I don't know the actual answer, but that standard has been reaffirmed every 5 years since ASME took it over and published published it in 1994. Unless there's some drastic shift in the industry in the next 2 years, I wouldn't expect anything other than another reaffirmation in 2009. Don't take this guest to the bank though.
I heard the draft would be released this October. However I would not bet any money on it. It would be nice if someone in authority would give us a clue.
I found some information about it! There will be a new revision of ASME Y14.5M in 200X. Changes include Assembly and new tolerance representation (harmonization with ISO standards)
"harmonization with ISO standards" Dear load. Who in the ISO world understands these as they relate to TOL? Now they want this in the US? If there there was some benefit to it, I'd be looking forward to this. Anyone wanna convince me? LOL
Q1 2008 huh? Hey Gary, wasn't there a prelim draft out somewhere around 2000? Harmonization with ISO? I'm with you, Matt. The Y14.5 standard smells too much like ISO already, and not for the better in my humble opinion.