Mercedes-Benz MBN 31030

Company Standard Date published: 2015-03

Total no. of pages (including annexes): 6
Person in charge: Martin Münzenmaier
Email: martin.muenzenmaier@daimler.com
Plant: 059; Dept.: RD/OES
Date of translation: 2015-04 Phone: +49 (0) 151 586 130 26

Decorative Surface Textures

Definitions, Design Instructions

Foreword

This Standard specifies the representation on drawings of decorative surface textures such as wood
and leather grain, ripples or profiling. It only applies to surface textures created for stylistic reasons.
DIN EN ISO 8785 shall apply with regard to the qualitative description of surface textures created
for technical reasons.

This Standard shall be used in conjunction with:

• a collection of surface texture samples which is available for inspection in the Design/Interior
Trim Department or at a location designated by that department.

This edition supersedes the previous edition of this standard dated 2009-10.

Changes

In comparison with edition 2009-10, the following changes have been made:

Overall document • Converted to the current MBN template. As a result, the standard
was revised and restructured.
Annex deleted • Informative annex "List of decor numbers" removed
(provided as supplementary specification).
Foreword • Foreword revised.
Section 6 • Additional documentation examples of the standard
title box added.

NOTE: This translation is for information purposes only.

The German version shall prevail above all others.

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Contents
1 Scope ............................................................................................................................................. 3
2 Normative references ..................................................................................................................... 3
3 Terms and definitions ..................................................................................................................... 3
4 General requirements .................................................................................................................... 3
5 Specification of surface texture ...................................................................................................... 4
6 Indications on drawings.................................................................................................................. 4

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1 Scope
This Standard specifies the representation on drawings of decorative surface textures such as wood
and leather grain, ripples or profiling. This Standard does not describe the quality of surface textures
created for technical reasons.

The surface textures covered by this Standard are located in the visible area of parts made of plastics,
elastomers, natural products (e.g. leather, wood), paper products, laminated textiles, on extruded
parts or on covers manufactured from the above-mentioned materials on parts. The relevant surface
texture can only be achieved on a suitable material or substrate using the specific forming method.

2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document.
For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition
of the referenced document (including any changes) applies.

DIN EN ISO 128-20 Technical Drawings - General Principles of Presentation: Lines

DIN EN ISO 8785 Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS) - Surface Imperfections
- Terms, Definitions and Parameters (ISO 8785:1998)
MBN 31020-1 Title Blocks in Drawings - Layout and Entry
VDA 2005 Geometrical Product Specifications; Technical Drawings,
Specification of Surface Texture

3 Terms and definitions

Decor number A non-classifying designation with a 6-digit number to identify a surface texture
corresponding to a surface texture sample.
Wood-type grain Natural, reproduced or imitated surface texture as found in layered materials
such as wood, sedimentary rock, etc.
Leather-type grain Surface characterized by the irregular arrangement of surface characteristics,
e.g. leather-like, sand-cast-type.
Surface In analogy with DIN EN ISO 8785: grooves, dimples, pinholes, pores, raised
characteristics areas, granules, waves, furrows, scales, stepped plates and chisel marks
(for graphic representation, refer to DIN EN ISO 8785).
Surface texture In accordance with DIN EN ISO 8785: repetitive or random deviations from
the geometrical surface in the three-dimensional topography of the surface.
Profiling A surface texture created by the regular arrangement of surface characteristics.
Ripples A surface texture created by the regular arrangement of grooves.

4 General requirements
For safety requirements, homologation (in particular, exhaust emissions), and quality, the existing
statutory requirements and laws shall be complied with. In addition, the relevant requirements
of the Daimler Group apply.

All materials, procedures, processes, components, and systems shall conform to the current
statutory requirements regarding regulated substances and recyclability.

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5 Specification of surface texture

The relevant decorative surface texture and the related decor number are specified exclusively
by Styling taking into account design-related conditions. Decor numbers are listed
in the supplementary specifications of this Standard.

6 Indications on drawings
On drawings and in CAD models, the relevant surface shall be identified in accordance
with VDA 2005 by the basic symbol with circle (see Figure 1).

Decor

Figure 1: Example of the basic symbol

for surface specification with decor
text

The associated decor number shall be entered in the standard title box in the field
"Decoration MBN 31030" in accordance with MBN 31020-1 (see Figure 2).

Aenderungsindex / Aenderungsbeschreibung ZGS Auftrags-Nr. / Bearb./author Pruef./check. Norm/stand.

state of revision / revision text order no. Datum/date Datum/date Datum/date
Werkstoff (Endzustand) / material (final condition) Oberfl.sch./surf.prot. Datum/date Name/name
Farbe / color Bearb./auth.
Dekor/decoration 000012 MBN 31030 Pruef/check
Oberfl.ang./surf.texture MBN 31007 Norm/stand.
Oberflaeche/surface (m2) Freig./rel.
Stammdaten/ D-Pflicht/required MBN 10317 VeDoc – Relevanz/relevance MBN ESD – Kennzeichen / code
master data Art/ Anzahl Merkmale 10385 Anzahl / number of A0598030
type Number of VPD-Ident-Nr. / no.
features
DS federf.Abt./ resp.dep.
DZ
Allg. Toleranzen/gen. tolerances gesetzl.Merkmal/st. ftr ZGS Auftragsnummer/order no.

Referenz-Nr. /reference no. Masse/mass (kg) Benennung / title

Massstab / scale System / system

Tolerierung / tolerancing

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Format / sz. Blatt / sh. Sach-Nr. / basic number
Mercedes-Benz Schutzvermerk DIN ISO 16016 beachten! /
Refer to protection notice DIN ISO 16016!

Keine Aenderung ohne Zustimmung der federfuehrenden Konstruktion. / Any alterations are subject to the approval of the design
Figure 2: Example of the standard title box with completed decor data field

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If a part features different decors, the corresponding surfaces shall be indicated with
the corresponding surface specifications. The corresponding surface shall be identified
as Decor A, Decor B, Decor C, etc. (see example in Figure 3).

Decor A Decor B

Figure 3: Example of two basic symbols with different surface specification or decor text

Enter only the reference symbol * in the field "Decoration .. MBN 31030", which is explained
near the standard title box (see example in Figure 4).

* Decor A: MBN 31030 000001

* Decor B: MBN 31030 000002

Aenderungsindex / Aenderungsbeschreibung ZGS Auftrags-Nr. / Bearb./author Pruef./check. Norm/stand.

state of revision / revision text order no. Datum/date Datum/date Datum/date
Werkstoff (Endzustand) / material (final condition) Oberfl.sch./surf.prot. Datum/date Name/name
Farbe / color Bearb./auth.
Dekor/decoration * MBN 31030 Pruef/check
Oberfl.ang./surf.texture MBN 31007 Norm/stand.
Oberflaeche/surface (m2) Freig./rel.
Stammdaten/ D-Pflicht/required MBN 10317 VeDoc – Relevanz/relevance MBN ESD – Kennzeichen / code
master data Art/ Anzahl Merkmale 10385 Anzahl / number of A0598030
type Number of VPD-Ident-Nr. / no.
features
DS federf.Abt./ resp.dep.
DZ
Allg. Toleranzen/gen. tolerances gesetzl.Merkmal/st. ftr ZGS Auftragsnummer/order no.

Referenz-Nr. /reference no. Masse/mass (kg) Benennung / title

Massstab / scale System / system

Tolerierung / tolerancing

© Daimler AG
Format / sz. Blatt / sh. Sach-Nr. / basic number
Mercedes-Benz Schutzvermerk DIN ISO 16016 beachten! /
Refer to protection notice DIN ISO 16016!

Keine Aenderung ohne Zustimmung der federfuehrenden Konstruktion. / Any alterations are subject to the approval of the design
Figure 4: Example of an excerpt from a drawing with standard title box and decor description
in the drawing field

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Alternatively, it is also possible to state the decor number after the "Decor" text and enter
the MBN number directly above the surface symbol (see Figure 5). Note: Used in 3D master process.
If more than one decor is used, the title box shall feature a reference symbol (e.g. "*").

Decor MBN 31030 00012

Figure 5: Example of a surface symbol

with decor number

If only part of a surface is to be provided with a surface texture, the relevant area shall be marked
using long dashed dotted line no. 04 in accordance with DIN EN ISO 128-20
(see example in Figure 6).

Decor A

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Figure 6: Example of the surface texture identification of a partial surface

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