SIST EN ISO 7500-1:2018

Metallic materials - Calibration and verification of static uniaxial testing machines - Part 1: Tension/compression testing machines - Calibration and verification of the force-measuring system (ISO 7500-1:2018)

This document specifies the calibration and verification of tension/compression testing machines.
The verification consists of:
— a general inspection of the testing machine, including its accessories for the force application;
— a calibration of the force-measuring system of the testing machine;
— a confirmation that the performance properties of the testing machine achieve the limits given for
a specified class.
NOTE This document addresses the static calibration and verification of the force-measuring systems. The
calibration values are not necessarily valid for high-speed or dynamic testing applications. Further information
regarding dynamic effects is given in the Bibliography.
CAUTION — Some of the tests specified in this document involve the use of processes which can
lead to a hazardous situation.

Metallische Werkstoffe - Kalibrierung und Überprüfung von statischen einachsigen Prüfmaschinen - Teil 1: Zug- und Druckprüfmaschinen - Kalibrierung und Überprüfung der Kraftmesseinrichtung (ISO 7500-1:2018)

Dieses Dokument legt die Kalibrierung und Überprüfung von Zug- und Druckprüfmaschinen fest.
Die Überprüfung besteht aus:
- einer allgemeinen Inspektion der Prüfmaschine einschließlich der Maschinenteile für die Kraftauf-bringung;
- einer Kalibrierung der Kraftmesseinrichtung der Prüfmaschine;
- einer Bestätigung, dass die ermittelten Eigenschaften der Prüfmaschine die für eine festgelegte Klasse angegebenen Grenzwerte erreichen.
ANMERKUNG Dieses Dokument betrifft die statische Kalibrierung und Überprüfung von Kraftmesseinrichtungen. Die Kalibrierergebnisse sind nicht notwendigerweise für Anwendungen für hochgeschwindigkeits- oder dynamische Prüfungen gültig. Weitere Informationen bezüglich dynamischer Effekte sind in den Literaturhinweisen angegeben.
ACHTUNG - Bei einigen der in diesem Dokument festgelegten Prüfungen werden Prozesse angewendet, die zu gefährlichen Situationen führen können.

Matériaux métalliques - Étalonnage et vérification des machines pour essais statiques uniaxiaux - Partie 1: Machines d'essai de traction/compression - Étalonnage et vérification du système de mesure de force (ISO 7500-1:2018)

ISO 7500-1:2018 spécifie l'étalonnage et la vérification des machines d'essai de traction/compression.
La vérification consiste en:
-      une inspection générale de la machine d'essai, y compris ses accessoires pour l'application des forces;
-      un étalonnage du système de mesure de force.
-      une confirmation que les propriétés de la machine d'essai concernant ses performances atteignent les limites indiquées pour une classe spécifiée.
NOTE       Ce document traite de l'étalonnage et de la vérification statique des systèmes de mesure de force. Les valeurs d'étalonnage ne sont pas nécessairement valables pour les applications d'essais dynamiques ou à grande vitesse. La bibliographie donne des informations complémentaires sur les effets dynamiques.
ATTENTION ? Certains des essais spécifiés dans ce document impliquent l'utilisation de processus qui peuvent conduire à une situation dangereuse.

Kovinski materiali - Umerjanje in preverjanje statičnih enoosnih preskuševalnih strojev - 1. del: Preskuševalni stroji za natezni/tlačni preskus - Umerjanje in preverjanje sistema za merjenje sile (ISO 7500-1:2018)

Ta dokument določa metodo za umerjanje in preverjanje naprav za preskušanje pri nateznih/tlačnih preskusih.
Preverjanje je sestavljeno iz:
– splošnega pregleda naprave za preskušanje, vključno z njegovimi priključki za uvajanje sile;
– umerjanja sistema za merjenje sile naprave za preskušanje;
– potrditve, da zmogljivosti naprave za preskušanje dosegajo mejne vrednosti, podane za določen razred.
OPOMBA: ta dokument obravnava statično umerjanje in preverjanje sistemov za merjenje sile. Ni nujno, da vrednosti umerjanja veljajo za uporabo pri visokih hitrostih ali dinamičnemu preskušanju. Dodatne informacije
o dinamičnih učinkih so podane v bibliografiji.
POZOR – Nekateri preskusi, podani v tem dokumentu, vključujejo uporabo postopkov, ki lahko
vodijo v nevarno stanje.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 07-May-2018
• ICS: 77.040.10 - Mechanical testing of metals
• Technical Committee: PKG - Testing of metallic materials
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 22-Mar-2018
• Due Date: 27-May-2018
• Completion Date: 08-May-2018
• Ref Project: EN ISO 7500-1:2018 - Metallic materials - Calibration and verification of static uniaxial testing machines - Part 1: Tension/compression testing machines - Calibration and verification of the force-measuring system (ISO 7500-1:2018)

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN ISO 7500-1:2016 - Metallic materials - Verification of static uniaxial testing machines - Part 1: Tension/compression testing machines - Verification and calibration of the force-measuring system (ISO 7500-1:2015)
• Effective Date: 21-Mar-2018
• Replaces: SIST EN ISO 7500-1:2016 - Metallic materials - Verification of static uniaxial testing machines - Part 1: Tension/compression testing machines - Verification and calibration of the force-measuring system (ISO 7500-1:2015)
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022

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Metallic materials - Calibration and verification of static uniaxial testing machines - Part 1:
Tension/compression testing machines - Calibration and verification of the force-
measuring system (ISO 7500-1:2018)
Metallische Werkstoffe - Kalibrierung und Überprüfung von statischen einachsigen
Prüfmaschinen - Teil 1: Zug- und Druckprüfmaschinen - Kalibrierung und Überprüfung
der Kraftmesseinrichtung (ISO 7500-1:2018)
Matériaux métalliques - Étalonnage et vérification des machines pour essais statiques
uniaxiaux - Partie 1: Machines d'essai de traction/compression - Étalonnage et
vérification du système de mesure de force (ISO 7500-1:2018)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 7500-1:2018
ICS:
77.040.10 Mehansko preskušanje kovin Mechanical testing of metals
SIST EN ISO 7500-1:2018 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EN ISO 7500-1
EUROPEAN STANDARD

NORME EUROPÉENNE

March 2018
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 77.040.10 Supersedes EN ISO 7500-1:2015
English Version

Metallic materials - Calibration and verification of static
uniaxial testing machines - Part 1: Tension/compression
testing machines - Calibration and verification of the force-
measuring system (ISO 7500-1:2018)
Matériaux métalliques - Étalonnage et vérification des Metallische Werkstoffe - Kalibrierung und
machines pour essais statiques uniaxiaux - Partie 1: Überprüfung von statischen einachsigen
Machines d'essai de traction/compression - Étalonnage Prüfmaschinen - Teil 1: Zug- und Druckprüfmaschinen
et vérification du système de mesure de force (ISO - Kalibrierung und Überprüfung der
7500-1:2018) Kraftmesseinrichtung (ISO 7500-1:2018)
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European foreword
This document (EN ISO 7500-1:2018) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 164
“Mechanical testing of metals” in collaboration with Technical Committee ECISS/TC 101 “Test methods
for steel (other than chemical analysis)” the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2018, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 2018.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 7500-1:2015.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 7500-1:2018 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 7500-1:2018 without any
modification.

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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 7500-1
Fifth edition
2018-02
Metallic materials — Calibration and
verification of static uniaxial testing
machines —
Part 1:
Tension/compression testing machines
— Calibration and verification of the
force-measuring system
Matériaux métalliques — Étalonnage et vérification des machines
pour essais statiques uniaxiaux —
Partie 1: Machines d'essai de traction/compression — Étalonnage et
vérification du système de mesure de force
Reference number
ISO 7500-1:2018(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Symbols . 2
5 General inspection of the testing machine . 3
6 Calibration of the force-measuring system of the testing machine . 3
6.1 General . 3
6.2 Determination of the resolution . 4
6.2.1 Analogue scale . 4
6.2.2 Digital scale. 4
6.2.3 Variation of readings . 4
6.2.4 Unit . 5
6.3 Prior determination of the relative resolution of the force indicator . 5
6.4 Calibration procedure . 5
6.4.1 Alignment of the force-proving instrument . 5
6.4.2 Temperature compensation . 5
6.4.3 Conditioning of the testing machine and force-proving instrument . 6
6.4.4 Procedure . 6
6.4.5 Application of discrete forces . 6
6.4.6 Verification of accessories . 7
6.4.7 Verification of the effect of differences in piston positions . 7
6.4.8 Determination of relative reversibility error . 7
6.5 Assessment of the force indicator . 8
6.5.1 Relative indication error . 8
6.5.2 Relative repeatability error . 9
6.5.3 Agreement between two force-proving instruments . 9
7 Class of testing machine range .10
8 Verification report .10
8.1 General information .10
8.2 Results of verification .11
9 Intervals between verifications .11
Annex A (normative) General inspection of the testing machine.12
Annex B (informative) Inspection of the loading platens of the compression testing machines .13
Annex C (informative) Uncertainty of the calibration results of the force-measuring system .14
Bibliography .18
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Foreword
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electrotechnical standardization.
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different types of ISO documents should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www .iso .org/ directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
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URL: www .iso .org/ iso/ foreword .html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 164, Mechanical testing of metals,
Subcommittee SC 1, Uniaxial testing.
This fifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition (ISO 7500-1:2015), of which it constitutes a
minor revision. The changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— the definitions of ΔF, Δm, Δg, E, E′, U, and U′ in Table 1 have been editorially revised.
A list of all parts in the ISO 7500 series can be found on the ISO website.
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Metallic materials — Calibration and verification of static
uniaxial testing machines —
Part 1:
Tension/compression testing machines — Calibration and
verification of the force-measuring system
1 Scope
This document specifies the calibration and verification of tension/compression testing machines.
The verification consists of:
— a general inspection of the testing machine, including its accessories for the force application;
— a calibration of the force-measuring system of the testing machine;
— a confirmation that the performance properties of the testing machine achieve the limits given for
a specified class.
NOTE This document addresses the static calibration and verification of the force-measuring systems. The
calibration values are not necessarily valid for high-speed or dynamic testing applications. Further information
regarding dynamic effects is given in the Bibliography.
CAUTION — Some of the tests specified in this document involve the use of processes which can
lead to a hazardous situation.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 376, Metallic materials — Calibration of force-proving instruments used for the verification of uniaxial
testing machines
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
3.1
calibration
operation that establishes the relationship between the force values (with associated uncertainties)
indicated by the testing machine and those measured by one or more force-proving instruments
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3.2
verification
confirmation, based on analysis of measurements in accordance with this document, that the
performance properties of the testing machine achieve the limits given for a specified class
4 Symbols
Symbols and their meanings are given in Table 1.
Table 1 — Symbols and their meanings
Symbol Unit Meaning
a % relative resolution of the force indicator of the testing machine
a % relative resolution of the force indicator of the testing machine at the ap-
F
plied force
a % relative resolution of the force indicator of the testing machine at zero force
z
b % relative repeatability error of the force-measuring system of the testing ma-
chine
b % allowable value of b for a given class
al
ΔF N error of the force
Δm kg error of the mass
2
Δg m/s error of the acceleration due to gravity
E % estimated mean relative error of incremental forces
E′ % estimated mean relative error of decremental forces
f % relative zero error of the force-measuring system of the testing machine
0
F N reference force indicated by the force-proving instrument with increasing
test force
F′ N reference force indicated by the force-proving instrument with decreasing
test force
F N reference force indicated by the force-proving instrument with increasing
c
test force, for the complementary series of measurements for the smallest
range used
F N force indicated by the force indicator of the testing machine to be verified,
i
with increasing test force
F ′ N force indicated by the force indicator of the testing machine to be verified,
i
with decreasing test force
N arithmetic mean of several measurements of F and F for the same discrete force
i
FF,
i
F N force reading on the force indicator of the testing machine to be verified, with
ic
increasing test force, for the complementary series of measurements for the
smallest range used
F N residual indication of the force indicator of the testing machine to be verified
i0
after removal of force
F N maximum value of the calibrated range of the force indicator of the testing
N
machine
2
g m/s local acceleration due to gravity
k coverage factor used to calculate the expanded uncertainty from the com-
bined uncertainty
m kg mass of dead weights used to generate a calibration force
q % mean relative indication error of the force-measuring system of the testing
machine
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Table 1 (continued)
Symbol Unit Meaning
th
q % the i measurement of the relative indication error of the force-measuring
i
system of the testing machine
q % allowable value of q for a given class
al
q % the maximum value of q at each calibration point
max
q % the minimum value of q at each calibration point
min
q % relative indication error determined at a crossover point using force-proving
T1
instrument 1
q % relative indication error determined at a crossover point using force-proving
T2
instrument 2
r N resolution of the force indicator of the testing machine
u % combined uncertainty
c
u % uncertainty component
i
u % uncertainty component due to repeatability
rep
u % uncertainty component due to resolution
res
u % uncertainty component due to the calibration standard used
std
U % expanded uncertainty of incremental forces
U′ % expanded uncertainty of decremental forces
U % expanded uncertainty using force-proving instrument 1 at a crossover point
T1
U % expanded uncertainty using force-proving instrument 2 at a crossover point
T2
v % relative reversibility error of the force-measuring system of the testing machine
3
ρ kg/m density of air
air
3
ρ kg/m density of the dead weights
m
5 General inspection of the testing machine
The calibration of the testing machine shall only be carried out if the machine is in good working order.
For this purpose, a general inspection of the machine shall be carried out before calibration of the force-
measuring system of the machine as indicated in Annex A.
NOTE Good metrological practice requires a calibration run prior to any maintenance or adjustments to the
testing machine to determine the “as found” condition of the machine.
Information on the inspection of the loading platens is provided in Annex B. Uncertainty of the
calibration results is discussed in Annex C.
6 Calibration of the force-measuring system of the testing machine
6.1 General
This calibration shall be carried out for each of the force ranges used and with all force indicators in
use. Any accessory devices (e.g. pointer, recorder) that can affect the force-measuring system shall,
where used, be verified in accordance with 6.4.6.
If the testing machine has several force-measuring systems, each system shall be regarded as a separate
testing machine. The same procedure shall be followed for double-piston hydraulic machines.
The calibration shall be carried out using force-proving instruments with the following exception: if
the force to be verified is below the lower limit of the smallest capacity force-proving device used in the
calibration procedure, use known masses.
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When more than one force-proving instrument is required to calibrate a force range, the maximum
force applied to the smaller device shall be the same as the minimum force applied to the next force-
proving instrument of higher capacity. When a set of known masses is used to verify forces, the set shall
be considered as a single force-proving instrument.
The calibration can be carried out with constant indicated forces, F , or the calibration can be carried
i
out with constant reference forces, F. Calibration can be carried out using a slowly increasing force for
increasing force levels or a slowly decreasing force for decreasing force levels.
NOTE The word “constant” signifies that the same nominal value of F (or F) is used for the three series of
i
measurements (see 6.4.5).
The instruments used for the calibration shall have a certified traceability to the international system
of units.
The force-proving instrument shall comply with the requirements specified in ISO 376. The class
of the instrument shall be equal to or better than the class for which the testing machine is to be
calibrated. In the case of dead weights, the relative error of the force generated by these weights shall
be within ±0,1 %.
The exact formula giving the force, F, in newtons, created by the dead weight of mass, m, in kilograms,
is given by Formula (1):
 ρ 
air
Fm=−g 1 (1)
 
ρ
m
 
This force can be calculated using Formula (2):
F = mg (2)
The relative error of the force can be calculated from the relative errors of mass and acceleration due to
gravity using Formula (3):
ΔF Δm Δg
= + (3)
F m g
6.2 Determination of the resolution
6.2.1 Analogue scale
The thickness of the graduation marks on the scale shall be uniform and the width of the pointer shall
be approximately equal to the width of a graduation mark.
The resolution, r, of the indicator shall be obtained from the ratio between the width of the pointer and
the centre-to-centre distance between two adjacent scale graduation marks (scale interval), multiplied
by the value of force which one scale interval represents. The recommended ratios are 1:2, 1:5 or 1:10, a
spacing of 2,5 mm or greater being required for the determination of one-tenth of a scale division.
6.2.2 Digital scale
The resolution is taken to be one increment of the count of the numerical indicator.
6.2.3 Variation of readings
If the readings vary by more than the value previously calculated for the resolution (with the force-
proving instrument unloaded and with the motor and/or drive mechanism and control on for
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determining the sum of all electrical noise), the resolution, r, shall be deemed to be equal to half the
range of fluctuation plus one increment.
NOTE 1 This only determines the resolution due to system noise and does not account for control errors, e.g.
in the case of hydraulic machines.
NOTE 2 For auto-ranging machines, the resolution of the indicator changes as the resolution or gain of the
system changes.
6.2.4 Unit
The resolution, r, shall be expressed in units of force.
6.3 Prior determination of the relative resolution of the force indicator
The relative resolution, a, of the force indicator is defined by the relationship shown in Formula (4):
r
a=×100 (4)
F
i
where
r is the resolution defined in 6.2;
F is the force indicated by the force indicator of the testing machine.
i
The relative resolution shall be determined at each calibration point and shall not exceed the values
given in Table 2 for the class of machine being verified.
6.4 Calibration procedure
6.4.1 Alignment of the force-proving instrument
Mount tension force-proving instruments in the machine in such a way as to minimize any effects of
bending (see ISO 376). For the alignment of a force-proving instrument in the compression mode, mount
a platen with a ball nut on the instrument if the machine does not have an incorporated ball cup.
For calibration of tension and compression modes on testing systems that do not use compression
platens for testing, the force-proving device may be attached to the testing machine with threaded
studs. In this case, the force-proving instrument shall have been calibrated in a similar fashion (i.e.
with threaded studs) and rotation of the force-proving instrument through an angle of 120° is required
between each series of measurements during the calibration of the testing machine.
If the machine has two work areas with a common force application and indicating device, one
calibration could be performed, so that, for example, compression in the upper work area equals tension
in the lower work area and vice versa. The certificate should carry an appropriate comment.
6.4.2 Temperature compensation
The calibration shall be carried out at an ambient temperature of between 10 °C and 35 °C. The
temperature at which the calibration is carried out shall be noted in the verification report.
A sufficient period of time shall be provided to allow the force-proving instrument to reach a stable
temperature. The temperature of the force-proving instrument shall not change by more than 2 °C from
the beginning to the end of each calibration run. If necessary, temperature corrections shall be applied
to the readings (see ISO 376).
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6.4.3 Conditioning of the testing machine and force-proving instrument
Immediately prior to the calibration procedure, the force-proving instrument, in position in the
machine, shall be preloaded at least three times between zero and the maximum force to be measured.
6.4.4 Procedure
Use either or a combination of the following methods:
a) a nominal force, F , indicated by the force indicator of the machine is applied by the machine and
i
the reference force, F, indicated by the force-proving instrument is noted;
b) a nominal reference force, F, indicated by the force-proving instrument is applied by the machine
and the force, F , indicated by the force indicator of the machine is noted.
i
The word nominal implies that it is not necessary to repeat the exact values of force in each series of
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