ISO 10303-223-2008 PDF

Full title and description

Industrial automation systems and integration — Product data representation and exchange — Part 223: Application protocol: Exchange of design and manufacturing product information for cast parts. This part of ISO 10303 (STEP) defines the information structures and integrated resources needed to exchange, archive and share design and manufacturing product information specifically for cast parts, covering geometry, materials, tolerances, process and administrative data for foundry operations.

Abstract

ISO 10303-223:2008 specifies the use of integrated resources necessary to meet the information requirements for exchange, archiving and sharing of design and manufacturing product information for cast parts. In scope are sand, die and investment casting processes; 3D geometry and bounded geometry representations of cast and manufacturing features; dimensional and geometric tolerances; materials and properties; process plans, work instructions and shop-floor related administrative data used between customers, foundries and suppliers.

General information

• Status: Published (confirmed as current by ISO review process).
• Publication date: April 2008 (Edition 1, 2008-04).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 25.040.40 (Industrial automation systems and integration).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2008).
• Number of pages: ISO lists 2340 pages for the official publication; some resellers list alternative page counts (vendor formatting differences may apply).

Scope

Defines an application protocol (AP 223) within the ISO 10303 family for exchanging design and manufacturing product information for parts produced by casting processes. Scope includes representation of cast-part geometry and features, manufacturing and casting-specific features, materials and properties, tolerances, process plans and work instructions, order/approval/requisition administrative data (for exchange between customer, foundry and suppliers), and data useful for casting simulation, foundry automation and archiving.

Key topics and requirements

• Representation of cast-part geometry and bounded 3D geometry for casting features.
• Casting- and manufacturing-specific feature definitions (sand, die, investment casting).
• Material, physical and mechanical property data and required testing descriptions.
• Geometric and dimensional tolerancing and related annotations.
• Process plans, operation sequencing and shop-floor work instructions for cast-part manufacture.
• Administrative data for orders, approvals, requisitions and tracking relevant to foundry interactions.
• Support for input/output to casting process simulation and for foundry automation/archiving.

Typical use and users

Used by foundries, casting suppliers, design offices, CAD/CAM/CAE vendors, PLM integrators and system integrators to exchange cast-part design and manufacturing data between customers, suppliers and the shop floor. Also used where long-term archival of cast-part product data, casting simulation data exchange and foundry automation are required.

Related standards

Part of the ISO 10303 family (STEP) of product data representation and exchange standards; AP 223 is one of many application protocols in the 201–299 range that target specific domains and use cases. Closely related APs and resources in the STEP family (e.g., geometry and integrated resources parts) provide the underlying schemas and implementation methods used by AP 223.

Keywords

ISO 10303, STEP, AP223, cast parts, foundry data exchange, casting, sand casting, die casting, investment casting, CAD/CAM, product data exchange, process plans, tolerances, materials, PLM.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 10303-223:2008 is an ISO application protocol (AP 223) within the STEP family that standardizes the information used to exchange and archive design and manufacturing product data for cast parts.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers representation of cast-part geometry and features, materials and properties, tolerances, manufacturing features, process plans, work instructions, administrative/order/approval data for cast-part production, and data exchange for casting simulation and foundry automation.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Foundries, design and engineering teams, CAD/CAM/CAE software vendors, PLM and PDM system integrators, suppliers and customers exchanging cast-part manufacturing information.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The original publication date is April 2008 (Edition 1). ISO indicates the publication was reviewed and confirmed (systematic review) and remains current as of the latest ISO review cycle. Users should check ISO or their national standards body for any subsequent amendments or newer parts.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 223 of the ISO 10303 family (STEP). ISO 10303 is a large set of parts covering description methods, implementation methods and many application protocols; AP 223 is one application protocol focused on cast parts.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: STEP, AP223, cast parts, foundry, CAD/CAM, product data exchange, process plans, tolerances, materials.