This 2-day foundational-level course builds on geometric dimensioning and tolerancing fundamentals and teaches an introduction of how to inspect GD&T requirements.¿

The course offers an explanation of the geometric symbols, rules, and concepts, the datum system, and how to inspect GD&T requirements using tools from the four categories of inspection tools (CMM; comparison instruments and fixed gages; hand tools and open set up; and production gaging systems).

Newly acquired learning is reinforced throughout the class with numerous practice problems.¿The scope of the workshop includes how to locate a part for CMM inspection but not how to program the CMM to gather the data point.

• Describe inspection and engineering drawings
• Explain key terms used in GD&T and how they affect interpretation and inspection
• Recognize the modifiers and symbols used in geometric tolerancing
• Interpret and inspect Rule #1, Rule #2, flatness, straightness, circularity, cylindricity, perpendicularity, angularity, parallelism, concentricity, symmetry, circular and total runout
• Explain the concepts of basic dimensions, virtual condition, inner and outer boundary and bonus tolerance and their effects on inspection
• Interpret and simulate planar datums and datum targets for inspection
• Interpret and inspect feature of size datums RFS and MMC
• Explain the fundamental concepts of tolerance of position: definitions, conventions, advantages and interpretations and their effects on inspection
• Interpret and inspect tolerance of position RFS, MMC, and special applications
• Describe functional gages for tolerance of position (MMC) applications
• Explain profile tolerancing
• Interpret and inspect profile of a surface and profile of a line applications

This course is valuable for individuals who create or interpret engineering drawings, product and gage designers; process, product, and manufacturing engineers; supplier quality engineers/professionals; CMM operators; buyers/purchasers; checkers; inspectors; technicians; and sales engineers/professionals.

Jim Beary, Robert Charlton, or Curtis Pawlowski

All SAE GD&T instructors are industry professionals with years of experience applying geometric dimensioning and tolerancing on the job.

Our instructors:

• Have expert knowledge of the Y14.5 Standard
• Are ASME and/or ASQ certified
• Have current or recent industrial experience using GD&T¿
• Possess at least five years of experience using GD&T
• Are experienced and skilled using SAE teaching materials

SAE instructors use identical training materials and lesson plans, so you receive the same class presentation from every trainer.