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BRITISH STANDARD BS EN
10294-1:2005

Hollow bars for

machining — Technical
delivery conditions —
Part 1: Non alloy and alloy steels

The European Standard EN 10294-1:2005 has the status of a

British Standard

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National foreword

This British Standard is the official English language version of

EN 10294-1:2005. It partially replaces BS 6258:1988 which will remain current
until BS EN 10294-2 is published. The reader should be aware that work has
not yet begun on BS EN 10294-2.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee
ISE/8, Steel pipes, which has the responsibility to:

— aid enquirers to understand the text;

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 10294-1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM October 2005

ICS 77.140.75

English Version

Hollow bars for machining - Technical delivery conditions - Part

1: Non alloy and alloy steels

Barres creuses pour usinage - Conditions techniques de Stahlrohre für die spanende Bearbeitung (Drehteilrohre) -
livraison - Partie 1 : Aciers non alliés et alliés Technische Lieferbedingungen - Teil 1: Unlegierte und
legierte Stähle

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 29 August 2005.

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
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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 Central Secretariat has the same status as the official
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Contents Page

Foreword ..........................................................................................................................................................4
1 Scope ...................................................................................................................................................5
2 Normative references .........................................................................................................................5
3 Terms and definitions.........................................................................................................................5
4 Symbols...............................................................................................................................................6
5 Classification and designation ..........................................................................................................6
5.1 Classification.......................................................................................................................................6
5.2 Designation .........................................................................................................................................6
6 Information to be supplied by the purchaser....................................................................................7
6.1 Mandatory information .......................................................................................................................7
6.2 Options ................................................................................................................................................7
6.3 Example of an order............................................................................................................................7
7 Manufacturing process.......................................................................................................................8
7.1 Steelmaking process ..........................................................................................................................8
7.2 Deoxidation process...........................................................................................................................8
7.3 Tube manufacture and delivery conditions ......................................................................................8
8 Requirements ......................................................................................................................................8
8.1 General ................................................................................................................................................8
8.2 Chemical composition........................................................................................................................8
8.3 Mechanical properties ......................................................................................................................10
8.4 Machinability .....................................................................................................................................11
8.5 Appearance .......................................................................................................................................11
8.6 Straightness ......................................................................................................................................11
8.7 Preparation of ends ..........................................................................................................................12
8.8 Dimensions, masses and tolerances...............................................................................................12
9 Inspection ..........................................................................................................................................22
9.1 Type of inspection ............................................................................................................................22
9.2 Inspection documents ......................................................................................................................22
9.3 Inspection and testing ......................................................................................................................23
10 Sampling............................................................................................................................................23
10.1 Frequency of tests ............................................................................................................................23
10.2 Preparation of samples and test pieces..........................................................................................24
11 Test methods.....................................................................................................................................24
11.1 Tensile test ........................................................................................................................................24
11.2 Impact test .........................................................................................................................................24
11.3 Dimensional inspection....................................................................................................................25
11.4 Visual examination............................................................................................................................25
11.5 Retests, sorting and reprocessing ..................................................................................................25
12 Marking ..............................................................................................................................................25
13 Temporary corrosion protection......................................................................................................26
Annex A (normative) Method for establishing machinability data ............................................................27
A.1 General ..............................................................................................................................................27
A.2 Tube sizes..........................................................................................................................................27
A.3 Machining parameters ......................................................................................................................27

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Bibliography...................................................................................................................................................28

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Foreword
This European Standard (EN 10294-1:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee ECISS/TC 29 “steel
tubes and fittings for steel tubes”, the secretariat of which is held by UNI.

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 2006, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the
latest by April 2006.

This European Standard differs from ISO 2938, Hollow bars for machining.

Another part of EN 10294 in course of preparation is:

 Part 2: Stainless steels.

Other European Standard series covering tubes for mechanical and general engineering purposes are:

 EN 10296, Welded steel tubes for mechanical and general engineering purposes,

 EN 10297, Seamless steel tubes for mechanical and general engineering purposes.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
and United Kingdom.

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1 Scope
This part of EN 10294 specifies the technical delivery conditions for seamless steel hollow bars intended for
the manufacture of engineering components by machining.

Machinability requirements are defined and a list of hollow bar size codes is given with the related dimensions
achievable after machining when centring on the outside diameter.

NOTE Dimensional requirements for other products, for example, applying when centring on the inside diameter may
be agreed between purchaser and manufacturer at the time of enquiry and order (see Options 3 and 4).

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

EN 10002-1, Metallic materials – Tensile testing – Part 1: Method of test at ambient temperature.

EN 10020:2000, Definition and classification of grades of steel.

EN 10021:1993, General technical delivery requirements for steel and iron products.

EN 10045-1, Metallic materials – Charpy impact test – Part 1: Test method.

EN 10052:1993, Vocabulary of heat treatment terms for ferrous products.

EN 10168, Steel products – Inspection documents – List of information and description.

EN 10204, Metallic products – Types of inspection documents.

EN 10266:2003, Steel tubes, fittings and structural hollow sections – Symbols and definitions of terms for use
in product standards.

EN ISO 377, Steel and steel products – Location and preparation of samples and test pieces for mechanical
testing (ISO 377:1997).

EN ISO 2566-1, Steel – Conversion of elongation values – Part 1: Carbon and low alloy steels (ISO 2566-
1:1984).

ISO 3685, Tool-life testing with single-point turning tools.

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this European Standard, the terms and definitions given in EN 10020:2000,
EN 10021:1993, EN 10052:1993 and EN 10266:2003 and the following apply.

3.1
hollow bar
circular long product made by a seamless tube manufacturing process or by drilling a bore into a rolled or
forged bar

These products are characterized by special dimensions and material properties which confer machinability,
suitability for heat treatment and surface condition suitable for final machining of the component

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3.2
centering on outside diameter
first chucking is made on the outside diameter and machining is performed on the outside surface and/or on
the inside surface

3.3
centering on the inside diameter
first chucking is made on the inside diameter and machining is performed on the outside surface and/or on the
inside surface

3.4
normalizing forming
rolling process in which the final deformation is carried out in a certain temperature range leading to a material
condition equivalent to that obtained after normalizing so that the specified values of the mechanical
properties are retained even after normalizing

NOTE When throughout this European Standard the term tube is used, it is synonymous to hollow bar.

4 Symbols
In addition to (or deviating from) the symbols defined in EN 10266:2003 the following symbols apply:

CS Cutting speed, in metres per minute

De Maximum achievable outside diameter when centring on the outside diameter; in millimetres

Die Minimum achievable inside diameter when centring on the outside diameter, in millimetres

Dd Manufacturer’s specific outside diameter of the delivered product, in millimetres

Td Manufacturer’s specific wall thickness of the delivered product, in millimetres

T0,3 Time to obtain a 0,3 mm tool wear, in minutes

TN Nominal wall thickness, calculated as the half difference between the maximum achievable outside
diameter De and the minimum achievable inside diameter Die, in millimetres

5 Classification and designation

5.1 Classification

In accordance with the classification system in EN 10020, all steel grades except E590K2 are non-alloy quality
steels; the steel grade E590K2 is a non-alloy special steel.

5.2 Designation

For tubes covered by this part of EN 10294 the steel designation consists of:

 number of this part of this European standard (EN 10294-1);

plus either:

 steel name in accordance with EN 10027-1;

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or

 steel number in accordance with EN 10027-2.

The steel name is defined by:

 capital letter E for engineering purposes;

 indication of the specified minimum yield strength for thicknesses ≤ 16 mm, expressed in MPa.

6 Information to be supplied by the purchaser

6.1 Mandatory information

The following information shall be supplied by the purchaser at the time of enquiry and order:

a) quantity (mass or total length or number);

b) term "hollow bar";

c) hollow bar size code;

d) reference to this European Standard;

e) steel grade (steel name or steel number);

f) mechanical properties for tubes with wall thickness TN greater than 50 mm.

6.2 Options

A number of options are specified in this European Standard and these are listed below. In the event that the
purchaser does not indicate a wish to implement any of these options at the time of enquiry and order, the
hollow bars shall be supplied in accordance with the basic specification (see 6.1).

1) supply of machinability data to the purchaser (see 8.4);

2) special criteria for surface condition (see 8.5);

3) clean turned sizes when centring on the inside diameter(see 8.8.3);

4) exact lengths (see 8.8.4);

5) inspection document 3.2 (see 9.2.1);

6) temporary corrosion protection (see clause 13).

6.3 Example of an order

50 t of hollow bars in accordance with EN 10294-1, hollow bar size code 9065, made of steel grade E470:

50 t hollow bars – 9065 – EN 10294-1 – E470

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7 Manufacturing process

7.1 Steelmaking process

The steels covered by this European Standard are characterized by their suitability for machining (see 8.4).
The steelmaking process is left at the discretion of the manufacturer provided all requirements defined in
clause 8 can be fulfilled with the material produced.

7.2 Deoxidation process

Steels shall be fully killed.

7.3 Tube manufacture and delivery conditions

The products shall be manufactured by a seamless process or by machining from round bars. At the
discretion of the manufacturer the tubes may be hot finished or cold finished before any heat treatment in
accordance with Table 1 is applied.

Cold finished products in grades E355 and E470 shall subsequently be either stress relieved or annealed or
normalized. The method is left at the discretion of the manufacturer.

The delivery conditions are given in Table 1.

Table 1 – Delivery condition

Steel name Delivery condition a

E355 No heat treatment required
E355J2 Normalized or normalizing-formed
E470 No heat treatment required
E420J2 Normalized or normalizing-formed
E590K2 Quenched + tempered
a See requirements for cold finished products in 7.3

8 Requirements

8.1 General

The hollow bars, when supplied in a delivery condition according to 7.3 and inspected in accordance with
clauses 9, 10 and 11, shall comply with the requirements of this part of EN 10294.

In addition, the general technical delivery conditions specified in EN 10021 shall apply.

8.2 Chemical composition

The cast analysis reported by the steel producer shall apply and conform to the requirements of Table 2.

In case of dispute the permissible deviations of a product analysis from the limits of cast analysis specified in
Table 2 are given in table 3.

NOTE When welding products produced from hollow bars according to this European Standard, account should be
taken of the fact that the behaviour of the steel during and after welding is dependent not only on the steel, but also on the
material thickness and the conditions of preparing for and carrying out welding.

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Table 2 – Chemical composition (cast analysis) a in % by mass

b b c
Steel grade C si Mn P S Cr Mo Ni Al Cu N Nb Ti V
max max max max max Max max max
Name Number min max min max min max min max min max min max

E355 d 1.0580 - 0,22 - 0,55 - 1,60 0,030 0,015 0,050 - - - - - - - - - - -

E355J2 1.0592 - 0,22 - 0,55 - 1,60 0,030 0,015 0,050 0,30 0,08 0,30 0,010 0,060 0,30 0,020 0,05 0,05 - 0,10

E420J2 1.0599 0,16 0,22 0,10 0,50 1,30 1,70 0,030 0,015 0,050 0,30 0,08 0,40 0,010 - 0,30 0,020 0,07 0,05 0,08 0,15

E470 1.0536 0,16 0,22 0,10 0,50 1,30 1,70 0,030 0,015 0,050 - - - 0,010 - - 0,020 0,07 - 0,08 0,15

E590K2 1.0644 0,16 0,22 0,10 0,50 1,30 1,70 0,030 0,015 0,050 0,30 0,08 0,40 0,010 - 0,30 0,020 0,07 0,05 0,08 0,15

a Elements not included in this table shall not be intentionally added to the steel without the agreement of the purchaser, except for elements which may be added for finishing the cast. All
appropriate measures shall be taken to prevent the addition of undesirable elements from scrap or other materials used in the steelmaking process.
b The content of these elements need not to be reported unless intentionally added to the cast.
c V may be replaced by Nb or Ti percent for percent provided that the V content shall be at least 0,05 % and the sum V + Nb + Ti is ≤ 0,21 %.
d Additions of Nb, V or Ti are permitted and left at the discretion of the manufacturer. The content of these elements shall be reported

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Table 3 – Permissible deviations of the product analysis from specified limits on cast analysis
given in Table 2

Limiting value for the

Permissible deviation
Element cast analysis according
of the product analysis
to Table 2
C ≤ 0,22 ± 0,02
Si ≤ 0,55 ± 0,05
Mn ≤ 1,70 - 0,05 / + 0,10
P ≤ 0,030 + 0,005
S ≤ 0,050 - 0,003/+ 0,005
Cr ≤ 0,30 + 0,05
Ni ≤ 0,40 + 0,05
Mo ≤ 0,08 + 0,02
Cu ≤ 0,30 + 0,05
N ≤ 0,020 + 0,002
Al ≤ 0,060 ± 0,005
Nb ≤ 0,07 + 0,01
V ≤ 0,15 ± 0,02
Ti ≤ 0,05 + 0,01

8.3 Mechanical properties

The mechanical properties of the tubes shall conform to the requirements of Table 4.

Table 4 – Mechanical properties a

Upper yield strength Tensile strength
Elongation
Steel ReH min Rm min in the
Minimum average
grade MPa Mpa longitudinal
absorbed energy KV,
direction
For TN in mm For TN in mm in. J at a test
temperature
16 < 25 < 40 < 16< 25< 40< of – 20 °C
TN A min
Name Number TN ≤ TN ≤ TN ≤ TN ≤ 16 TN ≤ TN ≤ TN ≤
≤ 16 %
25 40 50 25 40 50
E355 1,0580 355 345 335 335 490 490 470 470 18 −

E355J2 1,0592 355 345 335 335 490 490 470 470 20 27

E420J2 1,0599 420 400 380 380 600 560 530 530 19 27

E470 1,0536 470 460 430 430 650 620 600 550 17 -

E590K2 1,0644 590 540 480 480 700 650 570 570 16 40

a At the discretion of the manufacturer the elongation may also be determined in the transverse direction. In this case the minimum
values to be achieved shall be those for the longitudinal direction minus 2 points.

For nominal wall thicknesses TN greater than 50 mm, the mechanical properties shall be agreed between the
manufacturer and the purchaser.

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8.4 Machinability

The machinability of a steel grade is in part characterized by the time necessary to obtain a determined tool
wear as a function of the cutting speed. This logarithmic representation is usually called "TAYLOR curve".
When Taylor curves are established this shall be done in accordance with Annex A.

For steel grades E355 and E470 the Taylor curves to be satisfied for conformity to the requirements of this
part of EN 10294 are given in Figure 1.

Option 1 For grades E355 and E470 machinability data representative of the grade shall be given to the
purchaser.

Key
1 Time, in minutes
2 Speed, in meters per minute

Figure 1 – Taylor curves

8.5 Appearance

The surface condition of the tubes shall be such that imperfections requiring further investigation with respect
to depth can be detected by visual inspection.

Surface imperfections which will impair the specified dimensions after final machining shall be considered
defects and the tubes shall be free of them.

It shall be permissible to dress surface imperfections provided that only grinding or machining is used for
rectification work and that the specified dimensions after final machining are not impaired. All dressed areas
shall blend smoothly into the contour of the tube.

Option 2 Special requirements for either the outside or the inside surface when not intended for machining
shall apply as specified by the purchaser.

8.6 Straightness

8.6.1 Except as provided in 8.6.2, the deviation from straightness of any tube length L shall not exceed
0,001 L. Deviations from straightness over any 1 m length shall not exceed 1 mm.

8.6.2 For steel grade E590K2 the deviation from straightness of any tube length L shall not exceed
0,0015 L. Deviations from straightness over any 1 m length shall not exceed 1,5 mm.

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8.7 Preparation of ends

Tubes shall be delivered with square cut ends. The ends shall be free from burrs that may be harmful during
handling.

8.8 Dimensions, masses and tolerances

8.8.1 Hollow bar size code

The hollow bar size code consists of:

 maximum achievable outside diameter De

followed by:

 minimum achievable inside diameter Die

as shown in Table 5.

Preferred size codes of hollow bars covered by this part of EN 10294 are given in Table 5.

NOTE Hollow bar size codes for centring on the outside diameter which are different from those in Table 5 may be
agreed but should not be used for new designs.

8.8.2 Dimensions and masses of the delivered products

The dimensions of the delivered products may vary depending on the tube manufacturing process and/or
the manufacturer. The manufacturer shall report at the time of enquiry and order his specific values for the
outside diameter Dd and the wall thickness Td of the delivered product and its average delivered mass per
metre (For tolerances see 8.8.5.1).

8.8.3 Dimensions achievable after machining

Table 5 gives, for each hollow bar size code and when centring on the outside diameter, the specified clean
turned sizes which can be machined without non clean-up surface from each hollow bar size, i.e:

 maximum achievable outside diameter De;

 minimum achievable inside diameter Die;

The maximum length of the machined part for which these values are achievable is three times the delivered
outside diameter Dd or 200 mm, whichever is smaller.

NOTE When subsequent heat treatment has to be carried out at any stage of the processing of the products after
delivery, dimensional variations may happen which may affect the final clean turned sizes. In this case, the purchaser
should contact the manufacturer before ordering for further advice.

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Table 5 – Dimensions achievable after machining when centring on the outside diameter

Maximum achievable Minimum achievable

Hollow bar outside diameter inside diameter
size code De Die
mm mm

3020 30 20
3015 30 15
3010 30 10
3525 35 25
3520 35 20
3515 35 15
3510 35 10
4030 40 30
4025 40 25
4020 40 20
4015 40 15
4535 45 35
4530 45 30
4525 45 25
4520 45 20
4515 45 15
5040 50 40
5035 50 35
5030 50 30
5025 50 25
5545 55 45
5540 55 40
5535 55 35
5530 55 30
5525 55 25
6050 60 50
6045 60 45
6040 60 40
6035 60 35
6030 60 30
6555 65 55
6550 65 50
6545 65 45
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Table 5 (continued)

Maximum achievable Minimum achievable

Hollow bar outside diameter inside diameter
size code De Die
mm mm

6540 65 40
6535 65 35
6530 65 30
7060 70 60
7055 70 55
7050 70 50
7045 70 45
7040 70 40
7035 70 35
7030 70 30
7565 75 65
7560 75 60
7555 75 55
7550 75 50
7545 75 45
7540 75 40
7535 75 35
8070 80 70
8065 80 65
8060 80 60
8055 80 55
8050 80 50
8045 80 45
8040 80 40
8570 85 70
8565 85 65
8560 85 60
8555 85 55
8550 85 50
8545 85 45
9075 90 75
9070 90 70
9065 90 65
(to be continued)

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Table 5 (continued)

Maximum achievable Minimum achievable

Hollow bar outside diameter inside diameter
size code De Die
mm mm

9060 90 60
9055 90 55
9050 90 50
9045 90 45
9580 95 80
9575 95 75
9570 95 70
9565 95 65
9560 95 60
9555 95 55
9550 95 50
9545 95 45
10085 100 85
10080 100 80
10075 100 75
10070 100 70
10065 100 65
10060 100 60
10055 100 55
10050 100 50
10045 100 45
10590 105 90
10585 105 85
10580 105 80
10575 105 75
10570 105 70
10565 105 65
10560 105 60
10555 105 55
10550 105 50
11095 110 95
11090 110 90
11085 110 85
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Table 5 (continued)

Maximum achievable Minimum achievable

Hollow bar outside diameter inside diameter
size code De Die
mm mm

11080 110 80
11075 110 75
11070 110 70
11065 110 65
11060 110 60
115100 115 100
11595 115 95
11590 115 90
11585 115 85
11580 115 80
11575 115 75
11570 115 70
11565 115 65
120100 120 100
12095 120 95
12090 120 90
12085 120 85
12080 120 80
12075 120 75
12070 120 70
125105 125 105
125100 125 100
12595 125 95
12590 125 90
12585 125 85
12580 125 80
12575 125 75
12570 125 70
130110 130 110
130105 130 105
130100 130 100
13095 130 95
13090 130 90
(to be continued)

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Table 5 (continued)

Maximum achievable Minimum achievable

Hollow bar outside diameter inside diameter
size code De Die
mm mm

13085 130 85
13080 130 80
13075 130 75
140120 140 120
140115 140 115
140110 140 110
140105 140 105
140100 140 100
14095 140 95
14090 140 90
14085 140 85
14080 140 80
14075 140 75
150130 150 130
150125 150 125
150120 150 120
150115 150 115
150110 150 110
150105 150 105
150100 150 100
15095 150 95
15090 150 90
15085 150 85
160135 160 135
160130 160 130
160125 160 125
160120 160 120
160115 160 115
160110 160 110
160105 160 105
160100 160 100
16095 160 95
16090 160 90
(to be continued)

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Table 5 (continued)

Maximum achievable Minimum achievable

Hollow bar outside diameter inside diameter
size code De Die
mm mm

16085 160 85
170145 170 145
170140 170 140
170135 170 135
170130 170 130
170125 170 125
170120 170 120
170115 170 115
170110 170 110
170105 170 105
170100 170 100
17095 170 95
17090 170 90
17085 170 85
17080 170 80
180155 180 155
180150 180 150
180145 180 145
180140 180 140
180135 180 135
180130 180 130
180125 180 125
180120 180 120
180115 180 115
180110 180 110
180105 180 105
180100 180 100
18095 180 95
18090 180 90
18085 180 85
190170 190 170
190165 190 165
190160 190 160
(to be continued)

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Table 5 (continued)

Maximum achievable Minimum achievable

Hollow bar outside diameter inside diameter
size code De Die
mm mm

190155 190 155

190150 190 150
190145 190 145
190140 190 140
190135 190 135
190130 190 130
190125 190 125
190120 190 120
190115 190 115
190110 190 110
190105 190 105
190100 190 100
200175 200 175
200170 200 170
200165 200 165
200160 200 160
200155 200 155
200150 200 150
200145 200 145
200140 200 140
200135 200 135
200130 200 130
200125 200 125
200120 200 120
200115 200 115
200110 200 110
200105 200 105
200100 200 100
210185 210 185
210180 210 180
210175 210 175
210170 210 170
210165 210 165
210160 210 160
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Table 5 (continued)

Maximum achievable Minimum achievable

Hollow bar outside diameter inside diameter
size code De Die
mm mm

210155 210 155

210150 210 150
210145 210 145
210140 210 140
210135 210 135
210130 210 130
210125 210 125
210120 210 120
220180 220 180
220170 220 170
220160 220 160
220155 220 155
220150 220 150
220145 220 145
220140 220 140
220135 220 135
220130 220 130
220125 220 125
220120 220 120
230190 230 190
230180 230 180
230170 230 170
230160 230 160
230155 230 155
230150 230 150
230145 230 145
230140 230 140
230135 230 135
230130 230 130
230125 230 125
250200 250 200
250190 250 190
250180 250 180
(to be continued)

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Table 5 (conclusion)

Maximum achievable Minimum achievable

Hollow bar outside diameter inside diameter
size code De Die
mm mm

250170 250 170

250160 250 160
250155 250 155
250150 250 150
250145 250 145
250140 250 140
250135 250 135
250130 250 130
250125 250 125
250120 250 120

Option 3 The ordered clean turned sizes apply for centring on the inside diameter. In this case the hollow bar
size code shall be preceded by the letter B

Example: B8867 means that the achievable clean turned sizes when centring on the inside diameter are:

 Maximum outside diameter 88 mm;

 Minimum inside diameter 67 mm.

8.8.4 Lengths

Unless option 4 is specified the tubes are delivered in random length. The length range may be agreed at the
time of enquiry and order.

Option 4 The tubes shall be delivered in exact length, the length to be specified at the time of enquiry and
order

8.8.5 Tolerances

8.8.5.1 Tolerances on outside diameter Dd and wall thickness Td of the delivered product

The dimensions of the delivered product shall be within the tolerances given in Tables 6 and 7.

Table 6 – Tolerances on the outside diameter Dd of the delivered product

Delivered outside Tolerance

diameter Dd
mm
Dd ≤ 75 ± 0,5 mm

75 < Dd ≤ 180 ± 0,75 %

Dd > 180 ±1%

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Table 7 – Tolerances on the wall thickness Td of the delivered product

Dd ≤ 180 Dd > 180

Delivered wall Delivered wall

thickness Td Tolerance thickness Td Tolerance
mm mm
≤ 15 ± 12,5 % or ± 0,4 mm, ≤ 30 ± 12,5 %
whichever is the greater
> 15 ± 10 % > 30 ± 10 %

8.8.5.2 Tolerances on exact length

The tolerances on exact length are given in table 8.

Table 8 – Tolerances on exact lengths

Length L Tolerance
mm mm
L < 2 000 + : to be agreed
0

2 000 ≤ L ≤ 6 000 +10

0

6 000 < L ≤ 12 000 +15

0

L > 12 000 + : to be agreed

0

9 Inspection

9.1 Type of inspection

The compliance with the requirements of the order, for tubes in accordance with this part of EN 10294, shall
be checked by specific inspection.

9.2 Inspection documents

9.2.1 Type of inspection document

Unless option 5 is specified an inspection certificate 3.1 in accordance with EN 10204 shall be issued.

Option 5 An inspection certificate3.2 in accordance with EN 10204 as specified by the purchaser shall be
issued.

If an inspection certificate 3.2 is specified, the purchaser shall notify the manufacturer of the name and
address of the organisation or person who is to carry out the inspection and validate the inspection certificate.
In case of inspection report 3.2, it shall additionally be agreed which party issues the certificate.

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9.2.2 Content of inspection documents

The content of the inspection document shall be in accordance with EN 10168 and contain the following codes
and information:

A – Commercial transactions and parties involved;

B – Description of products to which the inspection document applies;

C02 – Direction of the test pieces;

C10-C13 – Tensile test;

C40-C43 – Impact test, where applicable;

C71-C92 – Chemical composition of the cast analysis;

D01 – Marking and identification, surface appearance and dimensional properties;

Z – Validation.

9.3 Inspection and testing

Inspection and testing shall be carried out as stated in Table 9.

Table 9 – Summary of inspection and testing

Type of inspection or test Frequency of tests Reference

Cast analysis One per cast −
Tensile test One per test unit 11.1
Impact test (where applicable) One set per test unit 11.2
Dimensional inspection Each tube 11.3
Visual examination Each tube 11.4

10 Sampling

10.1 Frequency of tests

10.1.1 Test unit

A test unit shall comprise hollow bars of the same size code, the same steel grade, the same cast, the same
manufacturing process and, if applicable, the same heat treatment condition.

A test unit shall comprise a maximum of 200 mill lengths.

NOTE The mill length is the length of the as-rolled product.

10.1.2 Number of samples per test unit

One sample tube shall be taken from each test unit.

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10.2 Preparation of samples and test pieces

10.2.1 General

Samples and test pieces shall be taken at the tube ends in accordance with the requirements of EN ISO 377.

10.2.2 Test piece for the tensile test

The test piece for the tensile test shall be taken in the longitudinal direction in accordance with the
requirements of EN 10002-1.

10.2.3 Test piece for the impact test

Three standard Charpy-V notch test pieces in accordance with EN 10045-1 shall be taken in the longitudinal
direction. If the thickness of the delivered product is such that standard test pieces cannot be produced, then
test pieces of width less than 10 mm, but not less than 5 mm shall be prepared; the largest obtainable width
shall be used.

Where 5 mm wide minimum test pieces cannot be obtained, these tubes shall not be subject to impact testing.

The test pieces shall be taken and prepared such that the axis of the notch is perpendicular to the surface of
the tube.

11 Test methods

11.1 Tensile test

The test shall be carried out at room temperature in accordance with EN 10002-1, and the following
determined:

 tensile strength (Rm);

 upper yield strength (ReH);

If a yield phenomenon is not present, the 0,2 % proof strength (Rp0,2) or the 0,5% proof strength, total
extension (Rt0,5) shall be determined. In case of dispute, the 0,2 % proof strength (Rp0,2) shall apply;

S0
 percentage elongation after fracture with a reference to a gauge length (L0) of 5,65 .
If a non proportional test piece is used, the percentage elongation value shall be converted to the value
for a gauge length L0 = 5,65 S 0 . using the conversion tables in EN ISO 2566-1.

11.2 Impact test

11.2.1 The test shall be carried out in accordance with EN 10045-1 at – 20 °C.

11.2.2 The average value of the set of three test pieces shall be equal to or greater than the specified value
given in Table 4. One individual value may be below the specified value, provided that it is not less than 70 %
of that value.

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11.2.3 If the width W of the test piece is less than 10 mm, the measured impact energy (KVp) shall be
converted to the calculated impact energy (KVc) using the following equation:

10 × KVp
KVc = (1)
W

where

KVc is the calculated impact energy, in Joules;

KVp is the measured impact energy, in Joules;

W is the width of the test piece, in millimetres.

The calculated impact energy KVc shall conform to the requirements given in 11.2.2.

11.2.4 If the requirements of 11.2.2 are not met, then an additional set of three test pieces may be taken at
the discretion of the manufacturer from the same sample and tested. To consider the test unit as conforming,
after testing the second set, the following conditions shall be satisfied simultaneously:

 average value of six test pieces shall be equal to or greater than the specified value;

 not more than two of six individual values may be lower than the specified value;

 not more than one of the six individual values may be lower than 70 % of the specified value.

11.2.5 The dimensions in millimetres of test pieces, the measured energy values and the resulting average
value shall be reported.

11.3 Dimensional inspection

The specified dimensions, including straightness, shall be verified for compliance with the requirements of
8.6 and 8.8.5.

11.4 Visual examination

Tubes shall be visually examined for compliance with the requirements of 8.5.

11.5 Retests, sorting and reprocessing

For retest, sorting and reprocessing, the requirements of EN 10021 shall apply.

12 Marking
Unless otherwise agreed each hollow bar shall be indelibly marked continuously over the tube length on one
line parallel to the tube axis.

For hollow bars with size code below 45XX the marking on the product may be replaced by a marking on a
label securely attached to the bundle or box.

The marking shall include the following information:

 manufacturer's name or trade mark;

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 designation of the steel grade;

 number of this European Standard;

 hollow bar size code.

In addition the mark of the inspection representative, a heat or code number and/or an identification number
which permits the correlation of the product or delivery unit to the related document shall be marked at least at
one end of the tube or on the label where labels are used.

13 Temporary corrosion protection

Unless option 6 is specified the tubes shall be delivered without temporary corrosion protection.

Option 6 Tubes shall be specially protected for transit and storage. The type of coating shall be agreed at the
time of enquiry and order.

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Annex A
(normative)

Method for establishing machinability data

A.1 General

This annex specifies a method and the parameters which shall be used when determining the machinability of
a steel grade.

The purpose of this test is to determine the life duration of a tool used for machining a steel grade under
predetermined testing conditions.

The test shall be carried out in accordance with ISO 3685.

The tube to be tested shall be peeled before testing. The test shall be carried out without using any lubricant.
The machining shall be carried out on the external surface of the tube.

All parameters used during the test shall be reported.

A.2 Tube sizes

The preferred sizes to be used for the tube to be machined are:

 outside diameter (after peeling): between 90 mm and 150 mm;

 wall thickness after peeling: greater than 10 mm;

 length: between 500 mm and 1 000 mm.

A.3 Machining parameters

The machining parameters shall be:

 tool: P15 coated;

 feed: 0,4 mm / rev;

 depth of cut: 2,5 mm;

 nose radius: 0,8 mm;

 setting angle: (75 ± 5) °;

 wear criterion: flank wear Vb 0,3 mm;

 tool geometry (shape in accordance with ISO 3685);

 tool rake angle: − 6°;

 clearance angle: + 6°.

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Bibliography

[1] EN 10027-1, Designation systems for steel – Part 1: Steel names.

[2] EN 10027-2, Designation systems for steels – Part 2: Numerical system.

[3] CR 10261, ECISS Information Circular 11 – Iron and steel – Review of available methods of chemical
analysis .

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