EN 10294-2:2012
(Main)Hollow bars for machining - Technical delivery conditions - Part 2: Stainless steels with specified machinability properties
Hollow bars for machining - Technical delivery conditions - Part 2: Stainless steels with specified machinability properties
This part of EN 10294 specifies the technical delivery conditions for seamless hollow bars made of austenitic (including creep resisting steels) and austenitic-ferritic (duplex) stainless steels, with specified machinability properties, intended for the manufacture of engineering components by machining.
Stahlrohre für die spanende Bearbeitung (Drehteilrohre) - Technische Lieferbedingungen - Teil 2: Nichtrostende Stähle mit spezifizierten Zerspanungseigenschaften
Dieser Teil der EN 10294 legt die technischen Lieferbedingungen für nahtlose Rohre (Drehteilrohre) aus nichtrostenden austenitischen (einschließlich warmfesten) und austenitisch-ferritischen (Duplex-)Stählen mit spezifizierten Zerspanbarkeitseigenschaften fest, die für die Herstellung von spanend gefertigten Teilen für den Maschinenbau bestimmt sind.
Barres creuses pour usinage - Conditions techniques de livraison - Partie 2: Aciers inoxydables à usinabilité spécifiée
La présente partie de l’EN 10294 spécifie les conditions techniques de livraison pour les barres creuses sans soudure fabriquées en aciers inoxydables austénitiques (y compris les aciers résistant au fluage) et austénoferritiques (duplex), d’usinabilité spécifiée, destinées à la fabrication par usinage des composants d’ingénierie.
Votle palice za strojno obdelavo - Tehnični dobavni pogoji - 2. del: Nerjavna jekla s specificiranimi obdelovalnimi lastnostmi
Ta del standarda EN 10294 določa tehnične dobavne pogoje za nevarjene votle palice, izdelane iz avstenitnih (vključno z jekli, odpornimi na tečenje) in avstenitno-feritnih (dvojnih) nerjavnih jekel, s specificiranimi obdelovalnimi lastnostmi, ki so namenjene proizvodnji inženirskih sestavnih delov s strojno obdelavo.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 14-Feb-2012
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-Aug-2012
- Technical Committee
- ECISS/TC 110 - Steel tubes, and iron and steel fittings
- Drafting Committee
- ECISS/TC 29/SC 11/WG 2 - Hollow bars for mechanical purposes
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 03-Dec-2021
- Completion Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Overview
EN 10294-2:2012 - published by CEN - defines the technical delivery conditions for seamless hollow bars for machining made from austenitic and austenitic‑ferritic (duplex) stainless steels with specified machinability properties. The standard is intended for manufacturers, purchasers and machinists who need hollow bars (often called barres creuses or Drehteilrohre) for producing engineering components by machining.
Key topics and technical requirements
The standard covers the full supply chain of hollow bars for machining, including:
- Classification and designation
- Steel classification (austenitic, duplex) and how to designate products (EN 10294-2 + steel name/number).
- Information to be supplied by the purchaser
- Mandatory order items (quantity, size code, reference to EN 10294-2, steel grade) and optional requirements (product analysis, corrosion resistance, machinability specification).
- Manufacturing and delivery
- Material making process and delivery conditions for seamless hollow bars or drilled/forged entries.
- Requirements
- Chemical composition (cast and product analysis options).
- Mechanical properties (tensile testing requirements and limits for thick walls).
- Corrosion resistance (intergranular corrosion testing referenced to EN ISO 3651-2).
- Machinability - includes specification of guaranteed cutting speeds (semi‑roughing and finishing) and optional Taylor method parameters (constants K and C).
- Appearance, soundness, straightness and end preparation.
- Dimensions, masses and tolerances - outside/inside diameters, lengths, achievable dimensions after machining.
- Inspection, sampling and testing
- Types of inspection documents, ultrasonic non‑destructive testing (e.g. EN ISO 10893‑10), sampling, tensile and corrosion test methods.
- Marking and temporary corrosion protection
- Identification and preservation requirements for delivery.
An example order format is provided (e.g., "50 t hollow bars – 140 X 90 – EN 10294-2 – 1.4307").
Applications and users
EN 10294-2 is used where precision hollow bars with known machinability are required:
- Machining and turning operations for components in automotive, hydraulics, fasteners, valve stems, and precision engineering.
- Users: hollow bar manufacturers, procurement/specification engineers, CNC machinists, quality assurance and test labs, and standards/inspection bodies.
Related standards
- EN 10294-1 (non‑alloy and alloy steels)
- EN 10088‑1 (list of stainless steels)
- EN ISO 3651‑2 (intergranular corrosion test)
- EN ISO 6892‑1 (tensile testing)
- EN ISO 10893‑10 (automated ultrasonic testing)
- EN 10297 / EN 10296 (tubes for mechanical and general engineering)
Keywords: EN 10294-2, hollow bars for machining, stainless steels, machinability, duplex, austenitic, technical delivery conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 10294-2:2012 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Hollow bars for machining - Technical delivery conditions - Part 2: Stainless steels with specified machinability properties". This standard covers: This part of EN 10294 specifies the technical delivery conditions for seamless hollow bars made of austenitic (including creep resisting steels) and austenitic-ferritic (duplex) stainless steels, with specified machinability properties, intended for the manufacture of engineering components by machining.
This part of EN 10294 specifies the technical delivery conditions for seamless hollow bars made of austenitic (including creep resisting steels) and austenitic-ferritic (duplex) stainless steels, with specified machinability properties, intended for the manufacture of engineering components by machining.
EN 10294-2:2012 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 77.140.75 - Steel pipes and tubes for specific use. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 10294-2:2012 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 10027-2:2015, EN ISO 377:2017, EN ISO 2566-2:2021, EN ISO 10893-10:2011, EN 10020:2000, EN 10088-1:2023, EN 10168:2004, EN 10021:2006, EN ISO 6892-1:2019, CEN/TR 10261:2023, EN 10204:2004, EN 10027-1:2016, EN 10266:2003, EN ISO 3651-2:1998, EN ISO 4885:2018. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Stahlrohre für die spanende Bearbeitung (Drehteilrohre) - Technische Lieferbedingungen - Teil 2: Nichtrostende Stähle mit spezifizierten ZerspanungseigenschaftenBarres creuses pour usinage - Conditions techniques de livraison - Partie 2: Aciers inoxydables à usinabilité spécifiéeHollow bars for machining - Technical delivery conditions - Part 2: Stainless steels with specified machinability properties77.140.75Jeklene cevi in cevni profili za posebne nameneSteel pipes and tubes for specific useICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 10294-2:2012SIST EN 10294-2:2012en,fr,de01-maj-2012SIST EN 10294-2:2012SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 10294-2
February 2012 ICS 77.140.75 English Version
Hollow bars for machining - Technical delivery conditions - Part 2: Stainless steels with specified machinability properties
Barres creuses pour usinage - Conditions techniques de livraison - Partie 2: Aciers inoxydables à usinabilité spécifiée
Stahlrohre für die spanende Bearbeitung (Drehteilrohre) - Technische Lieferbedingungen - Teil 2: Nichtrostende Stähle mit spezifizierten Zerspanungseigenschaften This European Standard was approved by CEN on 16 December 2011.
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 translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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Method for establishing machining data . 25 SIST EN 10294-2:2012
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
(ISO 2566-2) EN ISO 3651-2, Determination of resistance to intergranular corrosion of stainless steels — Part 2: Ferritic, austenitic and ferritic-austenitic (duplex) stainless steels — Corrosion test in media containing sulphuric acid (ISO 3651-2) EN ISO 6892-1, Metallic materials — Tensile testing — Part 1: Method of test at room temperature
(ISO 6892-1) EN ISO 10893-10, Non-destructive testing of steel tubes — Part 10: Automated full peripheral ultrasonic testing of seamless and welded (except submerged arc-welded) steel tubes for the detection of longitudinal and/or transverse imperfections (ISO 10893-10) ISO 3685, Tool-life testing with single-point turning tools SIST EN 10294-2:2012
rapid cooling provided the mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and other properties are in accordance with this European Standard. All specified mechanical properties shall be met even after a subsequent reference heat treatment. SIST EN 10294-2:2012
N max Cr
Mo
Ni
Others
Steel name Steel number X2CrNi19-11 1.4306 0,030 1,00 2,00 0,040 0,015-0,030 0,10 17,0-19,0 - 10,0-12,0 - X2CrNi18-9 1.4307 0,030 1,00 2,00 0,040 0,015-0,030 0,10 17,5-19,5 - 8,0-10,5 - X5CrNi18-10 1.4301 0,07 1,00 2,00 0,040 0,015-0,030 0,10 17,5-19,5 - 8,0-10,5 - X8CrNiS18-9 1.4305 0,10 1,00 2,00 0,040 0,15-0,35 0,10 17,0-19,0 - 8,0-10,0 Cu ≤ 1.00 X2CrNiMo17-12-2 1.4404 0,030 1,00 2,00 0,040 0,015-0,030 0,10 16,5-18,5 2,00-2,50 10,0-13,0 - X5CrNiMo17-12-2 1.4401 0,07 1,00 2,00 0,040 0,015-0,030 0,10 16,5-18,5 2,00-2,50 10,0-13,0 - X6CrNiMoTi17-12-2 1.4571 0,08 1,00 2,00 0,040 0,015-0,030 - 16,5-18,5 2,00-2,50 10,5-13,5 Ti 5xC-0.70 X2CrNiMo18-14-3 1.4435 0,030 1,00 2,00 0,040 0,015-0,030 0,10 17,0-19,0 2,50-3,00 12,5-15,0 - a Elements not listed in this table shall not be intentionally added to the steel without the agreement of the purchaser except for finishing the cast. All appropriate precautions are to be taken to avoid the addition of such elements from scrap and other materials used in production which would impair mechanical properties and the suitability of the steel.
Table 2 — Chemical composition (cast analysis)a of austenitic-ferritic stainless steels in % by mass Steel grade C max Si max Mn max P max S max N
Cr
Mo
Ni
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