Sheet Metal Design

  1. Tolerancing and Quality Control
    1. Standard Tolerances
      1. Linear Dimensions
        1. Cutting Tolerances
          1. Forming Tolerances
            1. Assembly Tolerances
            2. Angular Tolerances
              1. Bend Angle Variation
                1. Measurement Methods
                2. Hole Tolerances
                  1. Diameter Tolerances
                    1. Position Tolerances
                      1. Concentricity Requirements
                      2. Feature Tolerances
                        1. Formed Feature Position
                          1. Surface Profile
                            1. Flatness Requirements
                          2. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
                            1. GD&T Fundamentals
                              1. Datum Reference Frames
                                1. Feature Control Frames
                                  1. Tolerance Zones
                                  2. Form Tolerances
                                    1. Straightness
                                      1. Flatness
                                        1. Circularity
                                          1. Cylindricity
                                          2. Orientation Tolerances
                                            1. Perpendicularity
                                              1. Parallelism
                                                1. Angularity
                                                2. Location Tolerances
                                                  1. Position
                                                    1. Concentricity
                                                      1. Symmetry
                                                      2. Profile Tolerances
                                                        1. Profile of Line
                                                          1. Profile of Surface
                                                          2. Runout Tolerances
                                                            1. Circular Runout
                                                              1. Total Runout
                                                            2. Inspection Methods
                                                              1. Manual Measurement
                                                                1. Calipers and Micrometers
                                                                  1. Height Gauges
                                                                    1. Angle Measuring Tools
                                                                      1. Radius Gauges
                                                                      2. Automated Inspection
                                                                        1. Coordinate Measuring Machines
                                                                          1. Touch Probe Systems
                                                                            1. Optical Probes
                                                                              1. Programming Methods
                                                                              2. Vision Systems
                                                                                1. 2D Measurement
                                                                                  1. 3D Scanning
                                                                                    1. Automated Inspection
                                                                                    2. Laser Scanning
                                                                                      1. Point Cloud Generation
                                                                                        1. Surface Analysis
                                                                                      2. Functional Testing
                                                                                        1. Go/No-Go Gauges
                                                                                          1. Assembly Testing
                                                                                            1. Performance Verification
                                                                                            2. Statistical Process Control
                                                                                              1. Control Charts
                                                                                                1. Process Capability
                                                                                                  1. Continuous Improvement
                                                                                                2. Documentation Requirements
                                                                                                  1. Engineering Drawings
                                                                                                    1. Orthographic Views
                                                                                                      1. Section Views
                                                                                                        1. Detail Views
                                                                                                          1. Dimensioning Standards
                                                                                                          2. Flat Pattern Documentation
                                                                                                            1. Unfolded Views
                                                                                                              1. Bend Tables
                                                                                                                1. Material Specifications
                                                                                                                2. Inspection Reports
                                                                                                                  1. Dimensional Results
                                                                                                                    1. Material Certifications
                                                                                                                      1. Surface Finish Verification
                                                                                                                      2. Quality Records
                                                                                                                        1. Process Parameters
                                                                                                                          1. Tool Maintenance
                                                                                                                            1. Calibration Records

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