{"id":4660,"date":"2026-09-14T20:16:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T18:16:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stp-extrusion.com\/?p=4660"},"modified":"2026-09-14T20:29:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T18:29:57","slug":"extruded-profiles-measuring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stp-extrusion.com\/fr\/extruded-profiles-measuring\/","title":{"rendered":"Mesure des profil\u00e9s extrud\u00e9s"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4660\" class=\"elementor elementor-4660\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3246f83 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3246f83\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fd5951 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"1fd5951\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"stp-tolerance-intro\">\n  <div class=\"stp-tolerance-container\">\n\n    <div class=\"stp-tolerance-heading\">\n      <span class=\"stp-tolerance-eyebrow\">EXTRUSION QUALITY &amp; PRECISION<\/span>\n      <h2>How Are Dimensional Tolerances of Extruded Profiles Measured?<\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"stp-tolerance-content\">\n\n      <p>\n        During the extrusion process, the goal is not only to produce a plastic\n        profile in the required shape. It is equally important that the\n        dimensions of the finished product remain within the specified\n        <strong>nominal dimensions and tolerance limits<\/strong>.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        A deviation of a few tenths of a millimeter may be completely acceptable\n        for some applications, while in others it can lead to assembly or\n        functional problems.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"stp-tolerance-highlight\">\n        <div class=\"stp-tolerance-highlight-icon\">\n          \u2713\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div>\n          <h3>DIN 16941:2012-11<\/h3>\n          <p>\n            In general, <strong>DIN 16941:2012-11<\/strong> describes the\n            industry-accepted general tolerances for extruded plastic profiles.\n            These tolerances may be adjusted by mutual agreement between the\n            customer and the manufacturer, taking into account the requirements\n            of the application and the technological limitations of the\n            extrusion process.\n          <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p class=\"stp-tolerance-final\">\n        For this reason, checking the dimensional tolerances of extruded products\n        is an important part of <strong>quality control during production<\/strong>.\n      <\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<style>\n  .stp-tolerance-intro {\n    width: 100%;\n    padding: 90px 20px;\n    background: #ffffff;\n    box-sizing: border-box;\n    font-family: inherit;\n  }\n\n  .stp-tolerance-container {\n    max-width: 1180px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n  }\n\n  .stp-tolerance-heading {\n    max-width: 900px;\n    margin-bottom: 45px;\n  }\n\n  .stp-tolerance-eyebrow {\n    display: inline-block;\n    margin-bottom: 16px;\n    font-size: 13px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: 1.8px;\n    color: #1683c6;\n  }\n\n  .stp-tolerance-heading h2 {\n    margin: 0;\n    color: #17212b;\n    font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px);\n    line-height: 1.12;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: -1px;\n  }\n\n  .stp-tolerance-content {\n    max-width: 920px;\n    margin-left: auto;\n    margin-right: auto;\n  }\n\n  .stp-tolerance-content p {\n    margin: 0 0 24px;\n    color: #4c5863;\n    font-size: 18px;\n    line-height: 1.75;\n  }\n\n  .stp-tolerance-content strong {\n    color: #17212b;\n    font-weight: 700;\n  }\n\n  .stp-tolerance-highlight {\n    display: flex;\n    gap: 24px;\n    align-items: flex-start;\n    margin: 42px 0;\n    padding: 32px 34px;\n    background: #f4f8fb;\n    border-left: 4px solid #1683c6;\n    box-sizing: border-box;\n  }\n\n  .stp-tolerance-highlight-icon {\n    flex: 0 0 42px;\n    width: 42px;\n    height: 42px;\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: center;\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    background: #1683c6;\n    color: #ffffff;\n    font-size: 20px;\n    font-weight: 700;\n  }\n\n  .stp-tolerance-highlight h3 {\n    margin: 0 0 10px;\n    color: #17212b;\n    font-size: 22px;\n    line-height: 1.3;\n    font-weight: 700;\n  }\n\n  .stp-tolerance-highlight p {\n    margin: 0;\n    font-size: 17px;\n    line-height: 1.7;\n  }\n\n  .stp-tolerance-final {\n    margin-top: 30px !important;\n  }\n\n  @media (max-width: 767px) {\n    .stp-tolerance-intro {\n      padding: 60px 20px;\n    }\n\n    .stp-tolerance-heading {\n      margin-bottom: 32px;\n    }\n\n    .stp-tolerance-heading h2 {\n      font-size: 34px;\n      letter-spacing: -0.5px;\n    }\n\n    .stp-tolerance-content p {\n      font-size: 17px;\n      line-height: 1.65;\n    }\n\n    .stp-tolerance-highlight {\n      gap: 16px;\n      padding: 25px 22px;\n      margin: 32px 0;\n    }\n\n    .stp-tolerance-highlight-icon {\n      flex-basis: 36px;\n      width: 36px;\n      height: 36px;\n      font-size: 17px;\n    }\n\n    .stp-tolerance-highlight h3 {\n      font-size: 20px;\n    }\n\n    .stp-tolerance-highlight p {\n      font-size: 16px;\n    }\n  }\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa2bb57 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aa2bb57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3116508 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"3116508\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"stp-extrusion-tolerance\">\n  <div class=\"stp-extrusion-container\">\n\n    <!-- INTRO -->\n    <div class=\"stp-extrusion-section-header\">\n      <span class=\"stp-extrusion-eyebrow\">DIMENSIONAL CONTROL<\/span>\n\n      <h2>What Does Extrusion Tolerance Mean?<\/h2>\n\n      <p>\n        The nominal dimension is the specified dimension to which the product\n        is designed. However, the profile produced in an actual extrusion\n        process will not necessarily have exactly the nominal dimension.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <!-- TOLERANCE EXAMPLE -->\n    <div class=\"stp-tolerance-example\">\n\n      <div class=\"stp-example-text\">\n        <span class=\"stp-example-label\">EXAMPLE<\/span>\n\n        <h3>A 50.0 mm profile does not have to measure exactly 50.0 mm.<\/h3>\n\n        <p>\n          A profile may have a nominal width of <strong>50.0 mm<\/strong>,\n          with a tolerance of \u00b10.5 mm.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          In this case, the acceptable profile width would be:\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"stp-measurement-box\">\n\n        <div class=\"stp-nominal\">\n          <span>Nominal dimension<\/span>\n          <strong>50.0 <small>mm<\/small><\/strong>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stp-arrow\">\u00b1 0.5 mm<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stp-acceptable\">\n          <span>Acceptable range<\/span>\n          <strong>49.5\u201350.5 <small>mm<\/small><\/strong>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"stp-tolerance-definition\">\n      <div class=\"stp-orange-line\"><\/div>\n\n      <p>\n        The tolerance therefore defines the permitted dimensional range within\n        which the product is considered to comply with the specification.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <!-- MEASUREMENT METHODS -->\n    <div class=\"stp-extrusion-section-header stp-measurement-header\">\n\n      <span class=\"stp-extrusion-eyebrow\">QUALITY CONTROL<\/span>\n\n      <h2>How Are Extruded Profiles Measured?<\/h2>\n\n      <p>\n        The measurement method used primarily depends on the geometry and size\n        of the profile and on the level of accuracy required.\n      <\/p>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <!-- CARDS -->\n    <div class=\"stp-measurement-grid\">\n\n      <!-- CALIPERS -->\n      <article class=\"stp-measurement-card\">\n\n        <div class=\"stp-card-number\">01<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stp-card-icon\">\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <path d=\"M18 10v44M46 10v44M18 18h18M18 28h12M18 38h18M18 48h12\"\n                  fill=\"none\"\n                  stroke=\"currentColor\"\n                  stroke-width=\"3\"\n                  stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n            <path d=\"M36 18h10M30 28h16M36 38h10M30 48h16\"\n                  fill=\"none\"\n                  stroke=\"currentColor\"\n                  stroke-width=\"3\"\n                  stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <h3>Calipers<\/h3>\n\n        <p>\n          Calipers are one of the simplest and most commonly used measuring\n          instruments. They are suitable for quickly checking external\n          dimensions, widths, heights and certain internal dimensions.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          They are particularly useful for routine quality checks during\n          production, although the achievable measurement accuracy depends on\n          the instrument, the profile geometry and the operator.\n        <\/p>\n\n      <\/article>\n\n\n      <!-- GAUGES -->\n      <article class=\"stp-measurement-card stp-card-featured\">\n\n        <div class=\"stp-card-number\">02<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stp-card-icon\">\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <rect x=\"13\" y=\"16\" width=\"38\" height=\"32\" rx=\"2\"\n                  fill=\"none\"\n                  stroke=\"currentColor\"\n                  stroke-width=\"3\"\/>\n            <path d=\"M22 25h20M22 32h20M22 39h12\"\n                  fill=\"none\"\n                  stroke=\"currentColor\"\n                  stroke-width=\"3\"\n                  stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <h3>Gauges &amp; Inspection Fixtures<\/h3>\n\n        <p>\n          For more complex profiles, measuring a single dimension is often not\n          sufficient. In such cases, inspection gauges or custom-made fixtures\n          can be used to verify whether the complete cross-section complies\n          with the specified geometry.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          This can be particularly useful for profiles with several functional\n          surfaces, grooves, slots or other complex features.\n        <\/p>\n\n      <\/article>\n\n\n      <!-- OPTICAL -->\n      <article class=\"stp-measurement-card\">\n\n        <div class=\"stp-card-number\">03<\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stp-card-icon\">\n          <svg viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n            <circle cx=\"32\" cy=\"32\" r=\"13\"\n                    fill=\"none\"\n                    stroke=\"currentColor\"\n                    stroke-width=\"3\"\/>\n            <circle cx=\"32\" cy=\"32\" r=\"4\"\n                    fill=\"currentColor\"\/>\n            <path d=\"M32 7v8M32 49v8M7 32h8M49 32h8\"\n                  fill=\"none\"\n                  stroke=\"currentColor\"\n                  stroke-width=\"3\"\n                  stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/>\n          <\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <h3>Optical &amp; Laser Measurement Systems<\/h3>\n\n        <p>\n          Optical and laser-based measurement systems allow faster and more\n          detailed inspection of extruded profiles. They can measure multiple\n          dimensions of the profile cross-section simultaneously and can\n          provide continuous monitoring during production.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          X-ray measurement systems can also be used for specific applications\n          where the internal geometry of a profile needs to be monitored.\n        <\/p>\n\n      <\/article>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <!-- CONTINUOUS PRODUCTION -->\n    <div class=\"stp-continuous-monitoring\">\n\n      <div class=\"stp-monitoring-accent\"><\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"stp-monitoring-content\">\n\n        <span class=\"stp-example-label\">CONTINUOUS EXTRUSION<\/span>\n\n        <h3>Consistent dimensions throughout the production run<\/h3>\n\n        <p>\n          These technologies are particularly advantageous in continuous\n          extrusion, where the product is manufactured over many meters and\n          maintaining consistent dimensions throughout the production run is\n          essential.\n  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rotate(90deg);\n    }\n\n    .stp-tolerance-definition {\n      margin-bottom: 65px;\n    }\n\n    .stp-measurement-card {\n      padding: 32px 25px;\n    }\n\n    .stp-continuous-monitoring {\n      flex-direction: column;\n      align-items: stretch;\n    }\n\n    .stp-monitoring-accent {\n      width: 100%;\n      height: 5px;\n      flex: 0 0 5px;\n    }\n\n    .stp-monitoring-content {\n      padding: 30px 25px;\n    }\n\n    .stp-monitoring-symbol {\n      width: 100%;\n      min-height: 80px;\n    }\n\n  }\n\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b15e00 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6b15e00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75d9aa7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"75d9aa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"stp-measurement-visual\">\n\n  <div class=\"stp-measurement-visual-inner\">\n\n    <div class=\"stp-visual-heading\">\n      <span class=\"stp-visual-eyebrow\">PRECISION INSPECTION<\/span>\n      <h2>More Than One Dimension<br>Needs to Be Checked<\/h2>\n      <p>\n        For an extruded profile, the overall width or height is not necessarily\n        the most important measurement. Depending on the application, several\n        critical dimensions may need to be inspected.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"stp-profile-diagram\">\n\n      <!-- PROFILE -->\n      <div class=\"stp-profile\">\n\n        <div class=\"stp-profile-shape\">\n\n          <div class=\"stp-profile-inner\"><\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"stp-groove\"><\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- MEASUREMENT MARKERS -->\n\n        <button class=\"stp-marker marker-width\">\n          <span>01<\/span>\n        <\/button>\n\n        <button class=\"stp-marker marker-height\">\n          <span>02<\/span>\n        <\/button>\n\n        <button class=\"stp-marker marker-wall\">\n          <span>03<\/span>\n        <\/button>\n\n        <button class=\"stp-marker marker-groove\">\n          <span>04<\/span>\n        <\/button>\n\n        <button class=\"stp-marker marker-radius\">\n          <span>05<\/span>\n        <\/button>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n      <!-- MEASUREMENT ITEMS -->\n\n      <div class=\"stp-measurement-list\">\n\n        <details open>\n          <summary>\n            <span class=\"stp-item-number\">01<\/span>\n            <span>Overall width<\/span>\n            <span class=\"stp-plus\">+<\/span>\n          <\/summary>\n          <div class=\"stp-item-content\">\n            The overall width of the profile is checked against the specified\n            nominal dimension and tolerance.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n\n\n        <details>\n          <summary>\n            <span class=\"stp-item-number\">02<\/span>\n            <span>Overall height<\/span>\n            <span class=\"stp-plus\">+<\/span>\n          <\/summary>\n          <div class=\"stp-item-content\">\n            The total height of the profile can be critical for assembly,\n            installation and dimensional compatibility.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n\n\n        <details>\n          <summary>\n            <span class=\"stp-item-number\">03<\/span>\n            <span>Wall thickness<\/span>\n            <span class=\"stp-plus\">+<\/span>\n          <\/summary>\n          <div class=\"stp-item-content\">\n            Wall thickness affects mechanical performance, weight, stiffness\n            and material consumption.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n\n\n        <details>\n          <summary>\n            <span class=\"stp-item-number\">04<\/span>\n            <span>Grooves &amp; openings<\/span>\n            <span class=\"stp-plus\">+<\/span>\n          <\/summary>\n          <div class=\"stp-item-content\">\n            Groove width, groove depth and the dimensions of openings can be\n            essential for correct assembly and functional performance.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n\n\n        <details>\n          <summary>\n            <span class=\"stp-item-number\">05<\/span>\n            <span>Radii &amp; profile geometry<\/span>\n            <span class=\"stp-plus\">+<\/span>\n          <\/summary>\n          <div class=\"stp-item-content\">\n            Radii, rounded features and the overall profile geometry may also\n            need to be controlled to ensure consistent fit and function.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n\n\n        <details>\n          <summary>\n            <span class=\"stp-item-number\">06<\/span>\n            <span>Internal diameter<\/span>\n            <span class=\"stp-plus\">+<\/span>\n          <\/summary>\n          <div class=\"stp-item-content\">\n            Internal diameters are particularly important for tubes, sleeves\n            and profiles designed to fit over or around another component.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n\n\n        <details>\n          <summary>\n            <span class=\"stp-item-number\">07<\/span>\n            <span>Straightness &amp; stability<\/span>\n            <span class=\"stp-plus\">+<\/span>\n          <\/summary>\n          <div class=\"stp-item-content\">\n            Dimensional stability and straightness must be maintained\n            throughout the manufactured length of the profile.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/details>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n\n    <!-- WARNING \/ CONCLUSION -->\n\n    <div class=\"stp-measurement-warning\">\n\n      <div class=\"stp-warning-icon\">!<\/div>\n\n      <div>\n        <strong>Why does this matter?<\/strong>\n\n        <p>\n          A profile can cause problems even when its overall width is within\n          tolerance. For example, the wall thickness or the dimensions of an\n          internal groove may already be outside the permitted range.\n        <\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<style>\n\n.stp-measurement-visual {\n  padding: 110px 20px;\n  background: #f4f8fb;\n  font-family: inherit;\n}\n\n.stp-measurement-visual-inner {\n  max-width: 1180px;\n  margin: auto;\n}\n\n\n\/* HEADER *\/\n\n.stp-visual-heading {\n  max-width: 850px;\n  margin-bottom: 65px;\n}\n\n.stp-visual-eyebrow {\n  display: inline-block;\n  margin-bottom: 15px;\n\n  color: #1683c6;\n  font-size: 13px;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  letter-spacing: 1.8px;\n}\n\n.stp-visual-heading h2 {\n  margin: 0 0 22px;\n\n  color: #17212b;\n  font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 54px);\n  line-height: 1.1;\n  letter-spacing: -1px;\n}\n\n.stp-visual-heading p {\n  margin: 0;\n\n  max-width: 780px;\n\n  color: #56636d;\n  font-size: 18px;\n  line-height: 1.75;\n}\n\n\n\/* DIAGRAM *\/\n\n.stp-profile-diagram {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\n  gap: 80px;\n  align-items: center;\n}\n\n\n\/* PROFILE AREA *\/\n\n.stp-profile {\n  position: relative;\n\n  min-height: 560px;\n\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: center;\n}\n\n\n\/* SIMPLIFIED EXTRUDED PROFILE *\/\n\n.stp-profile-shape {\n  position: relative;\n\n  width: 300px;\n  height: 380px;\n\n  background:\n    linear-gradient(\n      90deg,\n      #1683c6 0%,\n      #1683c6 8%,\n      #f28c28 8%,\n      #f28c28 12%,\n      #1683c6 12%,\n      #1683c6 88%,\n      #f28c28 88%,\n      #f28c28 92%,\n      #1683c6 92%\n    );\n\n  clip-path: polygon(\n    15% 0,\n    85% 0,\n    100% 15%,\n    100% 85%,\n    85% 100%,\n    15% 100%,\n    0 85%,\n    0 15%\n  );\n\n  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(23,33,43,.15);\n}\n\n\n.stp-profile-inner {\n  position: absolute;\n\n  left: 25%;\n  top: 20%;\n  width: 50%;\n  height: 60%;\n\n  background: #f4f8fb;\n\n  border-radius: 5px;\n}\n\n\n\/* GROOVE *\/\n\n.stp-groove {\n  position: absolute;\n\n  left: 5%;\n  top: 42%;\n\n  width: 90%;\n  height: 16%;\n\n  border-top: 5px solid #17212b;\n  border-bottom: 5px solid #17212b;\n\n  opacity: .75;\n}\n\n\n\/* MARKERS *\/\n\n.stp-marker {\n  position: absolute;\n\n  width: 46px;\n  height: 46px;\n\n  border: 0;\n  border-radius: 50%;\n\n  background: #f28c28;\n  color: #fff;\n\n  font-size: 12px;\n  font-weight: 800;\n\n  cursor: pointer;\n\n  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(242,140,40,.3);\n\n  transition: transform .2s ease;\n}\n\n.stp-marker:hover {\n  transform: scale(1.15);\n}\n\n.marker-width {\n  top: 5%;\n  right: 2%;\n}\n\n.marker-height {\n  top: 45%;\n  right: -8%;\n}\n\n.marker-wall {\n  top: 27%;\n  left: 7%;\n}\n\n.marker-groove {\n  top: 46%;\n  left: 5%;\n}\n\n.marker-radius {\n  bottom: 5%;\n  right: 4%;\n}\n\n\n\/* LIST *\/\n\n.stp-measurement-list {\n  border-top: 1px solid #d6e0e6;\n}\n\n.stp-measurement-list details {\n  border-bottom: 1px solid #d6e0e6;\n}\n\n.stp-measurement-list summary {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n\n  min-height: 68px;\n\n  list-style: none;\n  cursor: pointer;\n\n  color: #17212b;\n  font-size: 17px;\n  font-weight: 700;\n}\n\n.stp-measurement-list summary::-webkit-details-marker {\n  display: none;\n}\n\n.stp-item-number {\n  width: 55px;\n\n  color: #1683c6;\n  font-size: 13px;\n  font-weight: 800;\n}\n\n.stp-plus {\n  margin-left: auto;\n\n  color: #f28c28;\n  font-size: 25px;\n  font-weight: 400;\n\n  transition: transform .2s ease;\n}\n\n.stp-measurement-list details[open] .stp-plus {\n  transform: rotate(45deg);\n}\n\n.stp-item-content {\n  padding: 0 40px 25px 55px;\n\n  color: #5b6872;\n  font-size: 15px;\n  line-height: 1.7;\n}\n\n\n\/* WARNING *\/\n\n.stp-measurement-warning {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: flex-start;\n\n  gap: 20px;\n\n  margin-top: 70px;\n  padding: 30px 35px;\n\n  background: #ffffff;\n  border-left: 5px solid #f28c28;\n}\n\n.stp-warning-icon {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: center;\n\n  flex: 0 0 38px;\n\n  width: 38px;\n  height: 38px;\n\n  border-radius: 50%;\n\n  background: #f28c28;\n  color: #ffffff;\n\n  font-size: 20px;\n  font-weight: 800;\n}\n\n.stp-measurement-warning strong {\n  display: block;\n  margin-bottom: 8px;\n\n  color: #17212b;\n  font-size: 19px;\n}\n\n.stp-measurement-warning p {\n  margin: 0;\n\n  color: #5b6872;\n  font-size: 16px;\n  line-height: 1.7;\n}\n\n\n\/* MOBILE *\/\n\n@media (max-width: 850px) {\n\n  .stp-measurement-visual {\n    padding: 70px 20px;\n  }\n\n  .stp-profile-diagram {\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n    gap: 40px;\n  }\n\n  .stp-profile {\n    min-height: 450px;\n  }\n\n}\n\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\n\n  .stp-visual-heading h2 {\n    font-size: 34px;\n  }\n\n  .stp-visual-heading p {\n    font-size: 17px;\n  }\n\n  .stp-profile-shape {\n    width: 220px;\n    height: 300px;\n  }\n\n  .stp-marker {\n    width: 40px;\n    height: 40px;\n  }\n\n  .stp-measurement-warning {\n    padding: 25px 20px;\n  }\n\n}\n\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3876479 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3876479\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75695e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"75695e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t```html\n<section class=\"stp-series-production\">\n  <div class=\"stp-series-container\">\n\n    <div class=\"stp-series-grid\">\n\n      <!-- TEXT -->\n      <div class=\"stp-series-content\">\n\n        <span class=\"stp-series-eyebrow\">\n          SERIES PRODUCTION\n        <\/span>\n\n        <h2>\n          How Is Dimensional Stability Checked in Series Production?\n        <\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n          In series production, measuring just one piece is generally not\n          sufficient. Critical dimensions are checked at defined intervals\n          during production or, in some applications, monitored continuously.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <p>\n          The measurement results can be compared with the nominal dimension\n          and the permitted tolerance. This makes it possible to determine\n          not only whether an individual piece is within specification, but\n          also whether <strong>a dimensional trend or gradual change has\n          started to develop during production.<\/strong>\n        <\/p>\n\n        <!-- MEASUREMENT TREND -->\n        <div class=\"stp-dimension-trend\">\n\n          <div class=\"stp-trend-title\">\n            <span>EXAMPLE<\/span>\n            <strong>Dimensional trend<\/strong>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"stp-trend-values\">\n\n            <div class=\"stp-trend-value\">\n              <strong>50.0<\/strong>\n              <small>mm<\/small>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"stp-trend-arrow\">\u2192<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"stp-trend-value\">\n              <strong>50.2<\/strong>\n              <small>mm<\/small>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"stp-trend-arrow\">\u2192<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"stp-trend-value\">\n              <strong>50.4<\/strong>\n              <small>mm<\/small>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"stp-trend-arrow\">\u2192<\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"stp-trend-value stp-trend-warning\">\n              <strong>50.6<\/strong>\n              <small>mm<\/small>\n            <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n          <p>\n            If the specified tolerance is exceeded, the final measurement\n            may already be outside the permitted range.\n          <\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <div class=\"stp-series-conclusion\">\n\n          <span class=\"stp-conclusion-icon\">\u2713<\/span>\n\n          <p>\n            Identifying this trend early allows the manufacturing process\n            to be adjusted before a significant amount of non-conforming\n            material is produced.\n          <\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n      <!-- IMAGE -->\n      <div class=\"stp-series-image\">\n\n        <div class=\"stp-image-frame\">\n\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/stp-extrusion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_5304-scaled.webp\"\n            alt=\"Dimensional measurement of an extruded plastic profile\"\n            loading=\"lazy\"\n          >\n\n          <div class=\"stp-image-label\">\n            <span class=\"stp-image-dot\"><\/span>\n            Profile measurement\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"stp-image-caption\">\n          <strong>Measurement during production<\/strong>\n          <span>\n            Critical profile dimensions can be checked at defined intervals\n            to maintain consistent quality throughout the production run.\n          <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<style>\n\n\/* =========================================\n   STP SERIES PRODUCTION\n   ========================================= *\/\n\n.stp-series-production {\n  width: 100%;\n  padding: 110px 20px;\n  background: #ffffff;\n  box-sizing: border-box;\n  font-family: inherit;\n}\n\n.stp-series-container {\n  max-width: 1180px;\n  margin: 0 auto;\n}\n\n\n\/* GRID *\/\n\n.stp-series-grid {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;\n  gap: 80px;\n  align-items: center;\n}\n\n\n\/* TEXT *\/\n\n.stp-series-eyebrow {\n  display: inline-block;\n  margin-bottom: 16px;\n\n  color: #1683c6;\n  font-size: 13px;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  letter-spacing: 1.8px;\n}\n\n.stp-series-content h2 {\n  margin: 0 0 25px;\n\n  color: #17212b;\n  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px);\n  line-height: 1.12;\n  letter-spacing: -1px;\n}\n\n.stp-series-content > p {\n  margin: 0 0 22px;\n\n  color: #56636d;\n  font-size: 17px;\n  line-height: 1.75;\n}\n\n.stp-series-content strong {\n  color: #17212b;\n}\n\n\n\/* DIMENSION TREND *\/\n\n.stp-dimension-trend {\n  margin: 40px 0 28px;\n  padding: 25px 25px 22px;\n\n  background: #f4f8fb;\n  border-left: 4px solid #f28c28;\n}\n\n.stp-trend-title {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: 12px;\n\n  margin-bottom: 22px;\n}\n\n.stp-trend-title span {\n  color: #f28c28;\n  font-size: 11px;\n  font-weight: 800;\n  letter-spacing: 1.5px;\n}\n\n.stp-trend-title strong {\n  color: #17212b;\n  font-size: 16px;\n}\n\n\n\/* VALUES *\/\n\n.stp-trend-values {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: 9px;\n}\n\n.stp-trend-value {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: baseline;\n  gap: 3px;\n\n  padding: 12px 10px;\n\n  background: #ffffff;\n  border: 1px solid #dce5eb;\n}\n\n.stp-trend-value strong {\n  color: #17212b;\n  font-size: 20px;\n}\n\n.stp-trend-value small {\n  color: #71808b;\n  font-size: 11px;\n  font-weight: 600;\n}\n\n.stp-trend-value.stp-trend-warning {\n  border-color: #f28c28;\n  background: #fff6ed;\n}\n\n.stp-trend-value.stp-trend-warning strong {\n  color: #f28c28;\n}\n\n.stp-trend-arrow {\n  color: #aab5bc;\n  font-size: 17px;\n}\n\n.stp-dimension-trend > p {\n  margin: 18px 0 0;\n\n  color: #697680;\n  font-size: 13px;\n  line-height: 1.6;\n}\n\n\n\/* CONCLUSION *\/\n\n.stp-series-conclusion {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: flex-start;\n  gap: 15px;\n\n  padding-top: 8px;\n}\n\n.stp-conclusion-icon {\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  justify-content: center;\n\n  flex: 0 0 31px;\n\n  width: 31px;\n  height: 31px;\n\n  border-radius: 50%;\n\n  background: #1683c6;\n  color: #ffffff;\n\n  font-size: 14px;\n  font-weight: 800;\n}\n\n.stp-series-conclusion p {\n  margin: 3px 0 0;\n\n  color: #4c5863;\n  font-size: 15px;\n  line-height: 1.65;\n}\n\n\n\/* =========================================\n   IMAGE\n   ========================================= *\/\n\n.stp-series-image {\n  position: relative;\n}\n\n.stp-image-frame {\n  position: relative;\n\n  overflow: hidden;\n\n  background: #edf2f5;\n\n  box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(23, 33, 43, .13);\n}\n\n.stp-image-frame::after {\n  content: \"\";\n\n  position: absolute;\n\n  inset: 0;\n\n  border: 1px solid rgba(23, 33, 43, .08);\n\n  pointer-events: none;\n}\n\n.stp-image-frame img {\n  display: block;\n\n  width: 100%;\n  height: auto;\n  min-height: 400px;\n\n  object-fit: cover;\n\n  transition: transform .5s ease;\n}\n\n.stp-image-frame:hover img {\n  transform: scale(1.025);\n}\n\n\n\/* IMAGE LABEL *\/\n\n.stp-image-label {\n  position: absolute;\n\n  left: 20px;\n  bottom: 20px;\n\n  display: flex;\n  align-items: center;\n  gap: 9px;\n\n  padding: 10px 15px;\n\n  background: rgba(23, 33, 43, .92);\n\n  color: #ffffff;\n\n  font-size: 12px;\n  font-weight: 700;\n  letter-spacing: .3px;\n}\n\n.stp-image-dot {\n  width: 8px;\n  height: 8px;\n\n  border-radius: 50%;\n\n  background: #f28c28;\n}\n\n\n\/* IMAGE CAPTION *\/\n\n.stp-image-caption {\n  display: flex;\n  flex-direction: column;\n  gap: 7px;\n\n  padding: 20px 5px 0;\n}\n\n.stp-image-caption strong {\n  color: #17212b;\n  font-size: 16px;\n}\n\n.stp-image-caption span {\n  color: #6a7680;\n  font-size: 14px;\n  line-height: 1.6;\n}\n\n\n\/* =========================================\n   RESPONSIVE\n   ========================================= *\/\n\n@media (max-width: 900px) {\n\n  .stp-series-grid {\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr;\n    gap: 55px;\n  }\n\n  .stp-series-image {\n    max-width: 700px;\n  }\n\n}\n\n\n@media (max-width: 600px) {\n\n  .stp-series-production {\n    padding: 70px 20px;\n  }\n\n  .stp-series-content h2 {\n    font-size: 34px;\n  }\n\n  .stp-series-content > p {\n    font-size: 16px;\n  }\n\n  .stp-dimension-trend {\n    padding: 22px 18px;\n  }\n\n  .stp-trend-values {\n    gap: 4px;\n  }\n\n  .stp-trend-value {\n    padding: 9px 6px;\n  }\n\n  .stp-trend-value strong {\n    font-size: 16px;\n  }\n\n  .stp-trend-arrow {\n    font-size: 13px;\n  }\n\n  .stp-image-frame img {\n    min-height: 280px;\n  }\n\n}\n\n<\/style>\n```\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ff029f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0ff029f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b7167c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b7167c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tolerance Always Depends on the Application<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12d5f8f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"12d5f8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-739579c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"739579c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is no single \u201ccorrect\u201d tolerance for every extruded plastic profile.<\/p><p>A deviation of a few tenths of a millimeter may cause no practical issues for a simple cover or decorative profile. However, the same deviation can create assembly or functional problems when an engineering profile needs to fit precisely with another component.<\/p><p>For this reason, manufacturers should not automatically specify the tightest possible tolerance. Instead, they should define the tolerance according to the <strong>product\u2019s function, material, profile geometry and manufacturing technology<\/strong>.<\/p><p>The production process also plays an important role. Manufacturers need to consider the level of dimensional accuracy that the selected material and extrusion process can achieve consistently in real-world production.<\/p><p><strong>The right tolerance balances product requirements with what the extrusion process can reliably deliver.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7b5d57 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d7b5d57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41e6d94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"41e6d94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b37d3e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2b37d3e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57d8c6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57d8c6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div><p>Measuring the dimensional tolerance of an extruded profile means verifying that the actual dimensions of the finished product remain within the acceptable range relative to the specified nominal dimensions.<\/p><\/div><div><p>A wide range of <a href=\"https:\/\/mitutoyo.eu\/hu\">measurement<\/a> methods can be used, from simple caliper measurements to high-precision optical and laser-based measurement systems. 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