A16 · Reference edition 2026.11
Redundant constraints — Definition and boundaries
Two contacts intended to locate the same direction can compete when the part or fixture varies. More contacts do not guarantee better repeatability.
Scope and purpose
Start by separating the named concept from adjacent concepts. Use the observation below to identify the question the record is intended to answer. Read the caution before applying the example. A definition is useful only when another reader can tell what falls outside it.
Working notes
This reference collection concerns light, offline dimensional-inspection layouts. It brings locating concepts, component descriptions and revision records together without substituting for an engineered fixture design. The drawings are original explanatory diagrams. Reference IDs identify documents, not commercially tested products. Read the scope and limitations alongside each example, and keep the actual part drawing and inspection requirements available when reviewing a proposed layout.
Practical example
Highlight contacts sharing a normal direction and describe whether each is locating, supporting or floating.
| Reference record | Interpretation |
|---|---|
| A16 | Redundant constraints |
| Scope and purpose | Two contacts intended to locate the same direction can compete when the part or fixture varies. More contacts do not guarantee better repeatability. |
| Limits and interpretation | Do not remove or relax a real constraint without an engineering review. |
Review checklist
Write a one-sentence scope statement; identify a neighbouring concept; record what the example does not establish.