Overview
ISO 6104:2005 - "Superabrasive products - Rotating grinding tools with diamond or cubic boron nitride - General survey, designation and multilingual nomenclature" provides a standardized survey and designation system for rotating superabrasive grinding tools using diamond or cubic boron nitride (CBN). The second edition (2005) replaces the 1979 version and includes a structured method to describe core shapes, superabrasive section shapes, locations, modifications and nominal dimensions, plus a multilingual glossary (English, French and German).
Key Topics
- Scope and purpose: Standardizes designation and nomenclature for rotating grinding wheels, cutting-off wheels (saws) and mounted points that incorporate diamond or CBN sections.
- Designation structure: A compact code made of three required symbols (basic core shape number, superabrasive section shape code, location number) plus optional supplementary letter(s) for core modifications.
- Basic core shapes (Table 1): Numeric codes for straight, cup, tapered, hubbed and other core geometries - used irrespective of superabrasive location.
- Superabrasive section shapes (Table 2): One- or two-letter shape codes (e.g., A, AA, B, BF …) representing common diamond/CBN section geometries; bold lines in drawings indicate the grinding face.
- Location of superabrasive section (Table 3): Numeric codes for periphery, one side, both sides, part-periphery, annular, corner, solid superabrasive wheels, etc.
- Core modifications (Table 4): Letter abbreviations for drilled/counterbored holes, keyways, reliefs, segmented saws, non-detachable mountings and other optional modifications.
- Complete designation elements: The full label comprises ISO number (6104), core shape, superabrasive shape, location, modifications and the manufacturer's nominal dimensions.
- Annexes: Annex A lists dimensional abbreviations and multilingual terms; Annex B gives example sketches and complete survey references.
Applications
ISO 6104:2005 is practical for:
- Manufacturers of diamond and CBN rotating grinding tools for consistent product designation and cataloging.
- Design and tool engineers specifying grinding wheels, mounted points and cutting-off wheels for precision metalworking, toolmaking, optics and ceramics.
- Procurement and quality departments who need unambiguous product IDs for ordering, inspection and inventory.
- Standards committees and technical documentation authors preparing specifications, datasheets and multilingual catalogs.
Benefits include improved interoperability, clearer technical communication, reduced ordering errors and standardized documentation across international markets.
Related standards (if applicable)
ISO 6104 references dimensional terms and complements other ISO/TC 29 documents on abrasives and grinding wheels. For full compatibility, consult other ISO standards on grinding wheel safety, performance specifications and abrasive product terminology.
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