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We get a lot of questions from students asking why they would want to use Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) over coordinate dimensions. Some believe that using GD&T will result in tighter tolerances and increase...
What is GD&T? If you are involved in design or manufacturing, you may be familiar with the term, “GD&T,” or “Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing”. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing is a set of rules and GD&T...
In this Question Line video, Jason explains how an irregular feature like a hexagon can serve as a primary datum feature and discusses how this part could be inspected – touching on gage design for manual inspection and point cloud analysis using a CMM.
What does it mean when a dimension is circled on a drawing—and how does it impact manufacturing? In this video, Jason explains the informal use of ovals as quality control symbols and what it means for how parts are made and inspected.
In this Question Line video, Jason discusses how to control a repetitive pattern of features with respect to a more central datum by using a “#X INDIVIDUALLY” note in conjunction with a datum feature.
In this Question Line Video, Jason walks through a submitted drawing and clarifies how the feature control frames define the location and orientation of the tolerance zones for the profile of a surface control.
In this Question Line video, Jason reviews a submitted drawing that attempts to locate two parts relative to each other and explains how to choose the correct GD&T tolerances to support the intended function.
In this video, Jason explains when simultaneous requirements apply and how the “separate requirements” note affects inspection, sharing examples that illustrate reasons for using each approach.
In this Question Line video, Jason answers the questions regarding the use of the Unless Otherwise Specified (UOS) statement on a drawing.
In this Question Line video, Jason discusses the role of significant figures in identifying tolerances for dimensions with unspecified tolerances. He also walks through an example of how to determine the required accuracy of the measurement equipment according to the ASME Y14.43 standard.
In this Question Line video, Jason compares flatness directly applied to a surface associated with a feature of size against flatness applied to a feature of size.
In this Question Line video, Jason answers a student's question regarding whether a default angular tolerance (found in the Title Block) must be taken into account in addition to the part meeting Rule #1 for it to pass inspection.
In this Question Line video, Jason compares two similar part drawings - one containing the Continuous Feature symbol and the other having a simultaneous requirement for a pattern of features - and discusses how the inspected values would be reported.
In this Question Line video, Jason introduces ASME Y14.8 and explains how to apply + or - DRAFT to size dimensions, using examples to show how to find and handle tolerances for draft features.
In this Question Line video, Jason explains how to calculate the flatness tolerance of a surface for a given example based on the size tolerances and Rule #1.
In this Question Line video, Jason walks through an example where one feature control frame is controlling position for multiple features and identifies where this practice is outlined in the ASME Y14.5 spec.
In this Question Line video, Jason discusses applying tolerances to fillets and rounds, explaining why applying profile of a surface allows more direct control of the size and form than using +/- tolerances.
In this Question Line video, Jason explains how to measure and report the total profile deviation for an unequally disposed profile control.