ASTM D1666-87(2004)
Historical Standard: ASTM D1666-87(2004) Standard Test Methods for Conducting Machining Tests of Wood and Wood-Base Materials
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ASTM D1666
1. Scope
1.1 These test methods cover procedures for planing, shaping, turning, mortising, boring, and sanding, all of which are common wood-working operations used in the manufacture of wood products. These tests apply, in different degrees, to two general classes of materials:
1.1.1 Wood in the form of lumber, and
1.1.2 Wood-base panel materials.
1.2 Because of the importance of planing, some of the variables that affect the results of this operation are explored with a view to determining optimum conditions. In most of the other tests, however, it is necessary to limit the work to one set of fairly typical commercial conditions in which all the different woods are treated alike.
1.3 Several factors enter into any complete appraisal of the machining properties of a given wood. Quality of finished surface is recommended as the basis for evaluation of machining properties. Rate of dulling of cutting tools and power consumed in cutting are also important considerations but are beyond the scope of these test methods.
1.4 Although the methods presented include the results of progressive developments in the evaluation of machining properties, further improvements may be anticipated. For example, by present procedures, quality of the finished surface is evaluated by visual inspection, but as new mechanical or physical techniques become available that will afford improved precision of evaluation, they should be employed.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The metric equivalents of inch-pound units may be approximate.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D9 Terminology Relating to Wood and Wood-Based Products
D1038 Terminology Relating to Veneer and Plywood
D1554 Terminology Relating to Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials
D4442 Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measurement of Wood and Wood-Base Materials
D4933 Guide for Moisture Conditioning of Wood and Wood-Based Materials
D7438 Practice for Field Calibration and Application of Hand-Held Moisture Meters
Keywords
Fabrication; Machining tests; Mortising; Planing; Routing; Sanding; Sawing; Shaping; Specimen preparation (for testing)-wood; Turning; Wood and wood products; Wood and wood products-lumber; Working qualities/characterist; machining tests-wood (lumber)/wood-base (particleboard/hardboard); materials, methods;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 79.040 (Wood, sawlogs and sawn timber); 79.060.01 (Wood-based panels in general)
DOI: 10.1520/D1666-87R04
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