Description

Learner Profile:

The course is suitable for anyone who is familiar with the conventions of engineering drawing and dimensional (or ±) tolerances and is relevant to anyone who must produce or interpret mechanical engineering specifications including Designers, Engineers, Inspectors, Technicians and Engineering Management.

Learner Prerequisites:

Candidates should at minimum have completed the Junior Cert with pass grades in at least five ordinary level subjects (including Maths and English) 

Learning Outcome:

On successful completion of this this course the learner will gain an understanding of the following:

• ISO & ASME: the two systems of standards for mechanical specification

• The benefits of using Geometrical Tolerancing

• How Geometrical Tolerancing works (four fundamental geometrical properties)

• Features and Features of Size

• Linear size tolerances and the Envelope Requirement

• Datums and datum features

• Common datums (based on multiple datum features)

• Datums systems and the six degrees of freedom

• How to select and identify datum features

• the use of datum targets

• Theoretically Exact Dimensions

• Tolerance frames

• Tolerance characteristics & symbols

• Tolerance frame modifiers (CZ etc.)

• How to apply geometrical tolerancing in a systematic way

• Maximum Material Requirement and bonus tolerance

• Virtual Condition boundaries