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Introduction to Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

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Manufacturing Courses SOLIDWORKS Courses Autodesk Fusion 360 Courses Product Design Courses Machining Courses

Course Description

Overview

Learn the basics of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), the system used to communicate tolerances in product design and manufacturing.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Faster, cheaper, better parts
  • What you should know
1. From Digital to Physical
  • CAD design as a platonic ideal
  • Realities of manufacturing
  • Where dimensioning goes wrong
2. Introduction to GD&T
  • Introducing GD&T
  • Basic GD&T rules
  • Basic GD&T terms
  • Basic GD&T symbol categories
  • Basic GD&T symbols: Form
  • Basic GD&T symbols: Profile
  • Basic GD&T symbols: Orientation
  • Basic GD&T symbols: Location
  • Basic GD&T symbols: Run-out
3. GD&T from the Engineering Perspective
  • GD&T tools in CAD
  • GD&T in Fusion 360 drawings
  • GD&T in SOLIDWORKS drawings
  • GD&T in SOLIDWORKS 3D model
  • Manufacturing design rules
  • Other verbal and written communication
4. GD&T from the Machinist Perspective
  • Intro to GD&T for machine shops
  • Interpreting GD&T in CAD models
  • Understanding the tolerance limits of your shop
  • Communicating your tolerance capabilities to potential customers
  • CAM vs. Reality
  • CNC limitations
  • Verification and validation of final part specs
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Kipp Bradford

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