GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) Course

Description

This eLearning course offers a comprehensive understanding of Engineering Drawing Interpretation and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). Participants will gain expertise in reading, interpreting, and applying GD&T symbols, tolerances, and standards effectively on engineering drawings. This skill-building course will enable attendees to confidently interpret engineering drawings used across diverse industries, including Aerospace, Automotive, and Heavy Equipment Manufacturing.

Course Details

Course Overview

This eLearning course is tailored for professionals in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Automotive, Aeronautics, and Production Engineering fields, providing a comprehensive understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and its application in engineering drawings. Gain essential skills to interpret GD&T symbols, tolerances, and datums, ensuring effective communication between design and manufacturing teams and enabling consistent production quality.

Why Learn Engineering Drawing Intreperation and GD&T?

• Effective Communication: Establish a clear understanding of product and process requirements between engineering and manufacturing.
• Process Consistency: Account for variations in processes, materials, and environments with standardized tolerancing.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure reliable part production, inspection, and measurement through precise GD&T knowledge.
• Foundation for Automation: Essential for professionals working in product automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing.

Delivered by industry experts and academic advisors with decades of experience, this course offers practical insights, hands-on exercises, and real-world examples. Participants will develop the ability to represent GD&T symbols in drawings, interpret complex components, and create design drawings optimized for form, fit, assembly, and manufacturability.

Course Content & Focus Areas

• The Engineering Drawing Interpretation Course covers the following:

• Systematic Approach to Reading Mechanical Drawings
  • Key elements: Drawing title, drawing number, projection type (First Angle or Third Angle), scale, and units of measurement.
• Machining Operations and Dimensions
  • Understanding processes like drilling, tapping, and their respective machining dimensions.
• Industry-Specific Examples (Over 30 Industry Drawings) : Deep Drawing interpretation methods with possible mistakes Engineers used to make while reading the drawings and how to identify mistakes in drawings in various areas explained with various industry examples. Available in Tamil language as well
  • Interpretation practices for components such as plates, shafts, and flanges
  • Interpretation Of Pneumatic Actuator and Adapter Industry Drawings
• Fundamentals of GD&T and Engineering Drawing Interpretation with Live Industry Examples
• GD&T Rules & Basic Dimensions
• Datum Selection and Feature Control Frames
• Modifiers (LMC, MMC, RFS Principles)
• Geometric Characteristics (Form, Orientation, Profile, Runout, and Location)
• Industry-Specific Examples (Over 30 Industry Drawings) : Deep Drawing interpretation methods with possible mistakes Engineers used to make while reading the drawings and how to identify mistakes in drawings in various areas explained with various industry examples. Available in Tamil language as well

Course Outcomes

Upon completion, participants will:

• Confidently interpret various mechanical engineering drawings
• Identify various  drawing errors from manufacturing and quality perspectives  and communicate to the design team or customers for better Quality, COST, and better manufacturing processes to increase overall productivity
• Confidently interpret and apply GD&T symbols across various engineering drawings, including cast, machined, and assembly parts.
• Understand and utilize GD&T symbols to ensure design intent and manufacturability.
• Develop the ability to determine measurement methods for GD&T characteristics.
• Prepare comprehensive design drawings for product functionality, fit, and manufacturability.

Course Details

• Duration: 3 Weeks
• Effort: 1 hour per day (self-paced online access)
• Access Period: 6 Months (from the date of enrollment)
• Learning Format:
  Learn through Recorded Video Lectures in multiple languages, wherever applicable, supported by assignments, exercises, and discussions.
  Participants may use any 3D modeling or 2D drafting CAD software—or hand sketches—to complete course tasks.
• Certification: AICTE-evaluated certification (https://neat.aicte-india.org/b2b-course-details/NEAT2020616_PROD_11) issued upon completion by Kriatec Services Pvt. Ltd.

Participant Profile

Designed for working professionals in fields like Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Management, and related disciplines. Ideal for those with backgrounds in engineering, polytechnic, or advanced manufacturing fields.

 Billing and GST Details

• For Indian Participants:
  • Participants requiring a GST Invoice must provide their valid GST Number during registration or email it to info@kriatecglobal.com
  • The invoice will be generated in accordance with GST norms once payment is confirmed.
• For International Participants:
  • A Billing Address must be provided to generate the invoice.
  • Taxes are exempted for international participants as export Invioce, as course utilization is outside India.

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