All You Need to Know about GD&T

An important aspect of any product’s design is the engineering process, which has its own set of rules, codes, and languages. This is where GD&T is often used.

What is GD&T?

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) is a system for defining and communicating engineering tolerances on mechanical engineering drawings using a symbolic language. It is used in automotive, aerospace, electronic, and commercial industries to effectively communicate how to successfully manufacture products.

AIAG offers a range of courses, including Basic GD&T and Advanced GD&T training, to familiarize you with GD&T and its uses.

Who would benefit from learning more about GD&T?

• Quality and layout personnel and support staff who must communicate with engineering and manufacturing, as well laboratory technicians who must perform gauging to layouts.
• Personnel from areas of product engineering, industrial engineering, and quality.

Being better acquainted with the terminology, the symbology, and the concepts of GD&T increases productivity and cooperation between departments and personnel. To learn more about course offerings and how AIAG can help your company improve, download the 2015 Product and Training Catalog.

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