Articles related to inspection of engineering prints and interpretation of GD&T for inspection purposes
In this Question Line video, Jason explains how to measure and report the total profile deviation for an unequally disposed profile control.
In this Question Line video, Jason explains the difference between the related and unrelated actual mating envelope and walks through an example drawing to explain when and how they are used to inspect a feature.
In this Question Line video, Jason walks through a few examples to show us the difference between profile of a surface with and without datums referenced in the feature control frame and how that affects the reported deviation.
In this Question Line video, Jason discusses a user submitted drawing, explaining options for controlling profile of a pattern of surfaces.
In this Question Line video, Jason discusses a drawing that has a tight tolerance on the location of two holes that relate back to datum features that have much larger form control tolerances.
In this Question Line video, Jason explains how datums are qualified and the difference between how CMMs and physical datum simulators set up the datum reference frame for a manufactured part.
In this Question Line video, Jason explains why the 2018 revision of ASME Y14.5 does not permit locating the distance between stepped surfaces with a size dimension. He also explains how utilizing datums and profile eliminates that ambiguous dimension from being applied and how to report that measurement to get the most direct tolerance between the stepped surfaces.
In this Question Line video, Jason answers questions regarding True Position and how to calculate diametric deviations. He discusses the difference between "True Position" and "Position" and walks through the process of determining whether the part passes inspection.
In this Question Line video, Jason reviews how Rule #1 controls the size and form of a feature of size, and what this means for ring gage design and inspection reporting.
In this Question Line video, Jason answers a question about reverse inspection of orientation and walks through an example to explain why you should not deviate from the inspection criteria given in the feature control frame.
In this Question Line video, Jason discusses manual vs CMM inspection and the reporting requirements of the ASME Y14.45 standard (Measurement Data Reporting standard).
In this Question Line video, Jason discusses a composite feature control frame controlling profile tolerance. He walks through through the user submitted examples to explain the controls of each frame.
In this Question Line video, Jason responds to a question regarding radial hole patterns as datum features. He discusses how to set up the datum reference frame, how the datum reference frame controls degrees of freedom, and how to apply the Maximum Material Boundary.
In this Question Line video, Jason reviews cylindricity and discusses how it is measured.
In this Question Line Video, Jason gives a high-level overview of how polar probes and TIR checkers are used to inspect circularity or cylindricity.
When a hole is being controlled with position, the primary datum is often the surface that the hole originates from and the secondary and tertiary datums are perpendicular or parallel to the primary datum. However, this is not always the case. In this video, Jason walks through an example drawing to show us how to inspect a hole that is at an angle with respect to the primary datum.
V-Blocks are popular tools used with manual inspections, but come with a unique pitfall that can impact the accuracy of measurements. In this video, Jason walks through the potential issues associated with using V-Blocks and how they can affect measurements of circularity and runout.
Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) are essential tools for obtaining precise measurements. However, to ensure accurate measurements, it is crucial to understand how to use them correctly. In this video, Jason explains the importance of recognizing and utilizing appropriate vectors when inspecting a profile or irregular surface with a CMM probe.