Engineer Essentials

What's the biggest issue you've seen caused by an unclear drawing?

Most companies think about the cost of scrap and rework—but that's only the beginning. Unclear drawings can lead to production delays, supplier disputes, rejected good parts, accepted bad parts, and even lost customer trust.

In our latest article, we break down the hidden costs of ambiguous drawings and explain why clear communication through GD&T can save far more than just manufacturing costs.

Read the full article here: https://hubs.la/Q04r9t--0

We’ve sat in a lot of rooms where inspection got blamed for something that had nothing to do with inspection.

The part failed. Production slowed down. Fingers pointed at quality.

But the drawing left room for interpretation, the design intent wasn’t fully clear, and inspection wasn’t part of the conversation when the revision was made.

Inspection was just where the confusion finally showed up.

That’s what our session at the International Manufacturing Technology Show is about. Not techniques, not tools, but the upstream decisions that make inspection harder than it needs to be—and what can be done to fix them.

“Inspection Isn't the Villain: Why Inspection Gets Blamed—and Where Problems Really Start”
📅 Thursday, September 17
🕚 11:00–11:55 AM
📍 Room W192-C | McCormick Place, Chicago

Come join us. Register today for IMTS and add our session to your schedule: https://hubs.la/Q04nRLHX0

Registration ends FRIDAY for the August live-virtual GD&T Fundamentals training, and registration closes soon for GD&T Inspection.

August Sessions
• GD&T Fundamentals: Aug 17–20 | Registration ends Aug 14
• GD&T Inspection: Aug 24–27 | Registration ends Aug 21

💻 Live via Zoom
🕛 12:00–4:30 PM EST

👉 More info:
https://hubs.la/Q04r21ty0

We have discounts available for returning customers, teams of 3 or more, and seminar bundling.
Contact us to register and receive discounts.

Ask production how that went...
Who here's been on the receiving end of this one??

GD&T tolerance calculations aren’t as complicated as they may seem.

In this Question Line video, Jason explains the foundational concepts behind GD&T tolerance calculations, including Maximum Material Boundary (MMB) and Least Material Boundary (LMB), and why these boundaries make analyzing part functionality much more straightforward than traditional ± tolerancing.
https://hubs.la/Q04qyCH90

Watch the video to see how these foundational concepts can simplify your approach to GD&T tolerance calculations--and for a deeper dive into tolerance stack-up analysis, check out our GD&T Design course: https://hubs.la/Q04qyq_C0

**August Public GD&T Training is Almost Here!**

Start your GD&T journey with GD&T Fundamentals, offered this month through both in-person and live-virtual training formats, then further your skills through our in-person Advanced GD&T or live-virtual GD&T Inspection public seminars.

🏫 **In-Person Training | Greenville, SC**
Partnering with SCMEP in Greenville, SC, we're offering:
GD&T Fundamentals : Aug 24-25
Advanced GD&T: Aug 26-27
Classes run from 8:30am-4:30pm each day.

💻 **Live Virtual Training | Zoom**
Join us from anywhere with our interactive live training through Zoom:
GD&T Fundamentals: Aug 17-20
GD&T Inspection: Aug 24-27
Classes run from 12:00-4:30 (EST) each day.

Whether you choose to learn in the classroom or online, you'll receive practical, real-world instruction from ASME GD&T Certified Professionals with decades of engineering and manufacturing experience.

Seats are limited, so **register today** to secure your spot in August's public training!

Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q04r1Zv20

Tom and Brandon will be speaking at IMTS 2026! Join them on September 17th for "Inspection Isn't the Villain: Why Inspection Gets Blamed—and Where Problems Really Start," where they'll explore three common disconnects between design and inspection that create quality bottlenecks—and share practical ways teams can improve communication and solve them.
Learn more and add the session to your IMTS schedule:
https://hubs.la/Q04pP7v10


International Manufacturing Technology Show

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This is the final week to get 10% off all GD&T Basics online courses and course bundles.

If you've been thinking about improving your GD&T knowledge, sharpening your inspection skills, or training for your next role, now is the time.

Use coupon code: gdt26fun before the sale ends FRIDAY.

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