Enhance your engineering and manufacturing skills with our comprehensive Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) training series. Designed for professionals looking to develop a strong foundation in GD&T principles, these on-demand virtual courses provide a structured learning path through 12 essential modules. Each 2-hour course builds upon the previous one, ensuring a thorough understanding of GD&T concepts, symbols, rules, and practical applications.
Why Take This Course?
- Gain a deep understanding of GD&T drawing standards, tolerances, and dimensioning methods.
- Improve design accuracy, manufacturing efficiency, and inspection reliability.
- Learn through real-world applications, quizzes, and interactive discussions.
The recommended textbook to use for reference during this course is "Fundamentals of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, Third Edition” by Krulikowski
COURSE OUTLINE: 2 Hours each as follows:
GD&T Module 201: Intro to GD&T (Prerequisite: UED 101-104)
- GD&T Drawing Standards
- Tolerances, Dimensions & Notes used on Drawings
- Coordinate Tolerancing vs. GD&T
- General Dimensioning Symbols
GD&T Module 202: GD&T Fundamentals (Prerequisite: GD&T 201)
- Key GD&T Terms
- Symbols and Material Condition Modifiers
- GD&T Rules
- GD&T Concepts
GD&T Module 203: Flatness & Straightness Form Controls (Prerequisite: GD&T 202)
- Flatness Tolerance
- Straightness Tolerance
- Review/Discuss GD&T Information Chart
- Review/Discuss GD&T Control Selection Chart
- Review/Discuss Compliance Charts
- Review/Discuss Inspection Methods (Tooling U-SME Animation)
- Review/Discuss “Flange Drawing” GD&T Applications
- Review/Discuss Quiz and Application Problems
GD&T Module 204: Circularity & Cylindricity Form Control (Prerequisite: GD&T 203)
- Circularity Tolerances
- Cylindricity Tolerances
- Review/Discuss GD&T Information Chart
- Review/Discuss GD&T Control Selection Chart
- Review/Discuss Compliance Charts
- Review/Discuss Inspection Methods (Tooling U-SME Animation)
- Review/Discuss “Flange Drawing” GD&T Applications
- Review/Discuss Quiz and Application Problems
GD&T Module 205: Datum Surfaces and Size Datums (Prerequisite: GD&T 204)
- The Datum System
- Datum Targets
- Size Datums, Regardless of Feature Size (RFS)
- Size Datums, Maximum Material Condition (MMC)
- Review/Discuss GD&T Information Chart
- Review/Discuss “Flange Drawing” GD&T Applications
- Review/Discuss Quiz and Application Problems
GD&T Module 206: Orientation Control Tolerances (Prerequisite: GD&T 205)
- Perpendicularity Tolerances
- Parallelism Tolerances
- Angularity Tolerances
- Review/Discuss GD&T Information Chart
- Review/Discuss GD&T Control Selection Chart
- Review/Discuss Compliance Charts
- Review/Discuss Inspection Methods(Tooling U-SME Animation)
- Review/Discuss “Flange Drawing” GD&T Applications
- Review/Discuss Quiz and Application Problems
GD&T Module 207: Introduction to Position Tolerances (Prerequisite: GD&T 206)
- Position Tolerance Introduction
- Position Tolerances at Regardless of Feature Size (RFS)
- Position Tolerances at Maximum Material Condition (MMC)
- Review/Discuss GD&T Information Chart
- Review/Discuss GD&T Control Selection Chart
- Review/Discuss Compliance Charts
- Review/Discuss Inspection Methods (Tooling U-SME Animation)
- Review/Discuss “Flange Drawing” GD&T Applications
- Review/Discuss Quiz and Application Problems
GD&T Module 208: Position Tolerance Applications (Prerequisite: GD&T 207)
- Position Tolerance Special Applications
- Position Tolerance Calculations
- Position Tolerances at Maximum Material Condition (MMC)
- Review/Discuss GD&T Information Chart
- Review/Discuss GD&T Control Selection Chart
- Review/Discuss Compliance Charts
- Review/Discuss Inspection Methods (Tooling U-SME Animation)
- Review/Discuss “Flange Drawing” GD&T Applications
- Review/Discuss Quiz and Application Problems
GD&T Module 209: Advanced Concepts, Position Tolerances (Prerequisite: GD&T 208)
- Inspection Techniques for Position Tolerances
- Paper Gaging Pattern Locations
- Pattern Locating Tolerance Zones (PLTZ)
- Feature Locating Tolerance Zones (FLTZ)
- Review/Discuss GD&T Information Chart
- Review/Discuss GD&T Control Selection Chart
- Review/Discuss Inspection Methods (Tooling U-SME Animation)
- Review/Discuss “Flange Drawing” GD&T Applications
- Review/Discuss Quiz and Application Problems
GD&T Module 210: Runout, Concentricity and Symmetry (Prerequisite: GD&T 209)
- Circular and Total Runout Tolerances
- Concentricity Tolerances
- Symmetry Tolerances
- Review/Discuss GD&T Information Chart
- Review/Discuss GD&T Control Selection Chart
- Review/Discuss Compliance Charts
- Review/Discuss Inspection Methods (Tooling U-SME Animation)
- Review/Discuss “Flange Drawing” GD&T Applications
- Review/Discuss Quiz and Application Problems
GD&T Module 211: Profile Tolerances (Prerequisite: GD&T 210)
- Profile Tolerance Basic Concepts
- Profile Tolerance Applications
- Review/Discuss GD&T Information Chart
- Review/Discuss GD&T Control Selection Chart
- Review/Discuss Compliance Charts
- Review/Discuss Inspection Methods (Tooling U-SME Animation)
- Review/Discuss “Flange Drawing” GD&T Applications
- Review/Discuss Quiz and Application Problems
GD&T Module 212: Optimizing Design Using GD&T (Prerequisite: GD&T 211)
- Determine Functionality of the Product
- Design the Product to Guarantee Functionality
- Select Datums that Replicate Functionality
- Select Geometric Control that Replicates Functionality
- Determine Impact of MMC vs. RFS on Functionality, Manufacturing & Assembly
- Determine if Functional Gaging will be used in Manufacturing & Assembly