TS 4782

TS 4782 is a multilingual terminology standard for types of metal working machine tools. It is intended to organise the names used for machines employed in metal cutting and non-cutting forming, so that the same technical concepts can be identified consistently across languages.

What the terminology means in practice

Metal working machine tools include machines that remove material by cutting as well as machines that shape metal without chip removal. Metal cutting processes cover operations such as turning, milling, drilling and grinding, while non-cutting forming covers methods such as bending, pressing and drawing. That distinction matters because it reflects the machine’s operating principle, the way force is applied to the workpiece and the kind of product produced.

Scope of the standard

The standard covers the terms associated with these machine tools, and its title shows Turkish, French, English and German equivalents. In other words, the focus is on terminological alignment as much as on machine classification. Vocabulary standards help keep drawings, catalogues, technical documents and training material consistent when the same concept is used in different languages.

This document is a vocabulary reference for metal working machine tools; it is not a test method standard and does not, from the supplied information, define performance requirements or acceptance criteria for a specific machine. Its value lies in providing a common technical language for industry communication and documentation.