Where does your company stand when it comes to the big “D” in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)? Is Dimensioning still essential to spell GD&T? Is it necessary when it comes to Model-Based Definition (MBD) implementation? Maybe you have evolved to a little D by leveraging your 3D geometry to manufacture and still have a […]
MBD Using Modern GD&T Course: March 3-5, 2020
We’re pleased to announce our first MBD Using Modern GD&T course for 2020. This class has proved highly valuable to engineering professionals interested in expanding their knowledge of Model-Based Definition (MBD) and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). MBD Using Modern GD&T will take place March 3-5, 2020 in Golden, Colorado. Ryan Gelotte, CTO of Action […]
ASME Releases MBE Recommendation Report
In October 2018, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) announced the development of an ASME Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) Recommendation Report. That report is now publicly available. Click here to to obtain a copy of the ASME MBE Standards Committee Recommendation Report. Following is a recap of the report objectives provided by Fredric Constantino, S&C […]
ASME Seeks Experts for Advanced Manufacturing Standards Committee Work
ASME Seeks Subject Matter Experts: Monitoring, Diagnostics, and Prognostics for Advanced Manufacturing Jennifer Herron, CEO of Action Engineering participates in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Y14 standards committee meetings. The last meeting was held October 22-26, 2018 in St. Louis, Missouri where a new subcommittee was formed, and objectives were defined at that […]
Trusted Models and Path to MBE Maturity
Presentation Trusted Models and Path to MBE Maturity We’re all pretty familiar with the MBE Maturity Index that has been around in various forms for a number of years. This index establishes seven levels of MBE maturity starting at Level 0: Drawing Centric and ending at Level 6: Extended Model-Based Enterprise. This presentation will review […]
Defining an Inseparable Assembly with GD&T in MBD
Presentation Defining an Inseparable Assembly with GD&T in MBD Showing function in the tolerancing scheme at the top level assembly allows for more flexibility in manufacturing. Presenter Scott Neumann Senior Partner Technical Consultants Inc. Scott Neumann is a Senior Partner and Chief Project Engineer at Technical Consultants Inc. He specializes in geometric tolerancing and tolerance […]
ASME Webinar: Y14.46: A New GD&T Standard for Additive Manufacturing
ASME Standards and Certification Offers Complimentary Webinar Topic: Introducing Y14.46: A New Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Standard (GD&T) for Additive Manufacturing Design Consistency Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Time: 1:00 pm EST (1 hour) Register Now (click here) Join Jennifer Herron, Chair of the ASME Y14 Subcommittee 46 on Product Definition for Additive Manufacturing and […]
Jennifer Herron Reappointed as ASME Y14.46 Chair
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has confirmed the reappointment of Jennifer Herron as Chair of the Y14 Subcommittee 46 on Product Definition for Additive Manufacturing. This will be a three-year term, expiring in June 2020, and marks her second term as Chair. Y14.46 Subcommittee on Product Definition for Additive Manufacturing ASME’s Y14 Standards Committee established the Y14.46 subcommittee in support […]