Hole and Shaft basis system (metrology)



Hole and Shaft basis system is known as System of Fits

System of Fits is classified into 2 types

  1. Hole basis system
  2. Shaft basis system


Hole basis system:

It is the combination of various shaft tolerance zone with hole tolerance zone.
In hole basis system, we do not machine hole, we machine only shaft to achieve the desired clearance in the fit.
Hole basis system is preferred from the manufacturing point of view, because it is more convenient and economical to use.

Shaft basis system:

It is the combination of various hole tolerance zone with shaft tolerance zone.
In hole basis system, we do not machine shaft, we machine only hole to achieve the desired clearance in the fit.
Most of the industries do not prefer shaft basis system.