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Mike Matusky
301 80th Place SW
Everett, WA 98203
(425)--82-9-90
Mike Matusky is a retired dimensional management engineer with 30 years of experience in fabrication of cars and trucks, with a few years of aircraft interiors and heavy equipment on the side. He is ready to answer your questions and appreciates your comments. Please send your questions and comments to dand@thefabricator.com.
- From The Fabricator
What makes datum features good or bad?
- By Mike Matusky
- May 6, 2023
- Testing and Measuring
- Article
Mike Matusky answers questions about datum features and the roles of designers, drafters, and engineers in part production.
- From The Fabricator
When is it acceptable to use limit tolerancing instead of GD&T?
- By Mike Matusky
- Feb 28, 2023
- Testing and Measuring
- Article
ASME Y14.5 recommends geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) for defining the features of a part, but the standard allows for limit tolerancing on features of size.
- From The Fabricator
Why datums used in CAD should remain distinct from GD&T datum features
- By Mike Matusky
- Oct 7, 2022
- Testing and Measuring
- Article
Mike Matusky defines the relationships among datums, datum features, and datum simulators in GD&T.
- From The Fabricator
Specifying tolerances to ensure usable fabricated metal parts
- By Mike Matusky
- Jun 27, 2022
- Shop Management
- Article
Mike Matusky explains how metal fabricators can use geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) to produce accurate parts and gain an advantage over competitors.
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- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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