This International Standard specifies, with reference to ISO 230-1 and ISO 230-7, both geometric and
machining tests on general purpose, normal accuracy, manually, and numerically controlled (NC)
surface grinding machines with reciprocating table and vertical grinding wheel spindle. It also specifies
the applicable tolerances corresponding to the above-mentioned tests.
This International Standard is not applicable to surface grinding machines with fixed or rotating tables
or to machines having longitudinal traverse of the wheelhead.
This International Standard deals only with the verification of the geometric accuracy of the machine.
It does not apply to the testing of the machine operation (vibrations, abnormal noises, stick-slip motion
of components, etc.), nor to the checking of its characteristics (such as speeds, feeds, etc.), which should
generally be checked before testing the accuracy. This International Standard provides the terminology
used for the principal components of the machine and the designation of the axes with reference to
ISO 841:2001.
NOTE In addition to the terms used in the official ISO languages (English and French), this International
Standard gives the equivalent terms in the German, Italian, Persian, and Japanese languages in Annex B; these
are published under the responsibility of the national member bodies for Germany (DIN), Italy (UNI), Iran (ISIRI),
and Japan (JISC). However, only the terms given in the official language can be considered as ISO terms.