What is BS EN 10278:2023 about?
The standard specifies the dimensions and tolerances of bright steel products of stainless and other special steels. The standard applies to bright steel products in the drawn, turned or ground condition delivered in straight lengths. This document is mainly applied to stainless steels of EN 10088-3 and other product standards, e.g. tool steels, roller bearing steels. This document can also be used for cold heading steels in the form of bars and wire; in case of wire, the thickness and tolerances apply but not the length and the straightness
Who is BS EN 10278:2023 for?
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Manufacturers of bright steel products
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Suppliers and distributors of the products
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Engineers and designers who work with steel products
What does BS EN 10278:2023 cover?
The standard provides detailed specifications for the dimensions of various bright steel products, including size, shape, and tolerances.
Why should you use BS EN 10278:2023?
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Ensures the quality and safety of products
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Using EN 10278 helps manufacturers and users ensure that they are in compliance with relevant industry regulations and specification
What’s new about BS EN 10278:2023?
The main changes compared to the previous edition EN 10278:1999 are listed below:
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bright steels of EN 10277 are excluded from the scope of this document and its application is restricted to stainless steels and special steels which can be delivered as bright products, e.g. tool steels, roller bearing steels, etc.;
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surface condition and tolerance classes revised;
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this document can now also be used for cold heading steels both in form of bars and
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wire (for wire not concerning length and straightness)
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deviation from straightness revised
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editorially revised