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Tolerance issues are a hidden source of assembly delays and field failures in AI hardware systems.
They are often underestimated during early design stages.
Core Engineering Logic
Tolerance affects:
- Assembly alignment
- Thermal interface contact
- Long-term vibration behavior
Extrusion tolerance, machining tolerance, and assembly tolerance must be evaluated together.
Practical Engineering Considerations
- Avoid over-tight tolerance unless functionally required
- Account for tolerance accumulation
- Coordinate tolerance with fastening strategy
Advanced Material Perspective
Introducing new materials without mature tolerance control can increase integration risk rather than reduce it.
Tolerance is a system-level parameter, not a single-dimension specification.