The Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing systems have been getting evolved over the last 20 plus years continuously. Globalization in various streams of engineering has been instrumental in defining the details and implementation . ASME has revised and improvised the definitions in the last release of year 2009 with examples in which almost all the readers find their own parallels.

However, thorough understanding is a must across the design, manufacturing and quality personnel for implementing GD&T and realizing the true benefits in terms of interchangeability, reduced cost, reduced re work, simplified inspection & gauging etc. Keeping this in view, Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers' Association (IMTMA) is organizing a 2 days programme on Advanced concepts of GD&T at Pune.

The program will be focusing on application and interpretation of GD&T interlaced with interesting real life examples which the participants from various industries will be able to identify with. Participants can seek solutions from the expert faculty for discussing and solving their specific issues in design / product development.

This programme will benefit Middle/ Senior management members from functions of Product Design, Process Planning, Production, and Quality Assurance from Machine Tool, Automobile & auto ancillaries, Tool Rooms, Consumer Durables, Aerospace, Defence & Railway establishments, General Engineering industries and Engineering service providers.

Pre requisite: This will be an advanced level training programme. Basic Knowledge of Engineering Drawing, Limits/Fits/Tolerances and GD&T principles will be a pre requisite for this programme. Participants need to complete a precourse questionnaire upon applying for registration.

Participants are encouraged to bring their drawings / designs for discussion and problem solving.

This programme will be conducted by Mr. Ravi Shankar Nadig.

He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, is a Manufacturing and Dimensional Management Professional with 27 years of experience in Machine tool, Automotive and Aerospace industries, He has worked as a Scientist in Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI), Bangalore (9 years) and as a Consultant in Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for 15 years His core competency is in Design and Manufacture of precision machine elements for Defence and Space applications, Manufacturing Engineering support for Fabrication of sheet metal parts of Aero Engine assemblies, Dimensional Management -Tolerance Stack Analysis of Automotive and Aero engines, GD&T practice and training, and Rapid Prototyping.

He is a Senior GD&T professional certified by ASME (Y14.5-2009).