GD&T Fundamentals – Online

  • Delivery Option: Online
  • Subject Category: Technical
  • Cost: $295
  • Number of Days: 60 days

Course Summary

This GD&T on-line program is a complete introduction to the ASME Y14.5M-2009 and Y14.5M-2018 Dimensioning and Tolerancing standards. In this GD&T training we focus on the what, when, why, and how of GD&T.

Testimonials

” I learned a lot from this class. It will help quite a bit in deciphering complex customer drawings.” – Cynthia, Ohio

“Great experience! I’d recommend it to all QC personnel with all levels of experience.” – Ryan, Minnesota

“I greatly appreciate your responsiveness in getting my questions answered and a solution offered.  That was a deciding factor in purchasing your program over other online courses being offered.” – Sharon, Texas

Target Audience

This program is designed for anyone who designs, drafts, engineers, purchases, manufactures, estimates, or inspects parts and assemblies. Particular emphasis is placed on those who design and manufacture, and those responsible for quality.

Prerequisites

A working understanding of technical drawings (perspectives, sections, details, etc.) A basic understanding of industrial blueprints is required.

Course Objectives

Our self-paced, online GD&T training will provide those with little to moderate level of experience with GD&T with a thorough introduction and a common, basic and operational level of understanding the concepts and language. If you have been attempting to work with GD&T, and you lack the confidence to specify, or are having trouble interpreting the specifications, this GD&T training is for you. Using GD&T improperly can be worse than not using it at all!
The goal of this online class is to provide all participants with a fundamental understanding of GD&T symbology, application and interpretation. Self-paced and interactive, this online training covers 20-24 contact hours, includes 8 units with knowledge checks and a final exam. After successful completion, each participant will receive a Certificate including CEUs.

Benefits

Your drawings have GD&T symbols on them (or they should)! If you have been attempting to work with GD&T, and you lack the confidence to specify, or are having trouble interpreting the specifications, this GD&T training is for you. Using GD&T improperly can be worse than not using it at all.

Agenda

Objectives and basic overview

History of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Comparison of the “traditional” method – Coordinate Dimensioning – to the Geometric Dimensioning approach

Demonstration of GD&T’s Strengths and Advantages: As a design tool, as a Manufacturing Aid, and as an overallo Communications Facilitator

General Rules of Dimensioning and Drafting per the Standard: Tolerance Zones, Definition, and Comparison to Existing Systems

GD&T Symbology: Definitions of all 14 geometric controls, and Modifiers and other symbols

“Bonus” Tolerances: Definition, How to take advantage of them, and Datum shift

Datum Reference Frames: Definition, and Proper Construction and Selection

Materials

The GD&T Fundamentals Online course stands alone without the need for hard copies of materials, but if you’d like to have a physical copy of the book that the course is based upon for future reference, it is available for an additional price.  There is also a Exercise Workbook available for purchase, with plenty of exercises to reinforce the concepts taught in the course.

Dan Medford, the author of the book that GD&T Fundamentals Online is based upon, offers support to all enrolled students. If, during the subscription, the student has GD&T-related questions or needs clarification, he is available for consultation.

 

This class license is sold on a per user basis.
Each registrant will be emailed a unique username and password to access the course material through our secure online training portal. Once you have received this login information, you will have 60 days to complete the course.

 

Need to purchase multiple seats?
Please call us at 952-746-5725 ext. 206 for multiple-seat discount options.

 

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