ADVANCED GEOMETRIC DIMENSIONING & TOLERANCING

Course Content

Total Training Hours: 21 hours
  • RECAP OF ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS IN GD&T  0/6

    • Lecture1.1
      Datum concepts and applications
    • Lecture1.2
      Form control concepts and applications
    • Lecture1.3
      Orientation control concepts and applications
    • Lecture1.4
      Location control concepts and applications
    • Lecture1.5
      Runout control concepts and applications
    • Lecture1.6
      Profile control concepts and applications
  • THE MAJOR PRINCIPLES IN GEOMETRIC DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING  0/8

    • Lecture2.1
      Conventional Dimensioning Versus Profile and Position Tolerancing
    • Lecture2.2
      Converting to Positional Tolerancing to Avoid Ambiguities
    • Lecture2.3
      Selecting Datum Features
    • Lecture2.4
      Tolerancing Datum Features
    • Lecture2.5
      Calculating Geometric Tolerances
    • Lecture2.6
      Worst Case Least Material Conditions
    • Lecture2.7
      Virtual and Resultant Conditions
    • Lecture2.8
      Basic Dimensions and Where Their Tolerances Come From
  • TOLERANCING MATING PARTS IN A ROTATING ASSEMBLY-LEARN-WHILE-DOING TRAINING SESSION  0/4

    • Lecture3.1
      Read and Understand a Crank Shaft and Coupling Assembly
    • Lecture3.2
      Apply Criteria for Optimal Datum Feature Selection to the Assembly
    • Lecture3.3
      Form Controls for Assembly and Inspection Repeatability
    • Lecture3.4
      Orientation Control for Datum Feature Bonus Tolerance and Pattern Shift
  • DIRECT VERSUS INDIRECT DATUM STRUCTURES  0/9

    • Lecture4.1
      Datum Structures and Their Effect on Tolerance
    • Lecture4.2
      Direct and Indirect Functional Relationships
    • Lecture4.3
      Tolerancing for Producibility and Functionality
    • Lecture4.4
      The Goal of Datums in Inspection and Assembly
    • Lecture4.5
      How to Choose Between Datum Structures
    • Lecture4.6
      How to Calculate the Feasibility of Various Datum Schemes
    • Lecture4.7
      Weighing the Suitability of One Control against Another
    • Lecture4.8
      How to Spot Similarities in Dissimilar Part Configurations
    • Lecture4.9
      How to Lower Cost without Compromising Function
  • ALLOWED VERSUS ACTUAL DEVIATION FROM TRUE POSITION - BONUS TOLERANCING AND VIRTUAL CONDITION BOUNDARIES  0/6

    • Lecture5.1
      Logic behind the Maximum Material Condition concept
    • Lecture5.2
      Logic behind the Functional Worst Case Boundaries
    • Lecture5.3
      Calculating Actual Departure from True Position
    • Lecture5.4
      How to Read a Feature Control Frame to Determine Part Function
    • Lecture5.5
      Protecting Virtual Condition Boundaries
    • Lecture5.6
      How Additional Positional Tolerances Derived from Feature Size Limits Relate to Worst Mating Condition Boundaries
  • PROFILE, FLEXIBLE PARTS AND DATUM TARGETS  0/13

    • Lecture6.1
      How to Choose Datums and Tolerancing Schemes for complex Sheet Metal and Plastic Parts
    • Lecture6.2
      Dealing with Parts with Multiple Curvatures and Angles
    • Lecture6.3
      Free State and Restrained versus Free State Inspection Requirements
    • Lecture6.4
      Varying Tolerances from Segment to Segment on Surfaces
    • Lecture6.5
      Tolerancing Curved Mating Features for Fit
    • Lecture6.6
      Measuring Parts as They Function
    • Lecture6.7
      Simultaneous versus Separate Gauging Requirements
    • Lecture6.8
      Pattern Shift with Simultaneous Requirements
    • Lecture6.9
      Fixturing and Stabilising Parts in Presses
    • Lecture6.10
      Compound Pattern Datums
    • Lecture6.11
      Casting and Draft Angles
    • Lecture6.12
      Sheet Metal and Complex Flexible Parts
    • Lecture6.13
      Plastic Parts
  • TOLERANCING COMPLEX ASSEMBLIES WITH MULTI-LEVEL FUNCTIONAL CONTROLS AND VARYING DATUM STRUCTURES  0/5

    • Lecture7.1
      Detail Analysis of Optimal use of Datums and Functional Controls that escalates in Sophiscation
    • Lecture7.2
      Determining the Most Functional and Producible Approach to Form, Orientation and Location Control
    • Lecture7.3
      Calculating and Distribution of Tolerances in Assembly
    • Lecture7.4
      Multi-Level, Two Single-segment Controls for Cost Reduction
    • Lecture7.5
      Changing of Datum Structures for Direct Tolerancing Relationships to Produce Greatest Yield
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