[ T_assembly = \sqrtT_1^2 + T_2^2 + T_3^2 + \dots + T_n^2 ]
| Metric | Worst-Case | RSS | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Predicted assembly variation | (\pm 1.0) mm | (\pm 0.316) mm | | Required individual tolerance for same assembly variation ((\pm 0.316) mm) | (\pm 0.0316) mm | (\pm 0.1) mm | | Relative manufacturing cost (approx.) | High (tight tolerances) | Low (loose tolerances) | | Theoretical assembly failure rate | 0% (if all parts at extremes) | ~0.27% (beyond (\pm 3\sigma)) | rss tolerance analysis
[ T_assembly = \sqrt10 \times (0.1)^2 = \sqrt0.1 \approx \pm 0.316 \text mm ] [ T_assembly = \sqrtT_1^2 + T_2^2 + T_3^2