Activities of ISO/TC 108/SC 2/WG 7 in the Development of Standards for AMB Systems

ISO/TC 108/SC 2/WG 7 is the official working group of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that deals with the setting of standards for Active Magnetic Bearing (AMB) equipped rotating machinery. Since 2002, four parts have been developed for ISO 14839 covering Vocabulary (Part 1), Evaluation of Vibration (Part 2), Evaluation of Stability Margin (Part 3), and Technical Guidelines (Part 4). This paper will provide an update on progress for Touchdown Bearings for Rotating Machinery Equipped with Active Magnetic Bearings (Part 5). The paper will also provide an overview of the expected future development of the standard, including the important issues that need to be addressed in the design process.