Overview 9-2

Module 9 Week 9: (10/26)

Purpose

This week you will learn about why geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) is important.

Outcomes

After completing this module, you should be able to:

• Explain in one sentence why GD&T is essential for assemblies

Lectures

Why GD&T Matters

The Need for GD&T - Flaws

The Need for GD&T - Design Team

Why GD&T Matters Lecture Quiz 

Resources

To complete this module, you will use these resources:

Lab Talking Points

Here are videos for how to create cosmetic threads and a spring.

Cosemetic Threads.mp4 Download Cosemetic Threads.mp4Play media comment.

Spring.mp4 Download Spring.mp4Play media comment.

Solidworks skills we discuss during lab:

-Hole wizard>cosmetic threads (insert> annotations)

-Helix and Spiral

Required

Solidworks

SolidProfessor

Recommended

Great explanation of threading Links to an external site.

Minor diameters for different US/Imperial Thread sizes chart Links to an external site.

Minor diameters for different Metric External Thread sizes chart Links to an external site.

Minor diameters for different Metric Internal Thread sizes chart Links to an external site.

Hole basis and shaft basis explanation Links to an external site.

 Activities

To complete this module, you will participate in and/or submit each of these activities:

Why GD&T Matters Lecture Quiz 

Lab 8 Quiz 

Team Project

Individual Project

Makeup Midterm (due 12/02/20)