This Standard establishes requirements and methods
for specifying and testing the performance of CNC
lathes and turning centers. In addition to clarifying the
performance evaluation of lathes and turning centers,
this Standard seeks to facilitate performance comparisons
between machines by unifying terminology, general
machine classification, and the treatment of environmental
effects. The Standard defines testing methods
capable of yielding adequate performance results for
the majority of turning centers and is not intended to
replace more complete tests. It is not the intent of this
Standard to place limits on, or to enforce 100%-testing
of, any individual machine tool in accordance with this
Standard. This shall be the subject of contractual agreement
between the Supplier and the User.