Overview
ISO 14617-13:2004 - "Graphical symbols for diagrams - Part 13: Devices for material processing" defines a set of graphical symbols for diagrams specifically for casting machines and machine tools. It is one part of the ISO 14617 family, intended as a harmonized symbol library to ensure consistent technical documentation and diagrams used in mechanical and process engineering.
Key topics and technical content
- Scope: symbols applicable to casting machines and a wide range of machine tools.
- Symbol types: includes a basic symbol for a complex device / functional unit (symbol 101) and a series of supplementary information symbols identified by codes (e.g., 2801–2829).
- Representative supplementary symbols listed in the standard:
- 2801 Casting or moulding
- 2802 Forging, 2803 Pressing, 2804 Bending/folding, 2805 Rolling
- 2806 Extruding/pultruding, 2807 Heat treatment
- 2808 Size reduction (crushing/pulverization), 2809 Size enlarging (sintering/agglomeration)
- 2810–2814 Dividing (general, sawing, shearing, laser)
- 2815–2822 Machining processes (boring, reaming, planing, broaching, tapping, threading, milling, turning)
- 2823 Joining (riveting/gluing/welding), 2824–2825 Surface treatments (removal and non-removal)
- 2826 Calendering, 2827 Coating, 2828 Sealing, 2829 Complex/multi-function
- Application rules: references ISO 81714-1 for creation and application rules and ISO 14617-1 for presentation, registration numbers and examples. The part itself provides symbol definitions, examples (e.g., X2801 = casting machine; X2802 = lathe) and notes on use.
Applications
ISO 14617-13 is used to:
- Create consistent machine and process diagrams for technical documentation, manuals, and machine schematics.
- Standardize symbols in CAD drawings and technical illustrations for casting machines, lathes, milling machines, presses, and other material-processing equipment.
- Improve clarity in equipment specifications, maintenance procedures, and cross‑discipline engineering documents where unambiguous graphical notation is required.
Who should use this standard
- Mechanical and process engineers producing equipment diagrams
- Technical drafters and CAD designers creating machine documentation
- Technical writers and documentation specialists for manufacturing equipment
- Machine manufacturers, maintenance teams, and inspection/certification bodies
- Standards developers and technical committees aligning symbol libraries
Related standards
- ISO 14617-1: General information and index (symbol registration and presentation)
- ISO 81714-1: Design of graphical symbols - Basic rules
- Other parts of ISO 14617 (Parts 2–15) covering valves, pumps, heat transfer, transport, etc.
- IEC/ISO collaboration context and IEC vocabulary references (e.g., IEC 60050-441)
Keywords: ISO 14617-13, graphical symbols, casting machines, machine tools, technical diagrams, symbol library, ISO 81714-1.
