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Geometric Product Specification and Verification – 30 years of intensive discussions within the ISO committee
26.10.2026
For 30 years, ISO/TC 213 has been establishing internationally harmonised rules for the description and inspection of component geometry. This article explains why standards are important, how they are developed and how companies can
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Geometric Product Specification and Verification – 30 years of intensive discussions within the ISO committee
26.10.2026
For 30 years, ISO/TC 213 has been establishing internationally harmonised rules for the description and inspection of component geometry. This article explains why standards are important, how they are developed and how companies can
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How is artificial intelligence changing the use of ISO GPS?
29.09.2026
AI can process ISO-GPS data, make it available with pinpoint accuracy and support specialist users, for example when interpreting drawings. The more autonomously it operates, the more important the ‘human in the loop’ remains: AI supports
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ISO GPS for training
26.08.2026
ISO GPS has been incorporated into training: since 2026, the new rules have been part of numerous PAL exams. What trainees need to know now – and how to make the transition work in practice.
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Here are 6 things you absolutely must know about ISO GPS!
30.07.2026
ISO GPS now applies to almost every technical drawing – but which rules are really important? This article provides a concise summary of the six key points: from important standards to general tolerances and
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Is ISO GPS compulsory?
25.06.2026
Is ISO GPS actually compulsory? Not as a matter of principle – but through drawings, contracts, customer specifications or individual GPS requirements, the standards system can quickly become binding. Why companies should therefore not ignore ISO GPS,
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How are ISO, GPS and MBD linked?
22.05.2026
MBD makes the 3D model the central source of information – ISO GPS provides the unambiguous language of geometric requirements for this purpose. This article explains why digital consistency cannot work without clear tolerancing.