SIST EN ISO 10360-10:2021 PDF

Overview

EN ISO 10360-10:2021 (ISO 10360-10:2021) is the Geometrical Product Specification (GPS) standard that defines acceptance and reverification tests for laser trackers used as Coordinate Measuring Systems (CMS). The document prescribes how to verify laser-tracker performance by measuring calibrated test lengths and outlines periodic reverification procedures. It applies to trackers using a retroreflector, or a retroreflector combined with a stylus or optical distance sensor (ODS/ODR), and supports systems using interferometric (IFM) or absolute distance (ADM) measurement methods. It can also be adapted for other spherical-coordinate, cooperative-target systems such as laser radar.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope of testing
  • Acceptance tests to confirm manufacturer-stated performance on delivery.
  • Reverification and interim checks for periodic performance assurance.
• Test types defined
  • Probing size and form errors (prober behavior with retroreflector/stylus/ODS).
  • Location errors (two-face tests assessing angular/positional accuracy).
  • Length errors (measurement of calibrated test lengths across the working volume).
• Performance criteria and conformity
  • Performance requirements can be assigned by manufacturer or user.
  • The standard specifies execution procedures, derivation of test results, and rules for proving conformity with stated Maximum Permissible Errors (MPEs).
• Operating conditions
  • Rated environmental and operating conditions are defined; tests are performed under specified conditions.
• Annex material
  • Includes normatives/informative annexes on calibrated test lengths, thermal compensation, MPE specification, interim testing, and targeted procedures for stylus+retroreflector and ODS combinations.
• Limits
  • Systems that do not track a target (non-tracking laser radar) are excluded from probing-performance tests.
  • Not explicitly for non-spherical-coordinate systems, but may be applied by agreement.

Applications and users

• Primary users:
  • Laser tracker manufacturers (acceptance testing and specification).
  • Calibration and metrology laboratories (reverification and certification).
  • Quality managers and inspection teams in aerospace, automotive, heavy engineering, shipbuilding, energy and large-part manufacturing.
• Typical applications:
  • On-site verification of large assemblies and tooling.
  • Periodic quality assurance of portable CMS used for alignment, reverse engineering, and in-process inspection.
  • Specifying supplier acceptance criteria and contractual metrology requirements.

Related standards

• Part of the ISO 10360 series (CMS acceptance and reverification tests).
• Related to broader GPS standards such as ISO 14638 (GPS matrix model) and ISO 8015 / ISO 14253 (decision rules and GPS fundamentals). Annex H in ISO 10360‑10 explains relations to the GPS matrix model.

Keywords: EN ISO 10360-10:2021, ISO 10360-10:2021, laser tracker testing, coordinate measuring systems, CMS acceptance tests, reverification, GPS, laser tracker calibration, MPE.