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Permissible Variations for For Processed Flats
 
Thickness Tolerances Cut From Plate (Shearing)
SPECIFIED WIDTH (INCHES) OVER UNDER
1/8" 0.010 0.010
3/16, 1/4, 5/16" 0.050 0.010
3/8, 1/2" 0.060 0.010
* Thickness is measured along the longitudinal edges of the plate or plate coils at least 3/8", but not more than 3" from the edge before the bar is cut or slit.
Length Tolerances Cut From Plate (Shearing)
SPECIFIED WIDTH (INCHES) For Lengths
Up to 12' Incl.
For Lengths
Over 12' to 25' Incl.
OVER UNDER OVER UNDER
To 3.00" Incl. 1/8" 0 3/16" 0
Over 3" to 6" Incl. 3/16" 0 1/4" 0
Over 6" to 8" Incl. 1/4" 0 5/16" 0
 
Length Tolerances Cut From Plate (Shearing)
SPECIFIED WIDTH (INCHES) Thru 4" Over 4"
OVER UNDER OVER UNDER
1/8" to 1/2" Incl. .049" .031" .094" .094"
 
Straightness Tolerances

(Identical with table #11 of ASTM A484) Measurement is taken on the concave side of the bar with a straight edge. Unless otherwise specified, bars are furnished machine straightened to the following tolerances:

Hot Finished
1/8" in any 5', but may not exceed:
1/8" x [(# of feet in length) divided by 5 (expressed in inches)]

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