ISO 10360-10-2021 PDF

Full title and description

Geometrical product specifications (GPS) — Acceptance and reverification tests for coordinate measuring systems (CMS) — Part 10: Laser trackers. This International Standard specifies acceptance and reverification tests for laser trackers (including retroreflector-only and retroreflector combined with stylus or optical distance sensors) used as coordinate measuring systems, and gives rules for proving conformity with manufacturer- or user-assigned performance requirements (MPEs).

Abstract

ISO 10360-10:2021 defines how to verify laser tracker performance by measuring calibrated test lengths and related artefacts, describes two-face (location) and length-error tests, probing size/form assessments, and the calculation of maximum permissible errors (MPEs). It applies to trackers using interferometric (IFM) and/or absolute distance measurement (ADM) and may be applied to other spherical-coordinate systems by agreement; systems that do not track targets are not tested for probing performance under this part.

General information

• Status: Published.
• Publication date: August 2021.
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 17.040.30 (Measuring instruments / Dimensional and geometrical product specifications).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (ISO 10360-10:2021).
• Number of pages: 46 pages (ISO edition). Note: some national/adopted translations or national EN/ISO reprints (e.g., the German EN ISO version) may show a different page count.

Scope

This part of ISO 10360 specifies acceptance and reverification tests for laser trackers used as coordinate measuring systems. Tests cover measurement of calibrated test lengths (including specified standoff and volume positions), two-face (location) tests, probing size and form evaluations (for SMR and combinations with styli or optical distance sensors), and the derivation and reporting of length and location errors. The document also includes provisions for rating operating conditions and for calculating MPEs defined by manufacturers or users. Systems that do not track targets are excluded from probing-performance tests, but the procedures may be applied by mutual agreement to other spherical-coordinate systems.

Key topics and requirements

• Acceptance and reverification test procedures for laser trackers, including calibrated test lengths and two-face (location) tests.
• Probing performance: probing size and form tests for SMRs and combinations with styli or optical distance sensors; procedures for deriving probing errors.
• Length measurement error calculations and MPE formulation and application (manufacturer- or user-assigned).
• Rated operating conditions and environmental considerations for valid acceptance/reverification testing.
• Informative and normative annexes covering interim field-testing methods and guidance for thermal compensation and special sensor combinations (interim tests now referenced in practice and guidance documents).

Typical use and users

Used by laser tracker manufacturers to specify MPEs and by calibration laboratories, metrology engineers, and large-scale manufacturing/inspection teams to perform acceptance testing, periodic reverification, and field checks of tracker performance. The standard is also referenced by national labs and technical reports that describe efficient interim/field testing procedures for routine health checks of trackers.

Related standards

ISO 10360-10:2021 is part of the ISO 10360 series for acceptance and reverification tests of coordinate measuring systems (other parts cover CMMs, probing systems, optical distance sensors, articulated arms, etc.). It replaces ISO 10360-10:2016. Related documents and national/industry practices include ASME B89.4.19 (laser-based spherical CMS evaluation, revised 2021) and VDI/VDE guidance for large-scale metrology; NIST and other national labs have published reports and interim test methods aligned with the 2021 revision.

Keywords

laser tracker, coordinate measuring system (CMS), acceptance test, reverification, MPE (maximum permissible error), two-face test, length measurement error, probing size/form, SMR (spherically mounted retroreflector), ADM, IFM.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10360-10:2021 is the ISO standard that specifies acceptance and reverification tests for laser trackers used as coordinate measuring systems (CMS). It defines the test methods, performance requirements and rules for proving conformity.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers measurement of calibrated test lengths, two-face location tests, probing size and form evaluations (SMR and combinations with styli/optical sensors), calculation of length errors and MPEs, and requirements for rated operating conditions; it also includes annexes with guidance and interim field-testing approaches.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Laser tracker manufacturers, metrology/calibration laboratories, quality engineers, large-scale manufacturing inspection teams, and national measurement institutes use this standard for acceptance testing, routine reverification and to document conformance to specified performance limits.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 10360-10:2021 (Edition 2, published August 2021) is the current published edition and supersedes ISO 10360-10:2016 (withdrawn).

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 10 of the ISO 10360 series (Geometrical Product Specifications — Acceptance and reverification tests for coordinate measuring systems), which includes other parts covering CMMs, probing systems, optical distance sensors, articulated arms, and related CMS technologies.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Laser tracker, CMS, acceptance test, reverification, MPE, two-face test, length error, probing performance, SMR, ADM, IFM.