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PRU-105Heuristic screen

Fastener pattern distances

Scope and limits

Edge distance >= 2 D and pitch >= 3 D of regular equal-hole patterns (if they take rivets or inserts).

Standards and references

No standards reference is assigned to this check. The scope described above applies.

STEP examples for this check

Geometry preview: Rivet hole row too close to the edge

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Rivet hole row too close to the edge

Model example

Four Ø4.1 mm holes (blind-rivet drill size) sit in a row; the first hole center is only 4.2 mm from the short edge, about 1 x the hole diameter.

Dimensions (approx.): 100 × 40 × 2 mm

Expected check result

PRU-105 should warn, worded as: if these holes take rivets. The row is also reported as a blind-rivet candidate.

Finding expected

PRU-105

Compare: Rivet hole row with generous edge distance
Geometry preview: Rivet hole row with generous edge distance

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Rivet hole row with generous edge distance

Model example

The same four Ø4.1 mm holes, with the first hole center 15 mm from the short edge and a 20 mm center-to-center pitch.

Dimensions (approx.): 100 × 40 × 2 mm

Expected check result

PRU-105 must stay silent: edge distance and pitch are both generous.

No finding expected

PRU-105

Compare: Rivet hole row too close to the edge
Geometry preview: Two rivet holes too close together

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Two rivet holes too close together

Model example

Two Ø3.1 mm holes (blind-rivet drill size) sit 6 mm apart centre to centre, about 2 x the hole diameter; 3 x D is the usual minimum pitch.

Dimensions (approx.): 100 × 40 × 2 mm

Expected check result

PRU-105 should warn, worded as: if these holes take rivets, that the 6 mm pitch is below 3 x 3.1 mm and nothing else.

Finding expected

PRU-105

Compare: Two rivet holes with enough pitch