ISO 15616-2:2003 is applicable to the measurement of the precision of the manipulation system, the positioning accuracy, the repeatability of positioning and the trajectory exactness for the acceptance testing of CO₂-laser beam machines for high quality welding and cutting in two operation directions in accordance with ISO 15616-1:2003.

This International Standard specifies testing procedure and equipment and establishes a classification system for the motion system related to the required precision for the application being used.