ISO 10360-2-2009 PDF

Full title and description

Geometrical product specifications (GPS) — Acceptance and reverification tests for coordinate measuring machines (CMM) — Part 2: CMMs used for measuring linear dimensions (ISO 10360-2:2009). This part defines the acceptance and periodic reverification tests, performance requirements and rules for demonstrating conformance for Cartesian CMMs using contacting probing systems in discrete‑point probing mode.

Abstract

ISO 10360-2:2009 specifies the acceptance tests to verify that a CMM’s stated performance for measuring linear dimensions is met and the reverification tests for periodic checks by the user. It applies to Cartesian coordinate measuring machines with contacting probes operating in discrete‑point mode and defines performance indicators, test procedures and criteria for proving conformance.

General information

• Status: Published — version confirmed (reviewed and confirmed by ISO in 2020; remains current as of that review).
• Publication date: 2009 (Edition 3, published late 2009; listed as 2009-12 on the ISO record).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 17.040.30 (Measuring instruments / Coordinate measuring machines).
• Edition / version: Edition 3 (2009).
• Number of pages: 29 (official ISO pagination for the 2009 edition).

Key bibliographic and life‑cycle details above are taken from the ISO record for ISO 10360-2:2009 and national/adoption entries.

Scope

This part of ISO 10360 defines acceptance and reverification test procedures and performance requirements for Cartesian CMMs used to measure linear dimensions with contacting probes in discrete‑point mode. It establishes how to execute tests, how to prove conformance to stated performance (including maximum permissible errors), and the intended applications of those tests; it does not explicitly cover non‑Cartesian machines or optical/imagery probing systems.

Key topics and requirements

• Acceptance tests to verify manufacturer‑stated performance for linear measurements (procedures and pass/fail rules).
• Periodic reverification tests so users can recheck CMM performance at defined intervals.
• Definition and measurement of performance indicators such as length measuring error (volumetric/uni‑directional/specific MPEs) and probing error relevant to discrete‑point contacting probes.
• Test artefacts, measurement procedures (positions, repetitions) and statistical handling required to demonstrate compliance with stated MPEs.
• Scope limits: applies to Cartesian CMMs with contacting probes in discrete‑point mode; optical and other non‑contact probing types are covered in other parts of the ISO 10360 series.

Typical use and users

Used by CMM manufacturers for declaring performance, by factory quality/inspection teams and metrology laboratories for acceptance testing and routine reverification, and by calibration and service organizations performing machine verification and certification. Typical contexts include incoming acceptance testing, periodic maintenance checks, factory acceptance, and when qualifying machines for inspection tasks requiring traceable measurement uncertainty control.

Related standards

ISO 10360-2:2009 is one part of the ISO 10360 series on acceptance and reverification tests for CMMs. Other relevant parts include ISO 10360-1 (vocabulary), ISO 10360-3 (CMMs with rotary table axis), ISO 10360-4 (scanning mode), ISO 10360-5 (single/multiple‑stylus contacting probes), ISO 10360-6 (error estimation for Gaussian features), ISO 10360-7 (imaging/video probing), and additional parts addressing optical distance sensors, laser trackers and other CMM/CMS types. National and European adoptions exist (EN/BS/NF versions).

Keywords

Coordinate measuring machine, CMM, acceptance tests, reverification, MPE, probing error, linear dimensions, GPS, ISO 10360, metrology, calibration.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10360-2:2009 is an international standard that specifies acceptance and periodic reverification tests and performance requirements for Cartesian CMMs used to measure linear dimensions with contacting probes.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the test procedures, required test artefacts and statistical rules to verify that a CMM meets its stated performance for linear measurements (including MPEs and probing error) when using discrete‑point contacting probes; it does not cover optical probing or non‑Cartesian kinematics.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: CMM manufacturers, factory quality/inspection teams, metrology and calibration laboratories, service organizations and anyone responsible for acceptance testing or periodic verification of CMMs.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The 2009 edition (Edition 3) is the published version; ISO’s record shows this edition was reviewed and confirmed in 2020 and remained current at that review. Users should check the ISO catalog or their national standards body for any later revisions or newer parts in the series.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — ISO 10360 is a multipart series addressing acceptance and reverification tests for various CMM/CMS types and probing methods (see parts 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, etc. for complementary test methods).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Coordinate measuring machine, acceptance test, reverification, MPE, probing error, linear dimensions, discrete‑point, contacting probe, GPS, metrology.