Articles related to design concepts or application of GD&T to engineering prints
Properly defining, qualifying, and referencing datum features is essential to ensure that parts are properly manufactured and inspected. To begin exploring proper use of datum features, it is helpful if we first review definitions and...
In this video, we respond to a question asking how using Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing can affect internal or vendor-provided manufacturing and inspection processes. It is important to remember that the goal of GD&T is...
There are many great reasons why engineers & designers benefit from knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T). But today, we want to share with you just one reason that is particularly interesting. Even though...
How do you create a quality design, but at the same time, keep cost and ease of production in mind? In this article we will examine three key areas in designing for manufacturability and give...
We would like to shed light on an interesting discussion stemming from a question asked in our Print Reading and Tolerances Course. A student shared their viewpoint about the correct use of centerlines in engineering...
In this question line video, Brandon outlines the pitfalls of Chain Dimensioning and explains how Baseline Dimensioning (or GD&T) can eliminate potentially unwanted tolerance stack. Chain Dimensioning is when dimensions are drawn from one feature...
In this question line video – Tom discusses how to understand a curved profile surface as a datum for 4 holes that are required to remain normal to the irregular surface. How do we do...