DIN, EN, ASTM

EN 00754-3

: +7 (495) 134-41-64
: +375 (29) 388-04-11
: +7 (7172) 72-76-96

www.emk.bz st@emk.bz

BRITISH STANDARD BS EN
754-3:1996

Aluminium and
aluminium alloys
Cold drawn rod/bar and
tube
Part 3: Round bars, tolerances on
dimensions and form

The European Standard EN 754-3:1995 has the status of a

British Standard

ICS 77.120.10 77.140.90

BS EN 754-3:1996

Committees responsible for this

British Standard

The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted to

Technical Committee NFE/35, Light metals and their alloys, upon which the
following bodies were represented:

Aluminium Federation
Aluminium Stockholders Association
London Metal Exchange
Magnesium Industry Council
Ministry of Defence

The following bodies were also represented in the drafting of the standard,
through subcommittees and panels:

Association of British Welded Aluminium Tube Makers

Association of Light Alloy Refiners Limited
Institution of Structural Engineers
Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association

This British Standard, having

been prepared under the
direction of the Engineering
Sector Board, was published
under the authority of the
Standards Board and comes
into effect on Amendments issued since publication
15 June 1996
Amd. No. Date Comments
BSI 12-1998

The following BSI references

relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference NFE/35
Draft for comment 92/41466 DC

ISBN 0 580 25781 9

 BS EN 754-3:1996

Contents

Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
National foreword ii
Foreword 2
Text of EN 754-3 3

BSI 12-1998 i
BS EN 754-3:1996

National foreword

This Part of BS EN 754 has been prepared by Technical Committee NFE/35 and
is the English language version of EN 754-3:1995 Aluminium and aluminium
alloys Cold drawn rod/bar and tube Part 3: Round bars, tolerances on
dimensions and form, published by the European Committee for Standardization
(CEN).
This Part of BS EN 754 is published with:
BS EN 754, Aluminium and aluminium alloys Cold drawn rod/bar and tube.
BS EN 754-4, Square bars, tolerances on dimensions and form.
BS EN 754-5, Rectangular bars, tolerances on dimensions and form.
BS EN 754-6, Hexagonal bars, tolerances on dimensions and form.
BS EN 755, Aluminium and aluminium alloys Extruded rod/bar, tube and
profiles.
BS EN 755-3, Round bars, tolerances on dimensions and form.
BS EN 755-4, Square bars, tolerances on dimensions and form.
BS EN 755-5, Rectangular bars, tolerances on dimensions and form.
BS EN 755-6, Hexagonal bars, tolerances on dimensions and form.
As a result, the following standards are partially superseded by those listed
above. European standards should be used in preference whenever possible.
BS 1471:1972, Specification for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys
Drawn tube.
BS 1474:1987, Specification for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys for
general engineering purposes bars, extruded round tubes and sections.
BS 4300, Wrought aluminium alloys for general engineering purposes
(supplementary series).
BS 4300-4:1973, 6463 Solid extruded bars and sections suitable for bright
trim/reflector applications.
BS 4300-5:1973, 2011 Free cutting bar and wire.
BS 4300-10:1969, 5454 Drawn tube.
BS 4300-12:1969, 5454 Bar, extruded round tube and sections.
BS 4300-15:1973, 7020 Bar, extruded round tube and sections.
BS 2898:1970, Specification for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys for
electrical purposes Bars, extruded round tube and sections.
When the following European Standards are published the above
British Standards will be withdrawn.
BS EN 754, Aluminium and aluminium alloys Cold drawn rod/bar and tube.
BS EN 754-1, Technical conditions for inspection and delivery.
BS EN 754-2, Mechanical properties.
BS EN 755, Aluminium and aluminium alloys Extruded rod/bar, tube and
profiles.
BS EN 755-1, Technical conditions for inspection and delivery.
BS EN 755-2, Mechanical properties.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
legal obligations.
Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii,
the EN title page, pages 2 to 4 and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on
the inside front cover.

ii BSI 12-1998
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 754-3
NORME EUROPENNE
EUROPISCHE NORM November 1995

ICS 77.120.10

Descriptors: Drawn products, rolled products, aluminium, aluminium alloys, metal bars, round bars, dimensions, dimensional
tolerances, form tolerances

English version

Aluminium and aluminium alloys Cold drawn rod/bar

and tube Part 3: Round bars, tolerances on dimensions
and form

Aluminium et alliages d'aluminium Barres Aluminium und Aluminiumlegierungen

et tubes tirs Partie 3: Barres rondes, Gezogene Stangen und Rohre
tolrances sur dimensions et forme Teil 3: Rundstangen, Grenzabmae und
Formtoleranzen

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1995-09-15. 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 Central Secretariat 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
Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
United Kingdom.

CEN
European Committee for Standardization
Comit Europen de Normalisation
Europisches Komitee fr Normung

Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels

1995 All rights of reproduction and communication in any form and by any means reserved in all
countries to CEN and its members Ref. No. EN 754-3:1995 E
EN 754-3:1995

Foreword According to the common CEN/CENELEC Rules,

the following countries are bound to implement this
This European Standard has been drawn up by European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Denmark,
CEN/TC 132, Aluminium and aluminium alloys, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland,
whose Secretariat is held by the Association Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway,
Franaise de Normalisation (AFNOR). Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the
Within its programme of work, United Kingdom.
Technical Committee CEN/TC 132 entrusted
CEN/TC 132/WG 5, Extruded and drawn products, Contents
to work out the following standard:
Page
EN 754-3, Aluminium and aluminium alloys
Cold drawn rod/bar and tube Part 3: Round bars, Foreword 2
tolerances on dimensions and form. 1 Scope 3
This standard is part of a set of eight standards. The 2 Tolerances on dimensions and form 3
other standards deal with: 2.1 Diameter 3
EN 754-1, Aluminium and aluminium alloys 2.2 Ovality 3
Cold drawn rod/bar and tube Part 1: Technical 2.3 Straightness 3
conditions for inspection and delivery.
2.4 Length 4
EN 754-2, Aluminium and aluminium alloys
Cold drawn rod/bar and tube Part 2: Mechanical 2.5 Squareness of cut ends 4
properties.
EN 754-4, Aluminium and aluminium alloys
Cold drawn rod/bar and tube Part 4: Square

bars, tolerances on dimensions and form.
EN 754-5, Aluminium and aluminium alloys
Cold drawn rod/bar and tube
Part 5: Rectangular bars, tolerances on dimensions
and form.
EN 754-6, Aluminium and aluminium alloys
Cold drawn rod/bor and tube Part 6: Hexagonal
bars, tolerances on dimensions and form.
EN 754-7, Aluminium and aluminium alloys
Cold drawn rod/bar and tube Part 7: Seamless
tubes, tolerances on dimensions and form.
EN 754-8, Aluminium and aluminium alloys
Cold drawn rod/bar and tube Part 8: Porthole
tubes, tolerances on dimensions and form.
CEN/TC 132 met on 11 and 12 May 1993 in Paris
and agreed on the text to be submitted to CEN
members for formal vote.
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 May 1996, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by May 1996.
The following countries were represented at that
meeting: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany,
Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, United Kingdom.

2 BSI 12-1998
 EN 754-3:1995

1 Scope 2.2 Ovality

This Part of EN 754 specifies the tolerances on Ovality is the difference between the maximum and
dimensions and form for aluminium and aluminium minimum diameters measured in one cross-section.
alloy cold drawn round bars having diameters in the The maximum permissible ovality is 50 % of the
range from 3 mm up to and including 100 mm. tolerance range specified in Table 1, e.g. for a
diameter tolerance of 0 0, 08 , the maximum
2 Tolerances on dimensions and form permissible ovality is 0,04 mm.
2.1 Diameter 2.3 Straightness
The tolerances on diameter are specified in Table 1. Deviations from straightness, hs and ht, shall be
Table 1 Diameter tolerances (minus only) measured as shown in Figure 1 with the bar placed
Dimensions in millimetres on a horizontal baseplate so that its mass decreases
Diameter D Tolerances the deviation.
From Up to and The straightness tolerances are specified in Table 2.
including
For bars with diameter less than 10 mm, the
3a 6 0 straightness tolerances shall be agreed upon
0,08 between purchaser and supplier.
6 10 0 The straightness tolerances apply to bars with a
0,09 diameter greater than 10 mm in all tempers
10 18 0 except O and T 51. If a straightness tolerance is
0,11 required for either O or T 51 temper, it shall be
18 30 0 agreed between purchaser and supplier.
0,13 Table 2 Straightness tolerances
30 50 0

Dimensions in millimetres
0,16 Diameter D Maximum Maximum localized
50 65 0 deviation from kink in any 300 mm
From Up to
0,19 straightness ht portion hs
65 80 0 mm/m
0,30 10 100 2 0,6
80 100 0
0,35
a
Except diameter 3 mm which may be used.

Figure 1 Measurement of deviation from straightness

BSI 12-1998 3
EN 754-3:1995

2.4 Length
If fixed lengths are to be supplied, this shall be
stated on the order. The fixed length tolerances are
specified in Table 3.
Table 3 Fixed length tolerances
Dimensions in millimetres
Diameter D Tolerances on fixed length
From Up to L 2 000 2 000 < L L > 5 000
5 000
3 100 +5 +7 + 10
0 0 0
If no fixed or minimum length is specified in the
order, round drawn bars may be delivered in
random lengths. The actual lengths and tolerances
on random lengths shall be agreed between
purchaser and supplier.
2.5 Squareness of cut ends
The squareness of cut ends shall be within half of
the fixed length tolerance range (Table 3) for both
fixed and random lengths, e.g. for a fixed length
tolerance of + 10 mm the squareness of cut ends
0
shall be within 5 mm.

4 BSI 12-1998


blank 5
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BSI British Standards Institution
|
|
|
|
|
|
| BSI is the independent national body responsible for preparing British Standards. It
|
| presents the UK view on standards in Europe and at the international level. It is
| incorporated by Royal Charter.
|
|
| Revisions
|
|
| British Standards are updated by amendment or revision. Users of British Standards
|
| should make sure that they possess the latest amendments or editions.
|
|
| It is the constant aim of BSI to improve the quality of our products and services. We
|
| would be grateful if anyone finding an inaccuracy or ambiguity while using this
| British Standard would inform the Secretary of the technical committee responsible,
|
| the identity of which can be found on the inside front cover. Tel: 020 8996 9000.
|
| Fax: 020 8996 7400.
|
|
| BSI offers members an individual updating service called PLUS which ensures that
|
| subscribers automatically receive the latest editions of standards.
|
|
| Buying standards
|
| Orders for all BSI, international and foreign standards publications should be
|
| addressed to Customer Services. Tel: 020 8996 9001. Fax: 020 8996 7001.
|
|
| In response to orders for international standards, it is BSI policy to supply the BSI
|
| implementation of those that have been published as British Standards, unless
|
| otherwise requested.
|
|
| Information on standards
|
| BSI provides a wide range of information on national, European and international

|
| standards through its Library and its Technical Help to Exporters Service. Various
|
| BSI electronic information services are also available which give details on all its
|
| products and services. Contact the Information Centre. Tel: 020 8996 7111.
|
| Fax: 020 8996 7048.
|
|
| Subscribing members of BSI are kept up to date with standards developments and
| receive substantial discounts on the purchase price of standards. For details of
|
| these and other benefits contact Membership Administration. Tel: 020 8996 7002.
|
| Fax: 020 8996 7001.
|
|
| Copyright
|
|
| Copyright subsists in all BSI publications. BSI also holds the copyright, in the UK, of
|
| the publications of the international standardization bodies. Except as permitted
| under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 no extract may be reproduced,
|
| stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic,
|
| photocopying, recording or otherwise without prior written permission from BSI.
|
|
| This does not preclude the free use, in the course of implementing the standard, of
|
| necessary details such as symbols, and size, type or grade designations. If these
|
| details are to be used for any other purpose than implementation then the prior
| written permission of BSI must be obtained.
|
|
| If permission is granted, the terms may include royalty payments or a licensing
|
| agreement. Details and advice can be obtained from the Copyright Manager.
|
| Tel: 020 8996 7070.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BSI |
|
389 Chiswick High Road |
|
London |
|
W4 4AL |
|
|
|
|
|
|