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ETI is presenting a series of training events in the Detroit area in 2009. We're offering seven hands-on workshops and an executive overview of GD&T. All of the courses were developed by GD&T expert and ETI president, Alex Krulikowski.

• ASME Y14.5M-1994-ASME Y14.5-2009 Update Workshop
• ISO Geometrical Tolerancing (ISO 1101:2004 and related standards)
• Engineering Drawing Requirements
• Fundamentals of GD&T 2-Day (ASME Y14.5M-1994)
• Advanced Concepts of GD&T 2-Day (ASME Y14.5M-1994)
• Tolerance Stacks 2-Day (Concept Driven)
• Intro to Statistical Tolerance Stacks 1-Day (Concept Driven) - Exclusively from ETI

ETI's public workshops are complete courses that teach how to apply and interpret GD&T on the job. They are more indepth than most public seminars, and much more than simply lectures. Each workshop provides hands-on training that includes practice exercises to help reinforce concepts. When you register for any ETI workshop, you know you'll be receiving the most thorough GD&T training available.

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ASME Y14.5M-1994-ASME Y14.5-2009 Update Workshop
Update your department's geometric tolerancing skills to the new ASME Y14.5-2009 Standard. Over sixty significant revisions, additions, and deletions are explained. New features are explained and compared to the 1994 Standard. Comparison charts that highlight itemized changes in the standard are included and will provide quick, on-the-job drawing interpretation. You will also receive a copy of the white paper on establishing a strategy for drawing standards in your organization. Read more about the course.

ISO Geometrical Tolerancing
Enable global sourcing for your company and learn to read drawings created in other countries. The ISO Geometrical Tolerancing workshop will teach you the ins and outs of utilizing the ISO standards. The 3-day course will give you a fundamental knowledge of ISO 1101:2004 and related standards and their application on drawings. Read more about this course.

Engineering Drawing Requirements
Correctly interpreting engineering drawings has a direct impact on the final product. ETI's one-day Engineering Drawing Requirements course explains how to correctly interpret drawings. It will improve a student's understanding of engineering drawings and result in more effective communication on the job. This hands-on workshop is based on ASME standards and common industry practices. It contains a series of goals and objectives and includes numerous practice problems. If pre-arranged, your company drawings can be used in the workshop exercises.

Fundamentals of GD&T 2-Day (ASME Y14.5M-1994)
If you have a basic understanding of mechanical drawings, Alex can teach you the terms, rules, symbols, and concepts of GD&T as prescribed in the ASME Y14.5M-1994 Standard. You'll get an in-depth explanation of geometric symbols, including each symbol's requirements, tolerance zones, and limitations. The class includes a comparison of GD&T to coordinate tolerancing; an explanation of tolerance zones; Rules #1 and #2; form and orientation controls; tolerance of position; runout and profile controls. Throughout the class, you'll hone your newly acquired skills with over 300 practice problems. This complete course in GD&T fundamentals is the most thorough and comprehensive training on the market.

Advanced Concepts of GD&T 2-Day (ASME Y14.5M-1994)
This accelerated course was developed to meet your advanced GD&T needs by building on your existing fundamental skills. You’ll learn about advanced GD&T concepts like composite tolerancing, tolerance analysis, datum selection, non-rigid part dimensioning, and many more key dimensioning topics. The course covers a variety of topics from advanced GD&T concepts to the system approach for part dimensioning.

Tolerance Stacks 2-Day (Concept Driven)
Exclusively from ETI, this advanced course will show you how to calculate tolerance stacks, a crucial skill in today’s competitive workplace. Solve problems in the design stage instead of the production stage, and save time and money by getting it right the first time.

Intro to Statistical Tolerance Stacks 1-Day (Concept Driven)
This introduction to statistical tolerance stacks builds upon the methods taught in the Tolerance Stacks Using GD&T course. The course includes a brief review of several terms used in statistical stacks, explains four methods for applying statistics to tolerance stacks, and covers precautions about when and how to use statistics in stacks. The course also includes several stacks for the student to practice applying statistical methods. It's designed for individuals who create or interpret engineering drawings: product and gage designers; process, product, and manufacturing engineers; supplier quality engineers; CMM operators; buyers/purchasers; checkers; inspectors; technicians; and sales engineers.