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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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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.
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Undated (rolling) reference for new general tolerances
23.04.2026
Undated references to standards can mean that the applicable general tolerances change automatically when a new edition of the standard is published. This article explains why this can be a critical issue with ISO GPS – and how
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Default setting
11.03.2026
What actually applies if not every requirement is explicitly stated on a technical drawing? ISO GPS operates on the basis of defined standard rules and defaults. This article explains why design engineers need to be familiar with them