Unilateral and Bilateral tolerance system (metrology)





In unilateral tolerance the limit dimensions are only above the nominal size OR only below the nominal size.

In Bilateral tolerance the limit dimensions are given above and below the nominal size.




In other words
In unilateral tolerance, the dimension of the part is allowed to vary on one side only. it may be either upper or lower of  basic line. but in bilateral tolerance, dimension is allowed to vary in both side.