EN 12164:2024
(Main)Copper and copper alloys - Rod for free machining purposes
Copper and copper alloys - Rod for free machining purposes
This document specifies the composition, property requirements and dimensional tolerances for copper alloy rod, in the shape of circles, squares, hexagons or octagons, finally produced by drawing or extruding, especially intended for free machining purposes.
The sampling procedures and the methods of test for verification of conformity to the requirements of this document are also specified.
Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen - Stangen für die spanende Bearbeitung
Dieses Dokument legt die Zusammensetzung, die Anforderungen an die Eigenschaften und Grenzabmaße für durch Ziehen oder Pressen endgefertigte Stangen in runder, quadratischer, sechseckiger oder achteckiger Form aus Kupferlegierungen für die spanende Bearbeitung fest.
Der Ablauf der Probenahme und die Prüfverfahren zur Feststellung der Übereinstimmung mit den Anforderungen dieses Dokuments sind ebenfalls festgelegt.
Cuivre et alliages de cuivre - Barres pour décolletage
Le présent document spécifie la composition, les exigences de propriétés et les tolérances dimensionnelles des barres en alliage de cuivre de forme ronde, carrée, hexagonale ou octogonale, fabriquées par étirage ou filage, particulièrement conçues pour le décolletage.
Les modes opératoires d’échantillonnage et les méthodes d’essai pour la vérification de la conformité aux exigences du présent document sont également spécifiés.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2024
Baker in bakrove zlitine - Palice za prosto strojno obdelavo
Copper and copper alloys - Rod for free machining purposes
Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen - Stangen für die spanende Bearbeitung
Cuivre et alliages de cuivre - Barres pour décolletage
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12164:2024
ICS:
77.150.30 Bakreni izdelki Copper products
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 12164
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2024
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 77.150.30 Supersedes EN 12164:2016
English Version
Copper and copper alloys - Rod for free machining
purposes
Cuivre et alliages de cuivre - Barres pour décolletage Kupfer und Kupferlegierungen - Stangen für die
spanende Bearbeitung
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 19 August 2024.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
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© 2024 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 12164:2024 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Designations. 8
4.1 Material . 8
4.1.1 General . 8
4.1.2 Symbol . 8
4.1.3 Number . 8
4.2 Material condition . 8
4.3 Product . 8
5 Ordering information . 10
6 Requirements . 11
6.1 Composition . 11
6.2 Mechanical properties . 11
6.3 Resistance to dezincification . 11
6.4 Residual stress level . 12
6.5 Dimensions and tolerances . 12
6.5.1 Diameter or width across-flats . 12
6.5.2 Shape tolerances . 12
6.5.3 Straightness . 12
6.5.4 Length . 13
6.5.5 Corner radii . 13
6.5.6 Twist of polygonal rod . 13
6.5.7 Shaped ends . 14
6.6 Surface quality. 15
6.7 Internal inclusion . 16
7 Sampling . 16
7.1 General . 16
7.2 Analysis . 16
7.3 Mechanical tests . 16
7.4 Dezincification resistance and stress corrosion resistance tests . 16
8 Test methods . 17
8.1 Analysis . 17
8.2 Tensile test . 17
8.2.1 General . 17
8.2.2 Location of test pieces . 17
8.2.3 Shape and size of test pieces . 17
8.2.4 Procedure for testing . 17
8.2.5 Determination of results . 17
8.3 Hardness test . 18
8.4 Dezincification resistance test . 18
8.5 Stress corrosion resistance test . 18
8.6 Determination of the electrical conductivity . 18
8.7 Retests . 18
8.7.1 Analysis, tensile test, hardness test and dezincification resistance test,
determination of the electrical conductivity . 18
8.7.2 Stress corrosion resistance test . 19
8.8 Rounding of results . 19
9 Certificate of compliance and inspection documentation . 19
9.1 Certificate of compliance . 19
9.2 Inspection documentation . 19
10 Marking, packaging, labelling . 19
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the essential
requirements of Directive 2014/68/EU (Pressure equipment Directive) aimed to be
covered . 43
Bibliography . 44
European foreword
This document (EN 12164:2024) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 133 “Copper and
copper alloys”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2025, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2025.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 12164:2016.
In comparison with EN 12164:2016, the following significant technical changes were made:
a) Introduction of eddy current test parameters in 6.6;
b) Introduction of 6.7 Internal inclusion;
c) Modification of shape and size of test pieces for Tensile test;
d) Modification of the definition of diameter or width across-flats in 6.5.1;
e) Addition of a new Figure for straightness at 6.5.3 and modification of description of straightness
measurement in Table 18;
f) Introduction in the chemical composition Tables of a footnote to explain the meaning of elements for
which no upper and lower limits are specified;
g) Deletion of alloys groups in Table 7;
h) Addition of CuSi4Zn4MnP (CW245E) and CuSi4Zn9MnP (CW246E) in the new Table 3 and new
Table 10;
i) Modification of the chemical composition of CuZn39Pb3 (CW614N), CuZn40Pb2 (CW617N),
CuZn35Pb1,5AlAs (CW625N) and CuZn33Pb1,5AlAs (CW626N) in Table 7;
j) Addition of a new alloy CuZn40Pb1 (CW627N) in Table 7 and Table 14;
k) Modification of the chemical composition of CuZn33Pb1AlSiAs (CW725R) in Table 8;
l) Addition of CuNi12Zn38Mn5Pb2 (CW407J) in Table 4 and Table 11;
m) Addition of a new alloy CuZn36Si1P (CW726R) in Table 8 and Table 15;
n) Modification of the range of width across-flats for CuZn21Si3P (CW724R) in Table 15;
o) Addition of Table 23 and Table 24;
p) Addition of Annex ZA.
This document is one of a series of European Standards for the copper and copper alloy products rod,
wire, profile and forgings. Other products are specified as follows:
— EN 12163, Copper and copper alloys — Rod for general purposes;
— EN 12165, Copper and copper alloys — Wrought and unwrought forging stock;
— EN 12166, Copper and copper alloys — Wire for general purposes;
— EN 12167, Copper and copper alloys — Profiles and bars for general purposes;
— EN 12168, Copper and copper alloys — Hollow rod for free machining purposes;
— EN 13601, Copper and copper alloys — Copper rod, bar and wire for general electrical purposes;
— EN 13602, Copper and copper alloys — Drawn, round copper wire for the manufacture of electrical
conductors;
— EN 13605, Copper and copper alloys — Copper profiles an
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