GD&T Course

Students learn to read and correctly interpret blueprints / engineering drawings. Specific focus will be given to the basics of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).  This course is the perfect introduction to GD&T, symbols, applications and methods of inspection.

Training Certificates will be issued.

Blueprint Reading

Blueprint Reading

  • Introduction to blue print reading, including kinds of lines and types of scale.

  • Dimensions, tolerances, materials, surface texture, etc.

  • Multi-view, auxiliary views, section views.

  • Title block information, including, dimensioning and tolerancing, machining specifications, list of materials, drawing notes, and drawing revision systems.

 

GD&T

  • What is it? Why is it beneficial?

  • Advantages of using symbols versus other designations

 

Material Conditions

  • MMC, LLC, RFS

 

Basic Dimensions

 

Datum

  • Datum Features

  • Datum Feature Symbol

 

Feature- definition

Feature Control Frames

 

Reference to Datum

 

Types of Geometric Characteristics

  • Form

  • Orientation

  • Profile

  • Runout

  • Location

 

Symbols and Terminology

 

Applicability to Features

  • Rule 1: Limits of Size / Envelope Principle

  • Rule 2: Material Condition Rule / Pitch Diameter Rule

 

Bonus Tolerances

 

Training Approach

 

Class material will be delivered through Power Point presentation and whiteboard sketches.

 

Active summaries and assessments will be included to ensure training effectiveness.

 

The training will include hands-on exercises, utilizing company products and measuring tools to demonstrate application of GD&T Principles.