TS 13144

TS 13144 is a service standard for competent services that support sheet metal shearing and/or forming machinery. It focuses on the organisation of the service provider rather than on the machine design itself, setting out the expected rules for management, physical facilities, technical equipment and personnel capability in a service environment.

What equipment groups are covered

The standard covers competent services for sheet metal shearing machinery such as lever shears, guillotine shears and punch machines, as well as sheet metal forming machinery such as press brakes, clamping machines and sheet metal bending machines. This distinction matters because cutting and forming operations rely on different mechanical principles, so maintenance and support services for each group typically require different know-how, tools and working arrangements. The standard’s scope is about the service structure that supports these machines.

General technical context for competent services

In general technical practice, a competent service of this kind needs the ability to diagnose faults correctly, check machine settings, manage spare parts and consumables, and use suitable measuring and inspection tools. Personnel competence is also central: staff should understand the relevant machine types, be experienced in maintenance and repair work, and operate within established occupational safety rules. TS 13144 is aimed at bringing this kind of service activity under defined organisational and qualification criteria.

• The standard addresses management rules for competent services.
• It covers physical structure and technical equipment expectations.
• It applies to services for sheet metal shearing and forming machinery.
• It focuses on the service organisation, not the machine itself.