So now that the 2009 standard has been surpassed, does that mean you should stress out about updating right away? Well, you can probably wait a while to change the numbers “2009” to “2018” on your title block as here are five reasons to continue using the 2009 standard for the time being.įor a detailed comparison between the standards, be sure to check out our article on the differences between the ASME Y14.5 2009 and ASMEY14.5 2018 GD&T Standards.
For those of you not aware, the previous 2009 standard was a significant overhaul to the 1994 standard and clarified a bunch of points that were left open to interpretation. The ASME Y14.5 2018 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standard is relatively hot off the presses, and it is great to see a new update to one of the most widely used documents in the mechanical engineering industry.
