Overview
SIST EN ISO 10360-13:2021 (ISO 10360-13:2021) is a Geometrical Product Specification (GPS) standard that defines acceptance and reverification tests for optical 3D coordinate measuring systems (CMS). The document specifies how to verify the manufacturer-stated measuring performance for length measurements and how users can periodically reverify that performance. It applies when the object's surface characteristics (e.g., glossiness, colour) are within a cooperative range and does not cover other CMS types addressed by other parts of the ISO 10360 series. The standard is published as an EN ISO standard and adopted by CEN members.
Key technical topics and requirements
The standard addresses technical topics that establish repeatable, comparable performance checks for optical 3D CMS:
- Rated operating conditions: environmental and operating requirements that define the system’s intended measurement context.
- Distortion characteristics: methods for assessing and quantifying distortion errors across the measuring volume.
- Probing characteristics: procedures for evaluating the CMS probing performance, including material standards and test procedures.
- Volumetric length measurement error: assessment of length measurement error across concatenated measurement volumes and within local measuring volumes.
- Acceptance vs reverification tests: criteria and procedures to demonstrate conformity with manufacturer specifications at handover (acceptance) and for periodic checks (reverification).
- Uncertainty and evaluation: guidance on deriving test results and evaluating test value uncertainty (informative annex).
- Informative and normative annexes covering artefacts for calibrated test lengths, concatenation effects, alignment, surface characteristics, structural resolution, and relation to the GPS matrix.
Practical applications and users
ISO 10360-13:2021 is practical for organizations and roles involved in 3D optical metrology and quality assurance:
- Manufacturers of optical 3D CMS - to specify and declare performance in product documentation and data sheets.
- Metrology laboratories and calibration services - to perform acceptance testing and periodic reverification with standardized procedures.
- Quality and inspection teams in manufacturing - to validate that scanning systems meet measurement requirements for production and inspection tasks.
- Standards bodies and auditors - for conformity checks and certification processes.
Typical applications include system acceptance at installation, scheduled performance checks, and interim checks after maintenance or changes in operating conditions.
Related standards
Keywords: ISO 10360-13:2021, EN ISO 10360-13, optical 3D CMS, coordinate measuring system, acceptance tests, reverification tests, geometrical product specifications, CMS performance, volumetric length measurement, distortion error.