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Geo-Metrics III: The Application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Techniques (Using the Customary Inch Systems) (Vol 1)

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Was reading the new rev. of the ARINC 600 Spec. Used a co-workers copy of of Geo-Metrics III to figure out a tolerance note I wasn't sure of. This book has the clearest descriptions of Geometric tolerancing with detail showing how to read and apply notes I have ever seen. I immediately copied the title pape so I could get my own copy. By the way, I am an electro-mechanical engineer.

Foster presents essentially all of the basics required for understanding GD&T. I've taken associated training courses using Geo-Metrics II and III and found the books to be excellent reference materials. However, I found the text to be rather convoluted and boring. Coupled with the excellent graphics representations, one will come to an understanding of the principles.

A very well writen book I had no problem understanding the text and the examples given for creating objects was very simple I picked up on creating tolerancs very easy I would recemond this book to anyone starting out doing tolerancing

Well, as a CNC student, I had to take a course in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, with this as a required book.

My main comment would be that there is an incredibly small amount of organization, there are no chapters and the book is laid out in a manner that confuses the industry workers and the engineers alike.

There is also a workbook and answer book that are usually used with the book, but are self-published by the author himself so good luck finding one.

I'd recommend getting the "real" asme Y14.5M book despite it's cost.

I've run into enough errors in this book, that when I come to a point that I don't understand, I shrug it off to the book being wrong as opposed to my own mis-understanding. Which is a bad way to try to learn things. I've had enough that by the time I'm at Page 86 (out of 363) and there is no notation for Example 2, I broke down and had to write this review.

Also, does PROFILE control FLATNESS? The guide doesn't say.

It is just the little errors that make one dis-credit the source.

The product came to me quickly and in good shape. It's a very good source of information on GD&T.

"Geo-Metrics III
The Application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Techniques
(Using the Customary Inch System)
A Based Upon Harmonization of National and International Standards Practices,
349 page with index,
Paperback,
By Lowell W. Foster,
Copyright 1994 by Addison-Wesley Publishing Company
First Printing, October 1993
ISBN 0 201 63342 6."

".....The author's experience and insight, evident throughout the book, WILL LEAD YOU TO A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING of the rationale behind the standards, enabling you to apply them more effectively in your work.
The principles in Geo-Metrics III, combining the latest standards and techniques of modernized engineering product specification, facilitate clear communication through the process of design, manufacturing, assembly, and verification while promoting reduced costs and higher quality....."
[from the book and back cover]