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 (e.g. Designers, Engineers, Inspectors, Technicians, Engineering Management).

Learner prerequisites:

Learners should have the ability to read technical drawings.

Learning outcomes:

Participants will learn about:

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

• The benefits of using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

• How Geometrical Tolerancing works (four fundamental geometrical properties)

• Features and Features of Size

• Rule #1 and the Envelope Requirement

• Datums and datum features (Datum Feature Simulators and True Geometric Counterparts)

• Common datums (based on multiple datum features)

• Datums systems, Datum Reference Frames and the six degrees of freedom

• How to select and identify datum features

• The use of datum targets

• Basic dimensions

• Feature Control Frames

• Unrelated and Related Actual Mating Envelopes

• Tolerance characteristics & symbols

• Feature Control Frames modifiers

• How to apply geometrical tolerancing in a systematic way

• Inner and Outer Boundaries

• Maximum Material Requirement and bonus tolerance

• Virtual Condition boundaries