ISO 3686-1-2000 PDF

Full title and description

Test conditions for high accuracy turret and single spindle coordinate drilling and boring machines with table of fixed height with vertical spindle — Testing of the accuracy — Part 1: Single column type machines. This part specifies the geometric and machining tests and the corresponding tolerances for vertical-spindle, single-column coordinate drilling and boring machines used to verify machine accuracy.

Abstract

ISO 3686-1:2000 defines test conditions and acceptance/verification procedures for high‑accuracy single-column vertical‑spindle coordinate drilling and boring machines. It describes a set of geometric tests and machine (machining) tests, gives applicable tolerances, and references general test principles (for example ISO 230-1) to ensure consistent accuracy verification of these machine types. The standard does not apply to precision drilling machines or to machining centres.

General information

• Status: Published; confirmed (periodic review) and remains current.
• Publication date: July 2000 (Edition 1, 2000‑07 / effective dates listed as mid‑July 2000).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 25.080.20 (Boring and milling machines), 25.080.40 (Drilling machines).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (ISO 3686‑1:2000).
• Number of pages: 17 pages.

Scope

This part of ISO 3686 specifies the procedures for testing the accuracy of high‑accuracy turret and single‑spindle coordinate drilling and boring machines equipped with a table of fixed height and a vertical spindle, focusing on single‑column type machines. It covers geometric checks and machining tests and defines the tolerances applicable to those tests for verification of machine accuracy. It explicitly excludes precision drilling machines and general machining centres and is intended for verification rather than for setting manufacturing requirements.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and machine classification for single‑column vertical spindle coordinate drilling and boring machines.
• Geometric tests to assess straightness, squareness, repeatability and positional errors of slides and spindle relative to the table.
• Machining (process) tests to verify actual hole/boring accuracy under specified cutting conditions.
• Specified tolerances corresponding to each test and guidance on their application for accuracy verification.
• Reference to general test methods and environmental/test conditions (e.g., referencing ISO 230‑1 for test environment and measurement practice).

Typical use and users

Used by machine tool manufacturers for factory acceptance testing, independent calibration and test laboratories, quality and inspection departments, machine tool service and maintenance teams, and procurement/specification engineers who need a repeatable method to verify the accuracy of single‑column vertical spindle drilling and boring machines. Also used by standards committees and technical educators for training and conformity assessment.

Related standards

ISO 3686-1:2000 replaces ISO 3686:1976 (withdrawn) and is one part of the revised ISO 3686 series (see ISO 3686‑2:2000 for the complementary part). It cross‑references ISO 230‑1 (test code for machine tools) and other ISO machine‑tool testing documents and is aligned with the work of ISO/TC 39/SC 2 (machine tools — testing and safety aspects).

Keywords

drilling machines, boring machines, coordinate drilling, single spindle, single column, vertical spindle, machine tool testing, accuracy verification, geometric tests, machining tests, ISO 230‑1, tolerances.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 3686‑1:2000 is an international standard that specifies test conditions and accuracy verification methods for high‑accuracy single‑column, vertical‑spindle coordinate drilling and boring machines.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers both geometric tests and machining tests that assess machine accuracy, and it provides the tolerances applicable to those tests; it references general machine‑tool test practice such as ISO 230‑1 for broader test methodology.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Machine tool manufacturers, test and calibration laboratories, quality/control engineers, maintenance and service teams, and procurement/specification personnel dealing with coordinate drilling and boring machines.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 3686‑1:2000 replaced ISO 3686:1976 and, following periodic review, was confirmed and remains the current edition (confirmed during ISO review cycles, including confirmation actions in 2016 and 2022).

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is Part 1 of the ISO 3686 series; Part 2 (ISO 3686‑2:2000) covers complementary machine types and testing where applicable.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Drilling, boring, coordinate drilling, single column, vertical spindle, machine tool testing, accuracy, geometric tests, machining tests, ISO 230‑1.