Unit 1

GD&T
Instructor:
James Thornburgh
Agenda:
Objectives
What is GDT?
Why its Important
Measuring
Break
 Objectives
Identify and draw GD&T Symbols
Correctly use GD&T symbols
Describe Maximum and Minimum
material conditions
Describe and correctly apply Datums
Identify various inspection tools
Demonstrate the use of measuring
devices.
 What is GD&T?
GD&T is a way of dimensioning that
takes into account function and fit
with related parts.
 Why GD&T is important
Are Parts Made exactly to the
drawings?
GD&T allow drawing to be more
accurately dimensioned, with looser
tolerances.
Why GD&T is important
 Measuring & Inspection
Devices
Help you to determine if a part is to
spec.
Open
You measure the piece by its self
Functional
You put the piece in a fixture to
determine if its good
Go, No-Go Gauges
 Calipers
Vernier

Dial

Digital
Reading Vernier Caliper
Reading Vernier Caliper
 Micrometers
Vernier

Digital
Reading Vernier Micrometer
Surface Plate
Height Gauge
Dial Indicator
CMM
 Material Conditions
MMC
Maximum Material Condition
When a Feature Weighs the Most
Small Hole, Large Object
LMC
Least Material Condition
When a Feature Weighs the Least
Large Hole, Small Object
 Material Conditions
RFS
Material size doesn't matter for
Tolerance
GD&T Symbols
 Control Types
Form Controls
Orientation Controls
Location Controls
 Form Controls
Straightness
Flatness
Circularity
Cylindricity
Form Controls
 Flatness
Microscopic View of surface
Flatness
 Orientation Controls
Parallelism
Perpendicularity
Angularity
Profile
Orientation Controls
Angularity
Profile
 Location Controls
Position
Concentricity
Runout
 Position
What is the shape of a normal
Tolerance Zone?
. 02 . 02
2.00.02

. 02
.75.02

. 02
 Position
What is the Max it can be out of
position?
. 02 . 02

. 03

. 02

. 02
 Position
The Position Tolerance sets a round
Tolerance Zone
Use Basic Dimensions that have Zero
Tolerance
Symbolized by drawing a Rectangle
around Dim
 Position

2.00
2.00
.02
.75
Runout
Defining Datums
Defining Datums
 Feature Control Frame
Houses GD&T Symbols
Datums for Plane
Datums for Axis &
Centerline
What do They all Mean?
What do They all Mean?

Datum B

Feature 11.9 12

38.6 0.4 0.5

38.5 0.5 0.6

38.4 0.6 0.7

38.3 0.7 0.8

38.2 0.8 0.9

38.1 0.9 1.0

38.0 1.0 1.1

 Lab Assignments &
Homework
Lab
Measuring Handout
Workbook 16.1-16.3
Homework
Read Ch 16
Do Review Questions 1-10