Overview
ISO 5248:2003 - Textile machinery and accessories - Dyeing and finishing machinery - Vocabulary of ancillary devices - is an illustrated vocabulary that standardizes the names and definitions of common ancillary devices used before, between and after dyeing and finishing machines. Published by ISO (prepared by ISO/TC 72, SC 4) as the second edition, this standard provides bilingual (English/French) ISO terms with German equivalents supplied by the German member body. It is primarily a terminology reference rather than a performance or design specification.
Key Topics
The standard groups terms and illustrated definitions under seven functional headings:
- Feeding of material (e.g., debatchers, rolls, take-off devices)
- Guiding of material (e.g., frames, rollers, guiding systems)
- Control of speed of material
- Accumulation of material
- Treatment of material
- Delivery of material
- Transport of material
Important technical elements included:
- Illustrated definitions and figure references for common components
- Bilingual official terms (English and French); German equivalents are provided but not normative
- Permitted reproduction conditions for teaching and implementation materials (no modifications; not for sale in dictionaries)
Keywords: ISO 5248, textile machinery vocabulary, dyeing and finishing machinery, ancillary devices, fabric guiding, feeding of material.
Applications
ISO 5248 is useful wherever consistent terminology for dyeing and finishing ancillary devices is required:
- Manufacturers and designers - ensure consistent component naming in drawings, manuals and CAD libraries
- Procurement and quality teams - write clear specifications and purchase orders for rollers, frames, feeding and guiding devices
- Technical authors and trainers - create user manuals, operation guides and training materials using standardized terms and illustrations
- Maintenance and service organizations - improve clarity in spare-parts lists, maintenance procedures and service reports
- Translators and standards committees - align multilingual terminology in technical documentation
Using ISO 5248 helps reduce misinterpretation between suppliers, OEMs and end-users, supports interoperability across production lines, and improves clarity in technical communication.
Related Standards
- Prepared by ISO/TC 72 (Textile machinery) - useful to consult other ISO documents from the same technical committee for machinery-specific requirements.
- ISO/IEC Directives referenced in ISO foreword for standard drafting rules.
Note: ISO 5248 is a vocabulary standard - it defines terms and illustrations rather than prescribing machine design or safety requirements. Reproduction of terms for educational or implementation purposes is permitted under specified conditions.