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Learning how to use geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) shouldn’t be complicated or time-consuming. That’s why we started GD&T Basics - to give you the practical GD&T knowledge you need to design, manufacture, and inspect parts more efficiently.
Our ASME Certified instructors have trained 10,000 engineers, machinists, and production managers at the world’s leading manufacturers. Our pragmatic approach to GD&T saves clients countless hours, millions of dollars, and hundreds of headaches by preventing deviations, delays, and disputes.
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Overwhelmed by the Complexity of GD&T Training?
- Confused by GD&T standards and symbols?
- Wondering, “What is GD&T, anyway, and why do I need it?”
- Preparing for your GDTP certification exam?
- Lacking the required GD&T experience to get a job?
- Struggling to find GD&T training online to fit your needs?
- Assuming that GD&T will just make your parts more complex?
- Searching for a GD&T online course designed for the real world?
Other GD&T certification training programs teach you how to memorize the ASME Y14.5 standard, but not how to apply it to your production process. At GD&T Basics, we combine practical GD&T knowledge with real-world experience to give you a technical curriculum with practical context.
Benefits of Training with GD&T Basics
While other engineers are struggling through ineffective classes, you’ll be capitalizing on these advantages of our unique GD&T training approach.
Simple Framework
Conquer confusion with our straightforward approach that teaches you how GD&T can simplify production, instead of overcomplicating it.
Practical Examples
Learn how to solve real engineering problems by applying GD&T to actual examples, rather than memorizing theories you’ll never need.
Flexible Formats
Access training when, where, and how you want with GD&T online training, on-site classes, public seminars, and customized solutions.
Certified Experts
Engage with Senior-Level GD&T Certified Instructors who teach from real-world industry experience and time-tested GD&T knowledge.
Maximum Value
Make the most of your training budget with group rates and bundling discounts, backed by the GD&T Basics 30-day money-back guarantee.
Fast Results
Implement your GD&T skills immediately with a confident grasp of how these standards impact your daily production workflow.
Who Needs GD&T Training?
Our GD&T classes are designed for anyone who makes, reads, and uses technical drawings, including:
- CNC Machinists
- Measurements Technicians
- Quality Engineers
- Current Engineering Students
- Design Engineers
- Entry Level Engineers/Technicians
- Engineering & Production Managers
- CAD Engineers
- Machine Shop Owner or Operators
- Automotive Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- ...and More!
Choose Your Training
Get flexible GD&T training solutions for your group or just you.
Training for My Team
Get your company’s design, manufacturing, and inspection teams in-sync with GD&T group training. Our team-based courses can be tailored to solve your toughest engineering challenges, providing laser-focused curriculum to streamline communications, minimize waste, and control costs.
- Free Consultation
- On-site or Online
- Group Discounts
- Option to Host on Your LMS
Training for Myself
Advance your technical career with our self-paced GD&T online training for individuals. Designed to make you the go-to engineer, our courses equip you with the confidence to use GD&T correctly in any role. You’ll learn practical skills you’ll use every day on the job.
- 24/7 Video-On-Demand Access
- Learn at Your Own Pace
- Real-World Job Skills
- Certificate of Completion
Recent Blog Posts
Reading our blog is almost like getting free GD&T training. Check out our latest posts.
Radial True Position with Composite Tolerance
In this question line video, Jason explains how to control radial position with a composite tolerance by walking through an example of a pattern of holes on a cylinder.
How to Inspect True Position at an Angle
When a hole is being controlled with position, the primary datum is often the surface that the hole originates from and the secondary and tertiary datums are perpendicular or parallel to the primary datum. However, this is not always the case. In this video, Jason walks through an example drawing to show us how to inspect a hole that is at an angle with respect to the primary datum.
GD&T Position for Bidirectional Control
The position symbol is one of the most useful symbols in GD&T - but did you realize that you can use it to allow more tolerance in one direction and less in another? In this video, Jason explains how to achieve bidirectional position control through the use of a Multiple Single Segment Feature Control Frame.
Measuring Runout and Circularity with V-Blocks
V-Blocks are popular tools used with manual inspections, but come with a unique pitfall that can impact the accuracy of measurements. In this video, Jason walks through the potential issues associated with using V-Blocks and how they can affect measurements of circularity and runout.
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