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