GB/T 34880.1-2025Test conditions for 5-axis simultaneous machining centers — Part 1: Testing of the accuracy for horizontal machine (English PDF)
五轴联动加工中心检验条件 第1部分:卧式机床精度检验
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Issued by
SAMR; SAC
Level / Type
National · Recommended
Issue date
August 1, 2025
Implementation date
February 1, 2026
Scope
GB/T 34880.1-2025 is the English-translated version of 五轴联动加工中心检验条件 第1部分:卧式机床精度检验.
GB/T 34880.1-2025 is the Chinese national standard covering accepting a five-axis horizontal machining centre — the straightness and angular errors of each linear axis, the squareness between them, the spindle errors and the flatness of the pallet, the positioning accuracy and repeatability of the linear and rotary axes, the tool centre point following test that shows whether the two rotary axes stay in step, and the machined test pieces that decide working accuracy for ordinary and precision grades. Part 1 of the series, with the vertical machine and technical conditions parts. It replaces GB/T 34880.1-2017, which had no tool centre point following test and no tolerances for precision-grade machines. Under the China Machinery Industry Federation. In force from 1 February 2026. Issued on 1 August 2025, it has been in force since 1 February 2026, replacing GB/T 34880.1-2017.
Document preview — GB/T 34880.1-2025
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
- ICS
- 25.040.10
- Classification
- J 54
- Replacing
- GB/T 34880.1-2017
Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC
Contents
- PrefaceIII
- IntroductionIV
- 1 Scope1
- 2 Normative references1
- 3 Terms and Definitions1
- 4 General1
- 4.1 Units of measurement1
- 4.2 Implementation Standard2
- 4.3 Inspection sequence2
- 4.4 Inspection Item2
- 4.5 Inspection Tools2
- 4.6 Tool Center Point Following Function (RTCP) Accuracy Test2
- 4.7 Type of test piece2
- 4.8 Working accuracy inspection3
- 4.9 Software Compensation3
- 4.10 Position of non-test axis3
- 4.11 Simplified Figure3
- 4.12 Pallet3
- 4.13 Inspection Environmental Conditions3
- 4.14 Machine tool structure and motion axis naming3
- 4.15 Mark4
- 4.16 Minimum tolerance4
- 5 Geometric accuracy inspection7
- 5.1 Straightness Error of Linear Axis Motion7
- 5.2 Angular Error in Linear Axis Motion1013
- 5.3 Perpendicularity Error Between Two Linear Axis Motions13
- 5.4 Spindle Error16
- 5.5 Flatness error of worktable or pallet21
- 5.6 Additional axes parallel to the Z axis22
- 6 Positioning accuracy and repeatability test of CNC axis26
- 6.1 Positioning accuracy and repeatability of linear axes26
- 6.2 Positioning accuracy and repeatability of the rotary axis27
- 7 Working accuracy inspection28
- Appendix A (Normative) AB Additional Geometric Accuracy Test for Swinging Rotary Table Machine Tools44
- Appendix B (Normative) Additional Geometric Accuracy Test for Rotary Swinging Spindle Head Machine Tools65
- Figure 1 Typical structure of AB swing rotary table machine tool Figure5
- Figure 2 Typical structure of rotary swing spindle head machine tool Figure6
- Figure 3 Specimen M1-80 (P grade)28
- Figure 4 Specimen M1-160 (P grade)29
- Figure 5 Specimen M1-320 (P grade)30
- Figure 6 Specimen M1-80 blank31
- Figure 7 Specimen M1-160 blank31
- Figure 8 Specimen M1-320 blank32
- Figure 9 Specimen M3 installation36
- Figure 10 Specimen M3 (P grade)36
- Figure 11 Specimen M4-80 (P grade)38
- Figure 12 Specimen M4-160 (P grade)39
- Figure 13 Specimen M4-320 (P grade)39
- Figure 14 Test piece M4 blank40
- Table 1 Type of test piece2
Foreword
This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for standardization work Part 1: Structure and drafting rules for standardization documents" Drafting.
This document is part 1 of GB/T 34880 "Test conditions for five-axis machining centers". GB/T 34880 has been published as follows part.
— Part 1: Accuracy inspection of horizontal machine tools;
— Part 2: Vertical machine tool accuracy inspection;
— Part 3: Technical conditions.
This document replaces GB/T 34880.1-2017 "Test conditions for five-axis machining centers Part 1: Precision test conditions for horizontal machine tools" Compared with GB/T 34880.1-2017, in addition to structural adjustments and editorial changes, the main technical changes are as follows.
a) The scope has been changed (see Chapter 1, Chapter 1 of the 2017 edition);
b) The requirements of the implementation standard have been changed (see 4.2, 4.2 of the 2017 edition);
c) Changed the requirements for inspection tools (see 4.5, 4.5 of the 2017 edition);
d) Added the requirements for tool center point following function (RTCP) accuracy inspection (see 4.6);
e) The requirements for the type of test piece have been changed (see 4.7, 4.6 of the 2017 edition);
f) Changed the requirements for software compensation (see 4.9, 4.10 of the 2017 edition);
g) The content of the diagram has been changed (see 4.11, 4.8 of the 2017 edition);
h) Added requirements for the position of non-test axes (see 4.10);
i) The requirements for pallets have been changed (see 4.12, 4.9 of the 2017 edition);
j) Added requirements for inspection environmental conditions (see 4.13);
k) The minimum tolerance requirements have been changed (see 4.16, 4.13 of the 2017 edition);
l) Modified the tolerance requirements and inspection methods for all inspection items, and added the tolerance requirements for M-class machine tools (see Chapter 5,
Appendix A , AG1 to AG7, and Appendix B, Chapter 5 and Appendix A of the 2017 edition);
m) Added additional geometric accuracy inspection requirements for AB swing rotary table machine tools (see AG8 to AG21 in Appendix A).
Please note that some of the contents of this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document does not assume the responsibility for identifying patents.
This document was proposed by the China Machinery Industry Federation.
This document is under the jurisdiction of the National Technical Committee for Standardization of Metal Cutting Machine Tools (SAC/TC22).
This document was drafted by: General Technology Group Machine Tool Engineering Research Institute Co., Ltd., Sichuan Pushiningjiang Machine Tool Co., Ltd., Wuhan Heavy Industry China Machine Tool Group Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool Co., Ltd., Beijing Machine Tool Research Institute Co., Ltd., Shanghai Aerospace Precision Machinery Research Institute, General Technology Group Kunming Machine Tool Co., Ltd., General Technology Group Dalian Machine Tool Co., Ltd., National Machine Tool Quality Supervision and Inspection Center, Zhejiang Keda Machine Tool Co., Ltd., Kede CNC Co., Ltd., and Beijing Gongyan Precision Machinery Co., Ltd.
The main drafters of this document are: Huang Zuguang, Chen Yanyan, Xue Ruijuan, Xu Haoli, He Chunshu, Guo Guoqiang, Miao Dan, Wang Jing, Chen Hongjun, Yu Chunping, Dai Yuhong, Tan Zhi, Liang Shuang, Zhang Wei, Chen Wei, Meng Yongling, Zhang Yan, Zhou Zhigao, Kong Xiangzhi, Wang Xiao, Zhang Ligang, and Li Ke.
This document was first published in 2017 and this is the first revision.
Introduction
The five-axis machining center has the advantages of processing complex surfaces, improving processing accuracy and efficiency, and its precision performance directly affects the product Quality and processing capabilities. With the advancement of technology and the improvement of processing technology, the performance of five-axis linkage machining centers is also constantly improving. In order to adapt to our This document has been revised to reflect the demand for technological advancement of five-axis machining centers driven by the high-end development of China's machine tools and the transformation and upgrading of its manufacturing industry.
GB/T 34880 consists of three parts.
— Part 1: Horizontal machine tool precision inspection. The purpose is to establish the inspection requirements for the factory inspection of five-axis horizontal machining centers. Projects and requirements.
— Part 2: Vertical machine tool precision inspection. The purpose is to establish the inspection requirements for the five-axis linkage vertical machining center during factory inspection. Projects and requirements.
— Part 3: Technical conditions. The purpose is to establish the test to ensure the performance and quality of the five-axis linkage machining center during the manufacturing process Projects and corresponding requirements.
This document is the first part of GB/T 34880, which mainly specifies the geometric accuracy, positioning accuracy and weight of five-axis horizontal machining centers.
The inspection requirements, inspection methods and corresponding tolerances of positioning accuracy and working accuracy can be used for five-axis joint machining of ordinary and precision grades.
Provide basis and guidance for the design, manufacture, inspection and acceptance of automatic machining centers.
Five-axis machining center inspection conditions Part 1: Accuracy testing of horizontal machine tools
1 Scope
This document specifies the geometric accuracy, positioning accuracy and repeatability of the CNC axis, and working accuracy of the five-axis horizontal machining center.
Inspection requirements, inspection methods and corresponding tolerances.
This document is applicable to ordinary (P-level) and precision (M-level) five-axis linkage horizontal machining centers with linear axis travel up to 2500mm (hereinafter referred to as "machine tools") design, manufacture, inspection and acceptance.
2 Normative references
GB/T 17421.1-2023
GB/T 17421.2-2023
GB/T 17421.7-2016
GB/T 19660-2005
GB/T 25379.1-2010
GB/T 25379.2-2010
GB/T 39953-2021
GB/T 39967-2021
3 Terms and Definitions
The following terms and definitions apply to this document.
3.1 A horizontal machining center with five axes simultaneously participating in interpolation motion
It has at least five CNC axes, including three linear axes (X, Y, Z) and two rotary axes (A, B, C in any combination), which can realize
4 General
4.1 Units of measurement
All linear dimensions, errors and corresponding tolerances in this document are in millimeters (mm); angular dimensions are in degrees (°);
The error and the corresponding tolerance are expressed as a ratio, but in some cases they can be expressed in microradians (µrad) or arc seconds ("). The conversion relationship is as follows.
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Referenced standards
Normative references
- GB/T 17421.1-2023Test code for machine tools - Part 1: Geometric accuracy of machines operating under no-load or quasi-static conditions
- GB/T 17421.2-2023Test code for machine tools - Part 2: Determination of accuracy and repeatability of positioning of numerically controlled axes
- GB/T 39953-20215-axis simultaneous machining center—Testing of the accuracy for RTCP
- GB/T 39967-20215-axis simultaneous machining center—Accuracy of S-shaped test piece
GB/T 17421.7-2016 · GB/T 19660-2005 · GB/T 25379.1-2010 · GB/T 25379.2-2010
Editions of GB/T 34880.1
| Edition | Title | Revision | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB/T 34880.1-2025 | Test conditions for 5-axis simultaneous machining centers - Part 1: Testing of the accuracy for horizontal machine | current edition | Current |
| GB/T 34880.1-2017 | Test conditions for the 5-axis simultaneous machining centers -- Part 1: Testing of the accuracy for horizontal machine | previous edition | In force |
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Related Standards
GB/T 17421.1-2023 — Test code for machine tools - Part 1: Geometric accuracy of machines operating under no-load or quasi-static conditions
GB/T 17421.2-2023 — Test code for machine tools - Part 2: Determination of accuracy and repeatability of positioning of numerically controlled axes
GB/T 39953-2021 — 5-axis simultaneous machining center—Testing of the accuracy for RTCP
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