TS 3620

TS 3620 is a standard focused on the tests and inspections used for machine tools, together with the explanations that support those checks. In practice, this subject sits at the intersection of machine accuracy, performance verification, and technical interpretation of measurement results.

What a machine-tool test code means

Machine tools are the industrial machines that shape workpieces, especially in metalworking, by combining controlled machine motion with a cutting tool. A test code brings order to how such machines are assessed: positioning accuracy, axis movement, alignment, rigidity and related characteristics are examined through a common technical framework. That makes comparisons between machines more consistent and helps stabilize quality control and acceptance work.

The scope of this standard in practice

The documented scope of this TSE standard covers inspections and tests for machine tools, along with the explanations associated with them. In other words, it addresses the technical framework for how the machines are examined and how the results are understood. Since the full clause content is not reproduced here, it would be unsafe to assume a specific test setup, numerical limit, or detailed acceptance rule. At a general level, standards of this kind provide a shared technical reference for manufacturers, users, and inspectors.

This listing represents a withdrawn TSE edition based on ISO 230:1961 and accepted as equivalent at the time. It is therefore useful for understanding the historical test approach and terminology used for machine tools, while the available record confirms only the broad subject coverage rather than the full detailed requirements.