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Abstract

This part of EN 1559 specifies the additional technical delivery conditions for aluminium alloy castings unless other conditions have been agreed at the time of enquiry and order.
This standard retains the same structure and numbering system as used in EN 1559-1 and repeats the numbering of clauses and sub clauses even if nothing extra or different has been added. It also indicates items specific to aluminium alloy castings under existing or new headings.

Status
Published
Publication Date
24-Feb-2015
Withdrawal Date
30-Aug-2015
ICS
77.150.10 - Aluminium products
Technical Committee
CEN/TC 132 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys
Drafting Committee
WG 34 - Casting and recycling
Current Stage
9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
Start Date
24-Dec-2021
Completion Date
17-Sep-2026
Ref Project
SIST EN 1559-4:2015 - Founding - Technical conditions of delivery - Part 4: Additional requirements for aluminium alloy castings

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Overview

EN 1559-4:2015 - Founding: Technical conditions of delivery - Part 4: Additional requirements for aluminium alloy castings (CEN) specifies the supplementary contractual and technical delivery conditions that apply to aluminium alloy castings. It is intended to be used alongside EN 1559-1 (General) and retains the same structure and numbering to help manufacturers and purchasers prepare clear, unambiguous specifications for aluminium castings.

Key topics and technical requirements

  • Scope and structure
    • Supplements EN 1559-1 with aluminium-specific requirements; repeats clause numbering for clarity.
  • Information to be supplied by the purchaser
    • Mandatory and optional information, drawings, mass, and initial/preliminary sample arrangements (minimum initial samples where required).
  • Material and composition
    • Chemical composition and mechanical properties for aluminium castings are referenced to EN 1706.
    • Procedures for retest and referee analysis for disputed chemical composition results.
  • Manufacture and welding
    • Production finishing welding is permitted unless otherwise agreed; welding procedures and qualified welders are recommended (see EN ISO 15614-4 for finishing welding).
    • Annex A defines a procedure to classify excavations (surface, minor, major) for finishing welding and corrective actions.
  • Inspection and testing
    • Non-destructive testing options: liquid penetrant testing per EN 1371-1 and radiographic inspection per EN 12681.
    • Macrostructure, microstructure and density evaluation methods may be used to assess cast soundness.
    • Test unit formation, sampling, invalidation, retests, sorting and reprocessing rules are defined.
  • Special conditions
    • Use of impregnation to eliminate leaks can be agreed between purchaser and manufacturer.
    • Manufacturer responsibility to examine melt treatment results during melting.

Applications and who uses this standard

EN 1559-4:2015 is used when specifying, producing or accepting aluminium alloy castings across industries where contractual clarity and reliable acceptance criteria are essential:

  • Foundries and casting manufacturers (technical and quality teams)
  • Procurement and specification authors (purchasers, OEMs)
  • Quality assurance and inspection engineers (NDT, metallography)
  • Welding engineers and repair specialists (finishing welding/repairs)
  • Sectors: automotive, aerospace, railway (note: railway welding may require separate agreement referencing EN 15085-2), construction and general engineering

Practical uses include preparing purchase orders, defining inspection/testing plans, agreeing acceptance criteria for porosity/defects, and documenting repair/welding procedures.

Related standards

  • EN 1559-1 (General technical delivery conditions)
  • EN 1706 (Aluminium castings - composition & mechanical properties)
  • EN 1371-1 (Liquid penetrant testing)
  • EN 12681 (Radiographic examination)
  • EN ISO 15614-4 (Welding procedure qualifications)
  • Other parts of EN 1559 series (Parts 2–6 cover steel, iron, magnesium, zinc castings)

Keywords: EN 1559-4:2015, aluminium alloy castings, technical delivery conditions, founding standard, CEN, casting inspection, non-destructive testing, welding, EN 1559 series.

Relations

Replaces
EN 1559-4:1999 - Founding - Technical conditions of delivery - Part 4: Additional requirements for aluminium alloy castings
Effective Date
04-Jul-2012
Refers
EN 12681-1:2017 - Founding - Radiographic testing - Part 1: Film techniques
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Refers
EN 1371-1:2011 - Founding - Liquid penetrant testing- Part 1: Sand, gravity die and low pressure die castings
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Refers
EN 1706:2020+A1:2021 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Castings - Chemical composition and mechanical properties
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Referred By
EN 1706:2020 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Castings - Chemical composition and mechanical properties
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Referred By
EN 1090-3:2008 - Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures - Part 3: Technical requirements for aluminium structures
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Referred By
EN 1559-1:2011 - Founding - Technical conditions of delivery - Part 1: General
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Referred By
EN 12392:2025 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Wrought products and cast products - Special requirements for products intended for the production of pressure equipment
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Referred By
EN 13195:2009 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Specifications for wrought and cast products for marine applications (shipbuilding, marine and offshore)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Referred By
EN 13981-3:2006 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Products for structural railway applications - Technical conditions for inspection and delivery - Part 3: Castings
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Referred By
EN 1090-3:2019 - Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures - Part 3: Technical requirements for aluminium structures
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Referred By
EN 12392:2016+A1:2022 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Wrought products and cast products - Special requirements for products intended for the production of pressure equipment
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Referred By
EN 12392:2016 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Wrought products and cast products - Special requirements for products intended for the production of pressure equipment
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Referred By
EN 13195:2013 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Specifications for wrought and cast products for marine applications (shipbuilding, marine and offshore)
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026
Referred By
CEN/TR 16748:2014 - Aluminium and aluminium alloys - Mechanical potential of Al-Si alloys for high pressure, low pressure and gravity die casting
Effective Date
28-Jan-2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

EN 1559-4:2015 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Founding - Technical conditions of delivery - Part 4: Additional requirements for aluminium alloy castings". This standard covers: This part of EN 1559 specifies the additional technical delivery conditions for aluminium alloy castings unless other conditions have been agreed at the time of enquiry and order. This standard retains the same structure and numbering system as used in EN 1559-1 and repeats the numbering of clauses and sub clauses even if nothing extra or different has been added. It also indicates items specific to aluminium alloy castings under existing or new headings.

This part of EN 1559 specifies the additional technical delivery conditions for aluminium alloy castings unless other conditions have been agreed at the time of enquiry and order. This standard retains the same structure and numbering system as used in EN 1559-1 and repeats the numbering of clauses and sub clauses even if nothing extra or different has been added. It also indicates items specific to aluminium alloy castings under existing or new headings.

EN 1559-4:2015 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 77.150.10 - Aluminium products. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

EN 1559-4:2015 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 1559-4:1999, EN 12681-1:2017, EN 1371-1:2011, EN 1706:2020+A1:2021, EN 1706:2020, EN 1090-3:2008, EN 1559-1:2011, EN 12392:2025, EN 13195:2009, EN 13981-3:2006, EN 1090-3:2019, EN 12392:2016+A1:2022, EN 12392:2016, EN 13195:2013, CEN/TR 16748:2014. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Gießereiwesen - Technische Lieferbedingungen - Teil 4: Zusätzliche Anforderungen an Gußstücke aus AluminiumlegierungenFonderie - Conditions techniques de fourniture - Partie 4: Spécifications complémentaires pour les pièces moulées en alliages d'aluminiumFounding - Technical conditions of delivery - Part 4: Additional requirements for aluminium alloy castings77.150.10Aluminijski izdelkiAluminium productsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1559-4:2015SIST EN 1559-4:2015en,fr,de01-maj-2015SIST EN 1559-4:2015SLOVENSKI
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EN 1559-4
February 2015 ICS 77.150.10 Supersedes EN 1559-4:1999English Version
Founding - Technical conditions of delivery - Part 4: Additional requirements for aluminium alloy castings
Fonderie - Conditions techniques de fourniture - Partie 4: Spécifications complémentaires pour les pièces moulées en alliages d'aluminium
Gießereiwesen - Technische Lieferbedingungen - Teil 4: Zusätzliche Anforderungen an Gussstücke aus Aluminiumlegierungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 26 December 2014.
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Foreword . 3 Introduction . 4 1 Scope . 5 2 Normative references . 5 3 Terms and definitions . 5 4 Information to be supplied by the purchaser . 6 4.1  Mandatory information . 6 4.2 •• Optional information . 6 4.3  Drawing, patterns and tools . 6 4.4  Information on the mass . 6 4.5  Preliminary sample . 6 4.6 Initial sample . 6 5  Designations . 6 6  Manufacture . 6 6.1  Manufacturing process. 6 6.2 Welding operations. 6 7 Requirements . 7 7.1  General . 7 7.2  Material . 7 7.3 Casting . 7 8  Inspection . 9 8.1  General . 9 8.2  Type of inspection documents and type of inspection . 9 8.3 Test unit . 9 8.4  Samples. 9 8.5  Test procedures . 9 8.6  Invalidation of test results. 9 8.7  Retests . 9 8.8  Sorting and reprocessing . 9 9  Marking . 9 10  Packaging and surface protection . 9 11  Complaints . 9 Annex A (informative)
Procedure for the classification of excavation for finishing welding . 10 Annex B (informative) Significant technical changes between this European Standard and the previous edition . 12 Bibliography . 13
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