$29.95

Drafting Zone GD&T Glossary

This comprehensive Glossary contains reader-friendly definitions and explanations for over 400 technical terms and concepts that must be mastered in order to accurately apply dimensioning and tolerances to engineering drawings in compliance with ASME 14.5. Whenever necessary, the Author includes original CAD-generated illustrations that clearly portray how these GD&T rules, practices, and methods are applied. There are close to 200 such illustrations in this 108 page publication.

Sample pages from the Glossary are available here.

The Author of this outstanding GD&T reference and training tool is Gary Whitmire, Technical Editor of Genium's Modern Drafting Practices & Standards Manual. Mr. Whitmire is nationally and internationally recognized as an authority on the application and interpretation of ANSI, ASME, and ISO standards.

Everyone in your organization whose work requires them to produce or interpret mechanical drawings that include GD&T applications and specifications, can do a better job with a copy of this Glossary. This is also a must have reference for every student currently involved in an engineering or drafting course of study.

You can also get a copy of this Glossary free when you order a Drafting Zone Option 1 Subscription Package.

Price for a single copy - $29.95
Order five or more copies at one time - $19.95 each

$45.00

Special Report Explaining ASME Y14.100

The MIL-STD-100 is being cancelled, but that doesn't mean that you won't have to implement government-specific requirements and associated practices on your drawings! Genium's Special Report explains the updated ASME Y14.100-2001 Standard, which overrides the MIL-STD-100, and the new requirements for commercial AND government related drawings alike.

Here are Five Ways the Special Report can help you:

1. Identify and document engineering drawing practices for both commercial and government drawings
2. Understand the relationship underlying these drawing practices
3. Identify subject areas that need to be addressed by commercial standards and/or government standards
4. Explains the waiver process and describes who must get waivers and for what situations
5. Summarize and develop government-specific requirements and associated practices

Addresses the Conversion from MIL-STD-100 to Y14.100
The conversion of MIL-STD-100 to the non-government ASME Y14.100 standard is designed for compatibility with commercial practice. But, ASME Y14.100 does not abolish special requirements on certain government drawings. Unique DoD practices must be converted to a set of non-mandatory appendices as needed. This Special Report will clarify what is required with this conversion.

Covers Engineering Drawing Practices
This Special Report interprets and explains the preparation and revision of government and non-government engineering drawings and associated lists. By understanding the information in this Report, you will be able to better tailor your drawing solutions to fit your client's and your needs.

Written by an Expert
Gary Whitmire is the Technical Editor of the Special Report. Mr. Whitmire is a nationally-known and respected authority on application and interpretation of drawing and design standards. He has over thirty-five years of experience as a draftsman, drafting instructor, consultant for dimensioning and tolerancing issues, and active ASME Committee Member.

$14.95

Drafting Manual Pocket Companion

Today, more engineers and non-drafting professionals are called upon to create, read, or interpret technical drawings. The Drafting Manual Pocket Companion offers nuts and bolts advice for understanding mechanical drawings. Based on Genium's authoritative Modern Drafting Practices and Standards Manual, this 80-page pocket-sized encyclopedia references hard-to-remember drafting fundamentals. Its convenient size (3 3/4" wide by 5 1/4" deep) makes it handy by the workstation or at your desk.

The Drafting Manual Pocket Companion addresses ten categories:

• Basic drawing standards such as form sizes, format folding information, line types and application,and the definition of first and third angle projection
• Surface texture standards, definitions, symbols and application
• Dimensioning and tolerancing, definitions, symbols and application
• Standard units of measure, units and form for Bill of Materials and Parts Lists
• Standard welding symbols and joints
• Geometric Formulas
• Metric practices and conversions
• Electrical resistor color coding standards
• Standard sheet gauge sizes
• Fasteners, head types, hole clearances, and a grip guide for selecting screw lengths

$25.00

Geometric Dimensioning Poster

Loaded with helpful tidbits on one of the most popular drafting topics, the Geometric Dimensioning Poster visually explains the symbols, rules, and guidelines for 14 different geometric controls. Some of the more difficult concepts are clearly explained in the "Facts to Remember" columns. The "Tolerance Zone" column and graphic examples at the bottom of the poster are items that make this poster especially helpful to the beginning user of GD&T.

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$25.00

Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Poster

Genium has compiled the important elements of the Dimensioning & Tolerancing Standard in this color poster. It clearly illustrates "how" to apply geometric tolerances and "when" to use a specific tolerance and is especially helpful to drafting professionals with a basic knowledge of GD&T but who may be unsure of just how to apply it in a particular situation.

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by David A. Madsen ISBN #1-56637-977-6 $65.00

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 2003 Edition

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing provides complete coverage of the fundamentals of GD&T concepts, covers how to read and interpret prints with GD&T symbols, and teaches how to draw using GD&T symbology. This edition is based on the ASME Y14.5M -- 1994 standard and uses second color to enhance the text. Intended for use in introductory college-level geometric dimensioning and tolerancing courses, this comprehensive book also provides chapter tests, reading exercises, and drafting problems.

by David A. Madsen ISBN #0766816346 $140.00

Engineering Drawing and Design - Third Edition

With increased emphasis on visualization, the design process, and modern CAD technology, this edition of the popular Engineering Drawing and Design book provides readers with an approach to drafting that is consistent with the National Standards Institute (NSI) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Newly reorganized, the first half of the book focuses attention on sketching, views, descriptive geometry, dimensioning, and pictorial drawings. The second half of the book invites readers to build upon these skills as they explore manufacturing materials and processes that span all of the engineering disciplines, including: welding, fluid power, piping, electricity/electronics, HVAC, sheet metal, and more! Each chapter contains realistic examples, technically precise illustrations, problems and related tests. Step-by-step methods, plus layout guidelines for preparing technically precise engineering drawings from sketches, are also featured throughout the book to provide readers with a logical approach to setting up and completing drawing problems. Ideal for use in introductory and advanced engineering graphics programs, the extraordinarily complete and current information in this book makes it an invaluable reference for professional engineers.

Benefits:

• A new four-color chapter, "Solid Modeling, Animation, and Virtual Reality," introduces readers to these leading-edge technologies. This chapter is written by contributing author James Folkestad of Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO. Folkestad is also a Project Management Professional with a PMI Certification.
• A newly contributed chapter 5, "Using the Engineering Design Process," explains the project team approach to engineering design that is quickly replacing responsibilities once relegated to an individual designer. It is written by contributing author Karen Schertz, a 30 year veteran in the field of Technical Education with teaching experience at the high school, community college, and university levels in the areas of drafting, CAD, and design.
• Coverage of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) has been updated to ANSI Y14.5, enabling readers to prepare drawings from sketches that meet the latest standards.
• A comprehensive Workbook supplements the book, focusing attention on the design process while offering additional practice with auxiliary views, 3D visualization, and GD&T.
• An e.resource minimizes preparation for instructors by furnishing them with ready-to-use PowerPoint slides, teaching tips for each chapter, a computer testbank, and more.
• The Instructor's Solutions Manual contains detailed solutions to 100% of the text and workbook problems, making it easy to take full advantage of the entire learning package.
• A new video series, featuring step-by-step demonstrations of drafting, sketching, and CAD transitioning techniques correlated to specific chapters of the book, is available separately.