Overview
ISO 6070:2019 - Auxiliary tables for vibration generators - Methods of describing equipment characteristics - defines how manufacturers and users should describe the performance and limits of auxiliary tables used with vibration generators. The standard applies to auxiliary tables such as slip tables (for horizontal vibration) and head expanders (for vertical vibration). It does not cover auxiliary tables with multiple degrees of freedom. ISO 6070:2019 provides three levels of equipment description (minimum, medium, high) and a harmonized list of characteristics to enable objective specification, comparison and information exchange.
Key topics and requirements
- Levels of description: minimum, medium and high - each level specifies which characteristics must be supplied by the manufacturer.
- Characteristic parameters (examples specified in the standard):
- Rated frequency range and maximum/minimum frequency
- Rated RMS velocity (v) and vibration value conventions (RMS, peak, peak‑to‑peak)
- Effective travel and static load limits (total and per unit area)
- Limiting axial forces and limiting torques (pitching, rolling, yawing)
- Transmissibility, total harmonic distortion (acceleration d) and acceleration field uniformity
- Environmental limits and load mounting insert patterns
- Test and measurement methods: plotting acceleration transmissibility, measuring transverse accelerations (loaded and no-load), acceleration distortion, parasitic rotations and acceleration field uniformity.
- Auxiliary table configurations: typical designs and guidance/support systems for head expanders and slip tables are described (hydrostatic, air/flat-spring, mechanical slide, magnetic bearings etc.), including axis reference systems.
- Documentation & operating instructions: information manufacturers should supply to ensure compatibility with vibration generators and safe operation.
Applications and who uses it
- Manufacturers of auxiliary tables and guidance systems - to publish consistent performance data and certify compatibility with vibration generators.
- Test laboratory engineers and product qualification teams - to select appropriate slip tables or head expanders for vibration tests and to compare vendor data objectively.
- Procurement, quality and compliance managers - to specify requirements in tenders and verify vendor claims.
- Design and R&D teams - to integrate auxiliary tables into test rigs and ensure guide-system compatibility.
Practical benefits include clearer specification, improved interoperability with vibration generators, repeatable test setup and objective comparison of supplier data.
Related standards
- ISO 2041 - Mechanical vibration, shock and condition monitoring - Vocabulary
- ISO 15261 - Vibration and shock generating systems - Vocabulary
For implementation, obtain ISO 6070:2019 from your national standards body or ISO.