EN 604-1:1997

Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Cast forging stock - Part 1: Technical conditions for inspection and delivery

This part of this standard specifies the technical conditions for inspection and delivery of cast aluminium and aluminium alloy forging stock for general engineering applications.

Aluminij in aluminijeve zlitine - Predulitki za kovanje - 1. del: Tehnični pogoji za prevzem in dobavo

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 21-Jan-1997
• ICS: 77.150.10 - Aluminium products
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 132 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys
• Drafting Committee: WG 33 - Specific applications
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 19-Jun-2024
• Completion Date: 23-Sep-2025
• Directive: 97/23/EC - Directive 97/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 May 1997 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning pressure equipment
• Mandate: M/071 - Mandate to CEN for standardization in the field of Pressure equipment
• Ref Project: SIST EN 604-1:1998 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Cast forging stock - Part 1: Technical conditions for inspection and delivery

Overview

EN 604-1:1997 (adopted as SIST EN 604-1:1998) is a European CEN standard that specifies the technical conditions for inspection and delivery of cast aluminium and aluminium alloy forging stock intended for general engineering applications. It defines the contractual and quality-related requirements that suppliers and purchasers use to ensure cast forging stock meets agreed expectations for use in downstream forging and engineering processes.

Keywords: aluminium, aluminium alloys, cast forging stock, EN 604-1, inspection and delivery, CEN standard, forging stock, general engineering.

Key Topics

The standard focuses on the practical and administrative elements that control the supply chain for cast forging stock, including:

• Scope and definitions relevant to cast aluminium and aluminium alloy forging stock.
• Inspection and testing requirements - arrangements for sampling, inspection stages and acceptance criteria as part of delivery (high-level only; refer to the standard for test specifics).
• Order designation and documentation - what information to include on orders and delivery paperwork to avoid ambiguity.
• Marking and identification - requirements for marking batches, billets or ingots so origin and lot traceability are preserved.
• Certificates and inspection records - content and format of inspection certificates or delivery notes.
• Packing, handling and transport conditions to protect product integrity during delivery.
• Responsibilities of supplier and purchaser regarding inspections, rejections and dispute handling.

(EN 604-1:1997 sets technical conditions at a contractual level; specific test methods or numerical tolerances are provided in the full text and in companion standards.)

Applications

EN 604-1 is used where cast aluminium or aluminium alloy forging stock is manufactured, sold or purchased for subsequent forging into engineering components. Typical practical uses include:

• Specifying acceptance terms in purchase orders for forging stock.
• Preparing supplier quality documentation and delivery certificates.
• Planning incoming inspection and traceability procedures in forging and metalworking shops.
• Ensuring consistent handling, marking and packaging for transportation and storage.

This standard supports quality assurance across the supply chain for aluminium components used in automotive, aerospace, machinery and general engineering sectors.

Who uses this standard

• Suppliers and manufacturers of cast aluminium and aluminium alloy forging stock
• Purchasing and procurement professionals in engineering firms
• Quality managers, inspection bodies and laboratory personnel
• Forging shops and metallurgical engineers who require traceable incoming material

Related standards

Refer to other European and national standards covering aluminium product specifications, chemical composition, mechanical testing and metallurgical test methods to complement EN 604-1 when defining detailed acceptance criteria and testing procedures.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-1998
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Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Cast forging stock - Part 1: Technical conditions for
inspection and delivery
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 604-1:1997
ICS:
77.150.10 Aluminijski izdelki Aluminium products
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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