GD&T Training

We offer various GD&T courses where you can learn how to calculate, apply, and analyse tolerances to guarantee that parts fit together and are totally interchangeable at the design stage before physical parts are created.

Duration

Varies

Level

Intermediate

Prerequisites

Experience navigating a Windows Operating System

You'll Get

Tuition from a certified instructor
Course manual and files
Certificate on completion

Course Overview

Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) is a language used in mechanical engineering drawings. It consists of symbols that communicate geometry requirements efficiently and accurately for associated features on components and assemblies.

Most engineers understand the geometric symbols, but often, proper definitions are misinterpreted or inconsistently applied. Fully adopting and understanding the philosophy will enable engineers to calculate, apply, and analyse tolerances to guarantee that parts fit together and are totally interchangeable at the design stage before physical parts are created.

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Part 1: GD&T Foundation

Duration - Onsite: 2 days, Online 3 days

It is essential to clearly understand the philosophy before individual engineers can correctly apply GD&T to the national standards.

Foundation Part 1 will look to:

Ensure clarity of purpose in the group
Expose Engineers to the philosophy of GD&T
To introduce and demonstrate the use of GD&T standards
To convey an understanding of the meaning of the Geometric symbols
To illustrate the application of GD&T to specific parts
Enable you to calculate and display functional tolerances

Course Topics

Introduction
Co-ordinate Drawings
Symbols and terms
GD&T Rules
The Datum System
Form Controls
Position
Orientation Controls
Profile Controls
Controlling Co-Axial features
Controlling Co-planar features
The five-step GD&T approach
Conclusion

Part 2: GD&T Foundation

Duration - Onsite: 2 days, Online 3 days

Introduce new concepts not covered in Part 1 and expand on previously covered topics. In this session, the delegates will have more practical GD&T exercises to complete.

Foundation Part 2 will look into:

Making detailed drawings on paper and 2D and possibly 3D detailing within your chosen CAD system, as most of the media within your company will be displayed this way.
All of the drawings completed must be in accordance with the ISO or ASME Standards.

Course Topics

Introduction
5 Steps for GD&T Implementation
Group GD&T Exercise 1
Least Material Requirement
Tolerancing Patterns of Features
Drawing Audit
Inspection Report
Dimensioning Slots
GD&T CAD Exercise
Conclusion

GD&T Application Session

Duration - Onsite: 2 days, Online 3 days

The initial training course will spend time looking at illustrative examples of situations the Engineers face when applying GD&T.

However, our recommendation would be to apply training further through project-specific coaching around commonly faced problems. This approach maximises the impact of the training and subsequent knowledge retention and is a useful element of the evaluation process.

Exercises in this session will give the delegates exposure to advanced GD&T not covered in the foundation session, whether for design, manufacture, or Inspection activities.

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