Gd&t: Application and Interpretation - Paperback

GD&T: Application and Interpretation, based on the ASME Y14.5-2018 standard, is targeted to entry-level and advanced programs that require a study of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing as related to design, manufacturing, or inspection. The sequence of chapters is closely tied to the organization of topics in the ASME Y14.5 standard, with topics ranging from the fundamentals of dimensioning to the extended principles of tolerance application and interpretation. Illustrations are used extensively to clarify explanations in the text and show applications in three-dimensional (3D) models and orthographic views. The author is certified by ASME as a Senior Level Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Professional and has participated in the development of national and international standards for more than 25 years.

• Provides in-depth explanations of the practices presented in the ASME Y14.5 standard, ensuring learners are mastering the latest industry standard.
• The text includes hundreds of figures to illustrate ASME Y14.5 practices, and color is used in figures to separate explanation data from the main portion of the figure..
• Boxed features, including Pro Tips, Standards Advisory, Notes, Past Practice, and History Brief, highlight critical, difficult-to-understand, and historical topics.