ISO 108:1976

Textile machinery and accessories — Weaving looms — Definition of left and right sides

Intended for the determination of the left and right side of weaving looms. To determine the side of weaving loom the observer looks against the chain let-off directions.

Matériel pour l'industrie textile — Métiers à tisser — Définition des côtés droit et gauche

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-1976
• ICS: 59.120.30 - Looms. Weaving machines
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 72/SC 3 - Machinery for fabric manufacturing including preparatory machinery and accessories
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 72/SC 3 - Machinery for fabric manufacturing including preparatory machinery and accessories
• Current Stage: 9093 - International Standard confirmed
• Start Date: 09-Sep-2024
• Completion Date: 12-Feb-2026

Overview

ISO 108:1976 - Textile machinery and accessories - Weaving looms - Definition of left and right sides defines a uniform method for designating the left and right sides of weaving looms. Published by ISO (Technical Committee ISO/TC 72) in 1976, this standard replaces the earlier ISO Recommendation R 108‑1959 and establishes the observer viewpoint used to determine loom orientation.

Key topics

• Observer viewpoint: The side of the loom is determined by taking the view against the run of the warp (also referred to in practice as against the chain let-off direction).
• Side designation rule: When an observer looks toward the loom against the warp feed direction, components and mechanisms located on the observer’s left are designated the left side, and those on the observer’s right are designated the right side.
• Applicability to mechanisms: The position (left or right) of all loom mechanisms, accessories and fittings is determined using the same viewpoint rule.
• Scope and intent: The standard is intended solely for orientation and designation - it does not specify dimensions, tolerances, or installation procedures.

Practical applications

ISO 108:1976 provides a simple, consistent rule for orientation that improves clarity and interoperability across textile engineering and manufacturing activities:

• Equipment manufacturers: use the standard to label loom assemblies, produce consistent assembly drawings, and specify component locations in product documentation.
• Design and engineering teams: apply the orientation rule in CAD drawings, electrical/mechanical layouts and when coordinating multi-supplier systems.
• Maintenance and service technicians: use left/right definitions for troubleshooting, parts replacement and work instructions to avoid ambiguity on the shop floor.
• Purchasing and spare parts management: standard side designation helps ensure correct ordering and interchangeability of left- and right‑hand components.
• Training and safety documentation: consistent orientation language reduces miscommunication in operating manuals and safety procedures.

Related standards

• ISO/TC 72 (Textile machinery and accessories) - technical committee responsible for related loom machinery standards.
• ISO Recommendation R 108‑1959 - predecessor to ISO 108:1976 (technically identical and superseded by ISO 108).

Keywords: ISO 108:1976, weaving looms, left and right sides, textile machinery, warp run, chain let-off, orientation, designation.

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL STANDARD
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Textile machinery and accessories - Weaving looms -
Definition of left and right sides
Ma tkriel pour / ‘industrie textile - M&iers 2 tisser - Definition des cOt& droit et gauehe
h-st edition - 1976-10-15
UDC 677.054 Ref. No. ISO 108-1976 (E)
Descriptors : textile machinery , looms, definitions, orientation, right side, left side, designation.
Price based on 1 page
FOREWORD
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation
of national Standards institutes (ISO member bodies). The work of developing
International Standards is carried out through ISO technical committees. Every
member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee has been set
up has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations,
governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work.
Draft International Standards adopted by the technical committees are circulated
to the member bodies for approval before their acceptance as International
Standards by the ISO Council.
Prior to 1972, the results of the work of the technical committees were published
as ISO Recommendations; these documents are in the process of being transformed
into International Standards. As part of this process, Technical Committee
ISO/TC 72, Textile machinery and accessories, has reviewed ISO Re
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NORME INTERNATIONALE 108
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION l ME)K~YHAPO~HAfl OPI-AHM3AUMR IlO CTAHAAPTM3ALIMM -ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE DE NORMALISATION
Matériel pour l’industrie textile - Métiers à tisser -
Définition des côtés droit et gauche
Textile machinery and accessories - Weaving looms - Definition of left and right sides
Première édition - 1976-l O-l 5
CDU 677.054 Réf. no : ISO 108-1976 (F)
Descripteurs : matériel textile, métier à tisser, définition, orientation, côté droit, côté gauche, désignation.
Prix basé sur 1 page
AVANT-PROPOS
L’ISO (Organisation internationale de normalisation) est une fédération mondiale
d’organismes nationaux de normalisation (comités membresde I’ISO). L’élaboration
des Normes internationales est confiée aux comités techniques de I’ISO. Chaque
comité membre intéressé par une étude a le droit de faire partie du comité technique
correspondant.
Les organisations internationales, gouvernementales et non
gouvernementales, en liaison avec I’ISO, participent également aux travaux.
Les projets de Normes internationales adoptés par les comités techniques sont
soumis aux comités membres pour approbation, avant leur acceptation comme
Normes internationales par le Conseil de I’ISO.
Avant 1972, les résultats des travaux des comités techniques étaient publiés comme
recommandations ISO; ces documents sont en cours de transformation en Normes
internationales. Compte tenu de cette procédure, le comité technique ISO/TC 72,
Matériel pour /‘industrie texti
...

NORME INTERNATIONALE 108
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR STANDARDIZATION l ME)K~YHAPO~HAfl OPI-AHM3AUMR IlO CTAHAAPTM3ALIMM -ORGANISATION INTERNATIONALE DE NORMALISATION
Matériel pour l’industrie textile - Métiers à tisser -
Définition des côtés droit et gauche
Textile machinery and accessories - Weaving looms - Definition of left and right sides
Première édition - 1976-l O-l 5
CDU 677.054 Réf. no : ISO 108-1976 (F)
Descripteurs : matériel textile, métier à tisser, définition, orientation, côté droit, côté gauche, désignation.
Prix basé sur 1 page
AVANT-PROPOS
L’ISO (Organisation internationale de normalisation) est une fédération mondiale
d’organismes nationaux de normalisation (comités membresde I’ISO). L’élaboration
des Normes internationales est confiée aux comités techniques de I’ISO. Chaque
comité membre intéressé par une étude a le droit de faire partie du comité technique
correspondant.
Les organisations internationales, gouvernementales et non
gouvernementales, en liaison avec I’ISO, participent également aux travaux.
Les projets de Normes internationales adoptés par les comités techniques sont
soumis aux comités membres pour approbation, avant leur acceptation comme
Normes internationales par le Conseil de I’ISO.
Avant 1972, les résultats des travaux des comités techniques étaient publiés comme
recommandations ISO; ces documents sont en cours de transformation en Normes
internationales. Compte tenu de cette procédure, le comité technique ISO/TC 72,
Matériel pour /‘industrie texti
...