Engineer Essentials

Most GD&T questions have an answer.
It's called ASME Y14.5.
You're welcome.

In GD&T, the placement of a flatness callout matters just as much as the symbol itself.

In this video, Brandon explains the difference between flatness applied to a surface and flatness applied to a feature of size (FOS), including:
• How each is shown on a drawing
• What each one controls
• How they’re inspected

If flatness callouts have ever seemed confusing, this breakdown makes the differences much easier to understand.
https://hubs.la/Q04hvXFm0

If you've ever just thrown it in the title block without thinking about it... Profile of a Surface noticed.

Engineering and manufacturing walking into the same design review.
Engineering: "The tolerances are achievable."
Manufacturing: "On what machine?"
Real question: whose job is it to know what's actually achievable before the drawing gets released?
Drop your take below.

Ever wondered why tool handles, barbells, and press-fit parts have that textured pattern on them?
It’s called knurling — and it’s more than just decoration.
In this video, we break down:
• What knurling is
• Common knurl patterns and applications
• How knurling is called out on engineering drawings
https://hubs.la/Q04hlR9r0

If you're not taking advantage of what MMC is offering, you're leaving good parts on the floor.

Nothing strengthens cross-department relationships like a promise that was made without engineering in the room.

If composite profile has ever sparked a debate between engineering and inspection, this one’s for you:
In this Question Line video, Jason explains composite profile interpretation, taking a closer look at how to understand the lower frame. Using a real drawing example, he walks through the composite profile callout, drawing considerations, and inspection implications.
https://hubs.la/Q04gGD3G0

Summer is the perfect time to sharpen your GD&T skills. ☀️
Join us this summer for live, virtual public seminars. Whether you're just getting started or looking to deepen your expertise, these instructor-led sessions are designed to be practical, engaging, and immediately applicable--and you can attend from the comfort of your own home or office!

Q3 Training Schedule
• July 13–16: GD&T Fundamentals
• July 20–23: GD&T Inspection
• July 27–30: GD&T Design
• Aug 17–20: GD&T Fundamentals
• Aug 24–27: GD&T Inspection
• Sept 29–Oct 1: Print Reading & Tolerances

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Knowing a little GD&T might be more dangerous than knowing none at all.

The Dunning-Kruger effect is dangerous in technical fields. Just enough knowledge to feel confident. Not enough to see what you're missing. And no idea that the gap even exists.

GD&T is a perfect example. Partial understanding can feel like complete understanding...right up until production reality disagrees with you. Loudly and expensively.

Not knowing what you don't know is fine, until it isn't. The question isn't whether the gap exists. It's whether you find it before production does.