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GEOMETRIC DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING (GDT)

A COURSE MODULE IN CONCURRENT ENGINEERING FOR GATEWAY EEC PROJECT
Dr. Jack Zhou Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

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OVERVIEW
1. History and What is Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GDT)? 2. Why GDT? 3. Types of Dimensioning 4. Symbols and Abbreviations 5. Types of Tolerancing
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INTRODUCTION
* HISTORY * WHAT IS GEOMETRIC DIMENSIONING & TOLERANCING ?

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INTRODUCTION (Cont.)
WHY GDT? MAIN ADVANTAGES

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FUNDAMENTAL RULES

Dimensioning and Tolerancing should clearly define engineering intent and should conform to the following rules.

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TYPES OF DIMENSIONING

Millimeter Dimensioning Decimal Inch Dimensioning

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SYMBOLS & ABBREVIATIONS

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Geometric Characteristics & Symbols

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DATUM REFERENCING

Datum Reference Frame DU

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DATUM FEATURE SYMBOL

Datum Feature DU

Datum Feature Symbol

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DATUM FEATURE SYMBOL (Cont)

Feature Surface and extension line DU

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DATUM FEATURE SYMBOL (Cont)

When the datum is the axis or center plane DU

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DATUM FEATURE SYMBOL (Cont)

When the datum is the axis DU

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DATUM FEATURE SYMBOL (Cont)

Where no geometrical tolerance and feature control frame used DU

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DATUM FEATURE SYMBOL (Cont)

When the feature controlled is the datum axis/datum center plane DU

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MAXIMUM MATERIAL CONDITION

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MMC

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LEAST MATERIAL CONDITION

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LMC

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TOLERANCES OF FORM
Straightness

Straightness Tolerance Zone

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Straightness Tolerance

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TOLERANCES OF FORM
Flatness

Flatness Tolerance Zone Flatness Tolerance

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TOLERANCES OF FORM
Circularity

Circularity Tolerance Zone

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Circularity Tolerance

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TOLERANCES OF FORM
Cylindricity
Cylindricity Tolerance Zone

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Cylindricity Tolerance

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TOLERANCES OF ORIENTATION
Perpendicularity
Perpendicularity Tolerance Zone

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Perpendicularity Tolerance

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TOLERANCES OF ORIENTATION
Angularity
Angularity Tolerance Zone

Angularity Tolerance

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TOLERANCES OF ORIENTATION
Parallelism

Parallelism Tolerance Zone

Parallelism Tolerance

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TOLERANCE OF PROFILE
Profile
Profile Tolerance Zone of Line

Profile Tolerance of Line

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TOLERANCE OF PROFILE (Cont)

Profile (Cont)

Profile Tolerance of Surface

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TOLERANCE OF RUNOUT
Runout

Circular Runout Tolerance Zone

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TOLERANCE OF RUNOUT (Cont)

Runout (Cont)

Circular Runout Tolerance

Total Runout Tolerance

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TOLERANCE OF LOCATION
Concentricity

Concentricity Tolerance Zone

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Concentricity Tolerance

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TOLERANCE OF LOCATION
Position
Position Tolerance Zone

Position Tolerance

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TOLERANCE OF LOCATION
Symmetry

Symmetry Tolerance Zone

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Symmetry Tolerance