scope:

This part of ISO 10360 specifies the acceptance tests for verifying the performance of a CMM used for measuring linear dimensions as stated by the manufacturer. It also specifies the reverification tests that enable the user to periodically reverify the performance of the CMM.

The acceptance and reverification tests given in this part of ISO 10360 are applicable only to Cartesian CMMs using contacting probing systems of any type operating in the discrete-point probing mode.

This International Standard does not explicitly apply to:

- non-cartesian CMMs, however, the parties may apply this part of 10360 to non-Cartesian CMMs by mutual agreement,

- CMMs using optical probing, however, the parties may apply this approach to optical CMMs by mutual agreement.

Informative

For information on non-Cartesian CMMs, see ASME B89.4.22 regarding articulating arm CMMs and ASME B89.4.19 for laser trackers.

This International Standard specifies performance requirements that can be assigned by the manufacturer or the user of a CMM, the manner of execution of the acceptance and reverification tests to demonstrate the stated requirements, rules for proving conformance, and applications for which the acceptance and reverification tests can be used.

Informative

ASME B89.4.10360.2 provides a well defined set of specifications for a CMM manufacturer to describe their CMM performance and for users to verify the specified performance. This Report does not mandate testing (by either the manufacturer or the user) to verify CMM performance. The amount of testing, and which party will bear the cost of testing, is a business decision and must be negotiated between the two parties.