This European Standard 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 European Standard are also specified.
DIN EN 12164:2011 Referenced Document
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DIN EN 12164:2011 history
2022DIN EN 12164:2022-09 Copper and copper alloys - Rod for free machining purposes; German and English version prEN 12164:2022 / Note: Date of issue 2022-07-29*Intended as replacement for DIN EN 12164 (2016-11).
2016DIN EN 12164:2016-11 Copper and copper alloys - Rod for free machining purposes; German version EN 12164:2016 / Note: To be replaced by DIN EN 12164 (2022-09).
2016DIN EN 12164:2016 Copper and copper alloys - Rod for free machining purposes; German version EN 12164:2016
2011DIN EN 12164:2011 Copper and copper alloys - Rod for free machining purposes; German version EN 12164:2011
1970DIN EN 12164:2000 Copper and copper alloys - Rod for free machining purposes