ISO TR 17243-1-2014 PDF

Full title and description

Machine tool spindles — Evaluation of machine tool spindle vibrations by measurements on spindle housing — Part 1: Spindles with rolling element bearings and integral drives operating at speeds between 600 min⁻¹ and 30 000 min⁻¹. This technical report gives guidance on assessing vibration severity measured on the spindle housing for spindles with rolling‑element bearings and integral drives intended for stationary metal‑cutting machine tools.

Abstract

ISO/TR 17243-1:2014 provides information on how to assess the severity of machine tool spindle vibrations measured on the spindle housing. It specifies vibration criteria applicable to spindles with integral drives and rolling‑element bearings with nominal operating speeds between 600 r/min and 30 000 r/min, intended for metal‑cutting machine tools. It is intended for testing, periodic verification and continuous monitoring and explicitly excludes spindles with bearing types other than rolling‑element bearings and analyses in the frequency domain (for example FFT or envelope analysis).

General information

• Status: Published.
• Publication date: 2014 (ISO listing shows publication December 2014 / edition 1).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 25.080.01 (Machine tools in general).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2014).
• Number of pages: 18 pages listed by ISO (some distributors list 18–20 pages).

Scope

This part of ISO/TR 17243 covers spindles fitted with rolling‑element bearings and integral drives for stationary machine tools used in metal cutting, operating nominally between 600 r/min and 30 000 r/min. It applies to measurement procedures and vibration‑severity criteria measured on the spindle housing for purposes of factory testing, periodic verification and continuous monitoring. Exclusions: spindles with bearing types other than rolling‑element bearings, spindles operating below 600 r/min or above 30 000 r/min (due to limited supporting data and instrument limits), geometrical accuracy of axes of rotation (see ISO 230‑7), unacceptable cutting‑performance issues (surface finish/accuracy), and frequency‑domain analyses such as FFT or envelope analyses.

Key topics and requirements

• Measurement location and method: vibration measurements taken on the non-rotating spindle housing to assess overall vibration severity.
• Applicable speed range: guidance specifically for spindles operating between 600 r/min and 30 000 r/min.
• Bearing type limitation: criteria apply only to spindles with rolling‑element bearings; other bearing types are excluded.
• Intended uses: factory testing, periodic verification and continuous condition monitoring of spindle vibration.
• Explicit exclusions: geometric axis accuracy (refer to ISO 230‑7), cutting performance metrics (surface finish/accuracy), and frequency‑domain analyses (FFT/envelope).

Typical use and users

Used by machine‑tool manufacturers, spindle and drive designers, test laboratories, quality and acceptance engineers, maintenance and condition‑monitoring teams, and researchers interested in spindle vibration assessment and factory acceptance testing. The report is particularly relevant where vibration severity measured on the spindle housing is used for acceptance criteria or ongoing monitoring.

Related standards

Key related documents include ISO/TR 17243‑2 (Part 2 — guidance for direct‑driven and belt‑driven spindles, published 2017) and ISO 230‑7 (geometric accuracy of axes of rotation), which ISO/TR 17243‑1 references for geometric accuracy matters. Practitioners often consult the wider ISO 230 series for machine‑tool test codes and other ISO machine‑tool standards for measurement and test practice.

Keywords

spindle, machine tool, vibration, spindle housing measurement, rolling‑element bearing, integral drive, vibration severity, condition monitoring, acceptance testing, ISO/TR 17243.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/TR 17243‑1:2014 is a technical report that gives guidance on evaluating machine‑tool spindle vibration severity by measurements taken on the spindle housing for spindles with rolling‑element bearings and integral drives.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers recommended measurement approaches and vibration‑severity criteria for spindles mounted on metal‑cutting stationary machine tools with nominal speeds between 600 r/min and 30 000 r/min; it is intended for testing, periodic verification and continuous monitoring and excludes other bearing types and frequency‑domain analysis techniques.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Machine‑tool and spindle manufacturers, testing and quality laboratories, maintenance and condition‑monitoring personnel, and researchers in machining and tribology contexts.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO/TR 17243‑1 was published in 2014 and is listed as published by ISO (stage: International Standard published). No replacement or withdrawal of Part 1 is indicated on the ISO record; users should confirm with their national standards body or ISO for the very latest status before formal use.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 1 of the ISO/TR 17243 series; Part 2 (ISO/TR 17243‑2:2017) covers direct‑driven and belt‑driven spindles and provides complementary guidance.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: spindle, vibration, spindle housing measurement, rolling‑element bearing, integral drive, machine tool, vibration severity, condition monitoring.