The ASME BST handles the management and supervision of the dimensional, design, application, drafting, and performance test codes and miscellaneous standards activities of the Society, as designated by the Council on Codes and Standards. The standards developed by groups managed by the board are intended to be submitted to the American National Standards Institute to become American National Standards.

The election took place in March, and Alex will serve in this capacity for three years.

How well do you know ISO geometrical tolerancing?

Do you know all the symbols, requirements, tolerance zones, and limitations? How much do you know about edge conditions, limits and fits, and collective requirements?

Do you understand the principle of independency and the envelope requirements? Do you understand surface texture, surface imperfections (SIM), and ISO standard drawing conventions?

ISO GPS (Geometrical Product Specifications) is far more than a few GD&T symbols and tolerance zones. Understanding the Rules, defaults, and codes is vital to the correct interpretation of ISO-based technical drawings. Knowing the correct terms and definitions allows engineering, manufacturing, and quality to speak the same language – avoiding confusion and costly delays.

Click here to try ETI’s free online ISO Skills Assessment

The 25-question survey takes minutes to complete, and you gain a better understanding of what you know about ISO geometrical tolerancing and what you need to learn.

For companies that would like to assess a whole department, or your supply chain, each employee can take the quiz on his/her own, or you can contact ETI to set up a group testing. Scores can be emailed to employees, or training managers can receive the group scores.

Read about GD&T training options.
Read about our ISO Geometrical Tolerancing workshop.

Let ETI provide your employees with hands-on GD&T training
To discover how ETI can develop a custom training program for your company, call 800-886-0909 or email sales@etinews.com, today

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Alex was involved in creating this new version of ASME Y14.5, and he will be teaching one of our upcoming public workshops: “Fundamentals of GD&T, based on Y14.5-2009.” Take advantage of this opportunity to learn about GD&T from the expert, and register for the course, today.

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Attend one of our upcoming Michigan public workshops and improve your GD&T skills.

Learning to correctly apply and interpret GD&T is an excellent investment in yourself and a cost-saving skill that will benefit your company. Click on the title of any class to see more detailed information about the course.

Not sure how much GD&T you know? Take our free GD&T skills survey.

• Fundamentals of GD&T 2-Day (ASME Y14.5-2009)
• ISO Geometrical Tolerancing 2-Day (ISO 1101:2004)
• Tolerance Stacks 2-Day (Concept Driven)
• Intro to Statistical Tolerance Stacks 1-Day
• Fundamentals of GD&T for Inspectors 2-Day (ASME Y14 Standards)
• Engineering Drawing Requirements 1-Day (ASME Y14.100-2004)
• ASME Y14.5-2009 1-Day Update (ASME Y14.5M-1994 to Y14.5-2009)
• Solid Model Tolerancing 1-Day (ASME Y14.41-2003)

Unable to attend these public workshops? We’ll come to you. ETI provides training globally.
Please contact sales at 734-744-5940 or email sales@etinews.com to learn more.

Fundamentals of GD&T 2-Day Workshop
Based on ASME Y14.5M-1994
If you have a basic understanding of mechanical drawings, this workshop can teach you the terms, rules, symbols, and concepts of GD&T as prescribed in the ASME Y14.5M-1994 Standard. You’ll get an in-depth explanation of geometric symbols, including each symbol’s requirements, tolerance zones, and limitations. The class includes a comparison of GD&T to coordinate tolerancing; an explanation of tolerance zones; Rules #1 and #2; form and orientation controls; tolerance of position; runout and profile controls. This complete course in GD&T fundamentals is the most thorough and comprehensive training on the market. Read more.

Advanced Concepts of GD&T 2-Day Workshop
Based on ASME Y14.5M-1994
This accelerated course was developed to meet your advanced GD&T needs by building on your existing fundamental skills. You’ll learn about advanced GD&T concepts like composite tolerancing, tolerance analysis, datum selection, non-rigid part dimensioning, and many more key dimensioning topics. The course covers topics from advanced GD&T concepts to the system approach for part dimensioning. Read more.

Registration for the Fundamentals class closes March 15, 2013.
Registration for the Advanced Concepts course closes March 19, 2013.

Classes are almost full — call 1-734-744-5940 or use our online registration form to enroll today.

Until February 28, 2013, receive 25% off any course in our ETI Learning Center. Take a complete course in GD&T fundamentals for less than $120.

All of our courses were developed by geometric dimensioning and tolerancing expert Alex Krulikowski and are based on a series of goals and objectives. Read more about each course:

• Fundamentals of GD&T – ASME Y14.5-2009
• Fundamentals of GD&T – ASME Y14.5M-1994
• ASME Y14.5 Standard Comparison: 1994 to 2009
• Engineering Drawing Requirements – ASME Y14.100-2004 and Y14.24-1999 (R2004)

Purchase any or all of these courses in 30-, 60-, or 90-day access for 25% off the regular price. Hurry! Offer ends February 28, 2013, at midnight EST. No others discounts apply.

Learning GD&T has never been so accessible, convenient, and inexpensive.

Available courses include:

• Fundamentals of GD&T – ASME Y14.5-2009
• Fundamentals of GD&T – ASME Y14.5m-1994
• ASME Y14.5 Standard Comparison: 1994 to 2009
• Engineering Drawing Requirements – ASME Y14.100-2004 and Y14.24-1999 (R2004)

Purchase any or all of these courses in 30-, 60-, or 90-day access for 25% off the regular price. Hurry! Offer ends January 31, 2013 at midnight EST. No others discount offers apply.

The workshops will be held at our new location in Livonia, Michigan.

The price of each public workshop includes materials, continental breakfast, and snacks. Most workshops also include bonus materials, like access to our online training that can be used as a resource after the training is completed. When you register for any ETI workshop, you know you’ll be receiving the most thorough GD&T training available.

See the complete public workshop schedule, or take a look at our onsite workshops.
Register for a public workshop.

To learn more about public or onsite workshops from ETI, call 1-800-886-0909.

Buy our new Fundamentals of GD&T Using Critical Thinking Skills textbook (based on ASME Y14.5-2009) and receive 20% off the regular price.

The textbook normally retails for $115, but for the month of November, you can purchase it for only $92, a savings of $23! Take advantage of this great offer at our website, or call 1-734-744-5940 (US toll free: 1-800-886-0909) to order by phone.

About the Book

The Fundamentals of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Using Critical Thinking Skills textbook, by Alex Krulikowski, has been completely updated to reflect the changes in the ASME Y14.5-2009 Standard. This full-color textbook contains detailed drawings, colorful charts, and a full glossary of GD&T terms. The textbook utilizes adult learning principles and emphasizes critical thinking skills, with lessons that are based on a series of goals and objectives:

• Each of the textbook’s 27 chapters focuses on a major topic that must be mastered to be fluent in the fundamentals of geometric tolerancing.
• The textbook contains more than 260 performance objectives that describe specific, observable, measurable actions that the student must accomplish to demonstrate mastery of each goal.
• Each topic contains material that builds and develops critical thinking skills, with questions that utilize those skills at the end of each chapter.

Read more about the textbook here or look inside the book.

November web special: Buy our new 2009 Fundamentals of GD&T textbook and receive 20% off the regular price. Offer ends November 30, 2012. No other discounts apply.

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Imagine having this valuable GD&T resource available on your phone, iPad, Kindle, and other devices whenever you need answers about GD&T questions.

— Over 100 detailed drawings to illustrate concepts
— More than 40 charts for quick reference
— Explanations of each GD&T symbol and modifier
— Examples of datum application
— Sections on surface texture and composite tolerancing
— Coordinate measurement to diameter tolerance zone conversion chart
— Full definitions of major concepts
— Clarification of important rules and topics
— Definitions of fixed and floating fastener formulas
— Handy inch/millimeter conversion chart

The Ultimate GD&T Pocket Guide is the perfect on-the-job pocket reference and now it’s accessible whenever and wherever you need it. Buy yours today!