Standard

BS EN ISO 12179:2026

Geometrical product specifications (GPS). Surface texture: Profile. Calibration of contact (stylus) instruments

Current

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Published:

31 May 2026

1 Scope

This document specifies the calibration and adjustment of the metrological characteristics of contact (stylus) instruments for the measurement of surface texture by the profile method as defined in ISO 25178‑601. The calibration and adjustment specified within this document is intended to be carried out with the aid of measurement standards.

NOTE Annex B specifies the calibration and adjustment of metrological characteristics of simplified operator contact (stylus) instruments which do not conform with ISO 25178‑601.

Product Details

Descriptors

Surface texture

Profilometers

Geometric surfaces

Profile

Surface-roughness measurement

Calibration

Profile measurement

ICS Codes

17.040.20 Properties of surfaces

17.040.30 Measuring instruments

17.040.40 Geometrical Product Specification (GPS)

Committee

TPR/1

International relationships

Identical to:

ISO 12179

EN ISO 12179

ISBN

978 0 539 26480 7

Publisher

BSI