

now should always be stated with a reference letter.
Direct reference as shown in this figure (ISO 27682:1989) is no longer permitted

Note: The tolerances shown in chain thin dashed lines (boxes and circles) are general tolerances. These tolerance
values would be automatically achieved by machining in a workshop with a customary accuracy equal to or
finer than AC-STD 1350 K -mH and would not normally require to be inspected.
As some tolerances also limit the deviations of other characteristics of the same feature, e. g. the perpendicularity
tolerance also limits the straightness deviations, not all general tolerances are shown in the interpretations above.

Figure 9. Interpretation of drawing example.

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Miscellaneous
General tolerances should be indicated on the drawing by referring to this part of (AC STD 1350
K) in accordance with paragraph 4, page 16.
The values of general tolerances correspond to tolerance classes of customary workshop
accuracy. The appropriate tolerance class should be selected and indicated on the drawing.
Above a certain tolerance value, which corresponds to the customary workshop accuracy, there
is usually no gain in manufacturing economy by enlarging the tolerance. In any event, workshop
machinery and the usual workmanship normally do not manufacture features with greater
deviations. For example, a feature having a 35 mm diameter could be manufactured to a high
level of conformance in a workshop with customary medium accuracy. Specifying a tolerance
of 1 mm would be of no benefit in this particular workshop, as the general tolerance values of
0,3 mm would be quite adequate. A feature of 25 mm 0,1 mm diameter by 80 mm long
manufactured in a workshop with a customary accuracy equal to or finer than AC STD 1350 K
mH contains the geometrical deviations well within 0,1 mm for roundness, 0,1 mm for
straightness of surface elements, and 0,1 mm for circular radial run-out (the values given have
been taken from this part of AC STD 1350 K). Specifying tolerances would be of no benefit in
this particular workshop.
However, if, for functional reasons, a feature requires a smaller tolerance value than the general
tolerances, then that feature should have the smaller tolerance indicated individually adjacent to
the particular feature. This type of tolerance falls outside the scope of general tolerances.
In cases where the function of a feature allows a geometrical tolerance equal to or larger then
the general tolerance values. This should not be individually indicated, but should be stated on
the drawing as described in paragraph 4, page 16. This type of tolerance allows full use of the
concept of general geometrical tolerancing.
There will be exceptions to the rule whereby the function allows a larger tolerance than the
general tolerances, and the larger tolerance will provide a gain in manufacturing economy. In
these special cases, the larger geometrical tolerance should be indicated individually adjacent
to the particular feature, e.g. the roundness tolerance of a large and thin ring.

GENERAL STANDARD REFERENCES

In paragraph 3.2.1 - 3.2.12 below, standards have been listed, which normally can be applied
on Atlas Copco drawings and manufacturing documents without any specific references to the
concerned standard documents.
Please note that, the conditions required, for such general standard references, is that a
reference to this standard (AC-STD 1350 K) has been made on the drawing.

3.1

General
In order to be able to interpret dimensioning, symbols, etc. on a drawing, it is necessary that
references are made to the applied standards. Those references may be very extensive,
making it more difficult to read the drawing. Therefore, a list of general standard references has
been added to this standard.
When other standards than those listed below are applied, a reference to those standards must
always be made, if the standard documents are needed for interpretation of the stated
requirements.
Note: If all required dimensions, etc. in a standard have been stated on the drawing, a reference to the applied standard
is normally not necessary.

3.1.1

Availability of standards
All Atlas Copco standards listed below are internally available in database Standard
Documents - GSD, and externally for subsuppliers on internet:
www.atlascopco.com/gsd
Note: When searching Atlas Copco standards on internet, only the standard number, e.g. 1350 K (a single space
between the number and capital K) should be stated, without any additions.

External standards (ISO, DIN, etc.) are available or can be ordered for use within the Atlas
Copco Group via database External Standards 2.0 - GSD. Because of licence agreements,
external standards must not be placed at disposal by Atlas Copco to subsuppliers.

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ISO compared to AC-STD

Earlier, Atlas Copco internal standards (AC-STD) were always created, when required. They still
exist to a large extent, and are mainly based on international standards (ISO). There also exist
Atlas Copco standards without any connection to external standards.
Today, the ambition is, to a higher degree, to apply external standards directly. When required
external standards, preferably ISO, can be endorsed through simplified Atlas Copco standards,
containing comments about application, additions, exclusions, etc.

3.2

3.2.1

List of standards
Standards, and other information, shown within brackets in the tables below, are for information
only, and should normally only be used with a reference to concerned standard, e.g. ISO 12823 must be referred to when used.
Lines, arrows and dimensioning
ISO

AC-STD

128-1

Index

128-20

Basic conventions for lines

128-21

Lines in CAD systems

128-22

1211 K

(128-23)

3.2.3

(constructions)
No informative divergences. Mechanical designs

(128-25)

(shipbuilding)

129-1

1420 K

No informative divergences, besides threads, which also are included in 1420

K. Dimensioning

ISO

AC-STD

Comments

3098-0

1212 K

No informative divergences. Lettering - General requirements

3098-2

1212 K

No informative divergences. Latin alphabet

Text

3098-3

Greek alphabet

3098-4

Diacritical and particular marks for the latin alphabet

3098-5

CAD lettering of the latin alphabet

3098-6

Cyrillic alphabet
1213 K

Writing rules

AC-STD

Comments

Project methods
ISO

3.2.4

No informative divergences. Leader lines and reference lines

1211 K,
1312 K

128-24

3.2.2

Comments

5456-1

Synopsis

5456-2

Orthographic representations

5456-3

Axonometric representations

5456-4

Central projection

10209-2

Terms

Views and sections

ISO

AC-STD

Comments

128-30

1310 K

No informative divergences. Basic conventions for views

128-34

1310 K

No informative divergences. Views for mechanical designs

128-40

1311 K

No informative divergences. Basic conventions for cuts and sections

128-44

1311 K

No informative divergences. Sections for mechanical designs

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No informative divergences. Basic conventions for for representing areas on

cuts and sections

ISO

AC-STD

Comments

6433

1910 K

Certain divergences, but no contradiction. Parts list

128-50

3.2.5

3.2.6

3.2.7

Item references

Quantities and units

ISO

ACSTD

Comments

31-0 - 31-13,
1000

2131 K

Certain divergences, but no contradiction. (ISO 31-3 = Mechanical designs)

Symbols
ISO

AC-STD

701

3.2.8

Comments
Gears - Symbols for geometrical data

1043-1

2051 K

No informative divergences. Plastics - Symbols

1219-1

1280 K

No informative divergences. Symbols for fluid diagrams

3952-1 3952-4

Kinematic diagrams

5784-1 5784-3

Symbols for fluid diagrams, logic functions

81714-1

Design of graphical symbols

Components and characteristics

68-2

ACSTD
3514 K

228-1

3524 K

No informative divergences. Pipe threads (G)

3514 K

No informative divergences. UNC threads

ISO

263

Comments
No informative divergences. UNC threads

3517 K

No informative divergences. UNF threads

272, 4762

4341 K

No informative divergences. Widths across flats

273

4361 K
4361 A

No informative divergences. Clearance holes for bolts and screws Note: 4361 A

2162-1,-2,-3

1330 K

No informative divergences. Springs

2203

1330 K

No informative divergences. Gears

2306

6272 K

No informative divergences. Drill diameters for threads

2553

6890 K

No informative divergences. Welding symbols

2901

3544 K

No informative divergences. Trapetzoidal threads

2901, 2902,
2903, 2904

3545 K

No informative divergences. Trapetzoidal threads

5261
5455

Bars and profile sections

1210 K

5845-1
6410-1

is mainly intended for business line CT (Airpower)

No informative divergences. Scales (for CAD other scales are permitted)

Assembly of parts with fasteners

1330 K

No informative divergences. Threads

6410-2

1330 K

No informative divergences. Thread inserts

6410-3

1330 K

No informative divergences. Threads, simplified representation

6413

1330 K

No informative divergences. Splines

8826-1, -2

1330 K

No informative divergences. Rolling bearings

9222-1, -2

1330 K

No informative divergences. Seals

(13715)

1436 K

Major informative divergences. Edges and corners. (1436 K includes additions

to ISO.)

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Extracted median line of a cylinder and a cone ..., etc.

Note: Examples of standards which require a reference:

(ISO 4063) AC-STD 6885 K, numerical codes for welding, etc.
(ISO 5817) AC-STD 6892 K, quality levels for welding, etc.
(ISO 6411) AC-STD 4251 K, centre holes.
(Normally centre holes are permitted, but not required, when no reference to standard has been made.)
(ISO 6520-1) AC-STD 6892 K, quality levels for welding, etc.

3.2.9

Dimensioning and tolerancing

ISO

ACSTD

Comments
Standard reference temperature for geometrical product specification and
verification

1
129-1

1420 K

No informative divergences. Dimensioning

286-1, -2

4501 K

No informative divergences. ISO system of limits and fits

406

1305 K

No informative divergences. Tolerancing of linear and angular dimensions

1660

Dimensioning and tolerancing of profiles

3040

4031 K

Dimensioning and tolerancing of cones

(3302-1, -2)

1359 K

Major informative divergences. Rubber

3508

4316 K

No informative divergences. Thread run outs

(4753)

4331 K

Flat screw ends with chamfer. (ISO 4753 not specifically for chamfers)

6410-1

1330 K

7083
8015

No informative divergences. Threads

Geometrical tolerances, proportions of symbols

4555 K

No informative divergences. Relation between dimensional tolerances and

geometrical tolerances

10135

Castings

TR 16015
TR 14638,
TS 17450-1,
TS 17450-2

Vocabulary of metrology
Geometrical Product Specification (GPS)

Note: Examples of standards which require a reference:

(ISO 2768-1, -2) 1350 K, i.e. this standard, which has to be referenced to apply.
(ISO 8062) AC-STD 6131 K, dimensional tolerances and machining allowances on castings.
ISO 10579, non-rigid parts. It is considered neccessary to reference this standard, by the note (ISO 10579-NR),
whenever it is applied.

3.2.10

Geometrical tolerancing
ISO

AC-STD

Comments

1101

4551 K

Minor divergences, see ISO 1101 Annex A. Tolerances of form and position

2692

4553 K

No informative divergences. Maximum material principle (ISO also include

Least material requirement)

5458

4551 K

No informative divergences. Positional tolerancing

5459

4552 K

No informative divergences. Datums and datum systems

7083

Geometrical tolerancing, symbol proportions

14660-1, -2

Geometrical features

10578

3.2.11

4551 K

No informative divergences. Projected tolerance zone

Surface texture
ISO
(1302, 4287)

ACSTD
1254 K

Comments
Major divergences. 1254 K follows older ISO edition. Surface texture

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3098-3

Greek alphabet

3274, 4287,
4288

Profile method

8785

Surface imperfections

10135

Castings

11562

Profile method - Phase correct filters

12085

Motif Parameters

13565-1, -2,
-3

Profile method - Filtering, Height characterization, etc.

14253-1,
TS 14253-2,
TS 14253-3

Inspection. Measuring equipment

14660-1

General terms and definitions. Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS)

Document handling
ISO

AC-STD

Comments

5457

1120 K

No informative divergences. Sizes of drawing sheets

1511 K

Abbreviations for used CAD system

(6428)

2602 K

Major divergences. Requirements for microcopying

(7200)

1220K,
2342 K

Major divergences, but no contradiction. Title blocks and document headers

(7573)

1910 K

Major divergences, but no contradiction. Parts list (Item lists)

(11442)

1102 K

Major divergences. Secrecy of drawings

11442
(16016)

3.3
3.3.1

Document management
1102 K

Major divergences. Secrecy of drawings

1010 K

Drawing principles

1016 K

Transfer of drawing ownership - Original drawings/CAD models

1100 K
1220:01
K
3391 K

Filing drawings
Drawings subject for authority approval
Guidelines for design, notification, release, modification and withdrawal order

Examples of drawing indications

General standard references
Below, is tabulated a selection of commonly used drawing indications. Those indications may
be used without any reference to concerned standards, under the condition that a reference has
been made to AC-STD 1350 K.

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Non general standard references

Below, for information only, are shown three examples of drawing indications, which always
require standard references.
Examples of drawing indications

ISO

8062

AC-STD

6131 K

Comments

Castings. System of
dimensional tolerances and
machining allowances

Tolerances of Form and

position for Non-Rigid
parts

10579

1254:03
K

Surface character for sharp

peaks

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INDICATION ON DRAWINGS
Indication on drawings, with reference to this standard (AC-STD 1350 K) should be made in the
title block on most drawings within the Atlas Copco Group. Hereby, general references to all
standards stated in paragraph 3, page 11 always apply.
The standard designation (1350 K) may be stated with or without ISO tolerance classes (se
below), but in order for the general tolerances to be applicable ISO tolerance classes has to be
indicated.
Note: ISO tolerance classes are shown under paragraph 2.3, page 3 for linear and angular dimensions, and
according to paragraph 2.4, page 4 for geometrical tolerances.

4.1

General standard references only

If general tolerances are not applicable, but general standard references according to
paragraph 3, page 11 are required, this shall be indicated according to the example below.

4.2

Linear and angular dimensions

If general standard references and general tolerances for only linear and angular dimensions in
accordance with AC STD 1350 K shall apply, reference to this standard and ISO tolerance class
shall be indicated according to example below.

Note: For ISO tolerance classes (f, m, c, v), see table 1-3, page 3-4

4.3

Dimensional tolerances and geometrical tolerances

If general standard references and general linear and angular tolerances together with general
geometrical tolerances shall apply, reference to this standard followed by ISO tolerance classes
shall be indicated according to example below.

Note: In this case the general tolerances for right angles (90), paragraph 2.3, do not apply, because paragraph 2.4
specifies general tolerances on perpendicularity.
For ISO tolerance classes (f, m, c, v and H, K, L ), see table 1 - 7, page 3 - 6.

4.4

Geometrical tolerances only

If the linear and angular dimensional tolerances shall not apply, their designation shall be
omitted.

Note: For ISO tolerance classes (H, K, L), see table 4 - 7, page 5 - 6.

4.5

Both dimensional, geometrical and envelope requirements

also applies to all single features of size, the
In cases where the envelope requirement
designation E shall be added after the ISO tolerance class (AC-STD 4555 K).
Note: For the purpose of this part of AC-STD 1350 K a single feature of size comprises a cylindrical surface or two
parallel plane surfaces.
The envelope requirement cannot apply to features with individually indicated straightness tolerances, which
are greater than their size tolerances, e.g. raw materials.

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OLDER DRAWING INDICATIONS

Older general tolerances and their meaning are explained below.

5.1

Linear measures
Permissible deviations
Nominal sizes

0,05

0,1

(3) -

0,05

0,1

0,2

0,5

(6) -

30

0,1

0,2

0,5

(30) -

120

0,15

0,3

0,8

1,5

(120) -

315

0,2

0,5

1,2

(315) -

1000

0,3

0,8

(1000) -

2000

0,5

1,2

(2000) -

4000

0,8

(4000) -

8000

(8000) -

12000

10

(12000) -

16000

12

(16000) -

20000

12

5.2

Tolerance class
1

Rounding-off radii and chamfers

Permissible deviations
Nominal sizes

5.3

Tolerance class
1 and 2

3 and 4

0,2

0,4

(3) -

0,5

(6) -

30

(30) -

120

(120) -

315

Angular dimensions
Nominal sizes
(shortest side of
the angle)
L

Permissible deviations
Tolerance class
1, 2 and 3

4
*)

*)

10

1,75

5,25

(10) -

50

30'

0,9

3,5

(50) -

120

20'

0,6

1,75

10'

0,3

30'

0,9

(120) -

Figure 10.

*)

The values are valid for measuring

lengths of 100 mm according to figure
10. For other measuring lengths, A
shall be increased or decreased in
proportion to the measuring length.

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One tolerance class

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