James D. Meadows, ASME Certified Sr. Level GDTP,  has been a full-time Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)  Trainer and Consultant since 1982.  His focus is on the interpretation and application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) as defined in the NEW ASME Y14.5-2009 Standard, as well as the 1982 and 1994 releases of the ASME Y14.5 "Dimensioning and Tolerancing" Standard.  He is a nationally and internationally recognized "GD&T expert", GD&T author and dynamic communicator, teaching and consulting for all product lines of private industry, major  universities and government facilities/contractors (such as DOE, DOD, NASA, and the U.S. Military).  James D. Meadows & Associates, Inc., is registered with ORCA and CCR and is a WOSB.

On-site training is conducted  using our comprehensive course outlines  that are then tailored to your designs, product lines, and processes and structured to meet the varying knowledge levels of your personnel  with classes in basic interpretation of design documentation through advanced classes in the use of GD&T in complex designs and assemblies.

We offer course lengths of 2 1/2 to 5 days in length -- we will work with you to tailor a program to meet your training needs, budget and time constraints.

All GDT training courses are a combination of lecture, discussion and 'applications-based' problem solving. Course topics include:

•   Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing [per the ASME Y14.5-2009 and 1994 Standards and the Differences between them].

•   ‘NEW RULES’ in GD&T [per ASME Y14.5-2009] – 2 day course that showcases the new symbols, rule changes and basic principle revisions from ASME Y14.5M-1994 to ASME Y14.5-2009

• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (basic GD&T concepts) ASME 14.5M-1994

• Advanced Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (advanced GD&T applications)

• Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis

• Dimensioning and Tolerancing Principles for Gages and Fixtures & Variables Data Collection & Analysis