What does RTYP on a Print Stand For? Radius Typical?

[dbulak]

R.t.y.p

What does .005/.015 R.T.Y.P. on a blueprint stand for? It has an arrow which points to the thickness of a strip. Need an answer ASAP.

 

[Rob Nix]

I just took a minute to do a google search on "thickness" and "R.T.Y.P." and it appears that R T Y P are not initials, but stands for "response type". You may want to do a further search on "thickness" and "response type".

 

[howste]

If it's pointing to an edge/corner of the part, I'd assume it's R TYP (radius typical), meaning all edges/corners have a radius of .005 to .015. Any chance that's what it is?

 

[Cari Spears]

If it's pointing to an edge/corner of the part, I'd assume it's R TYP (radius typical), meaning all edges/corners have a radius of .005 to .015. Any chance that's what it is?

That was my immediate thought - but he put the periods (R.T.Y.P.) in there. It usually looks like you typed it above.

dbulak - is it noted on the print exactly the way you typed it in your query?

 

[dbulak]

Looked at it again,

.005
------
.015 R.TYP. With the arrow pointing to the edge.

 

[dbulak]

I found out that the customer does infact need an edge condition. So I will assume that it is for the radius. Thanks for your help!

 

[howste]

Another mystery solved!

 

[ralphsulser]

Another mystery solved!

AHA, Good call Howste, Thats what I thought too
One should always READ the print, not just look at it. I have made mistakes too trying to look at the print in a hurry.