What is BS EN 60404-8-6 - Soft magnetic metallic materials about?
BS EN IEC 60404 is a multi-part series of international standard that discusses magnetic materials. The main aim of the series is to provide manufacturers with best industry guidance and practices to assess the performance of magnetic materials.
BS EN 60404-8-6 specifies the general requirements, magnetic properties, geometric characteristics, and tolerances as well as inspection procedures for pure iron, silicon-iron, nickel-iron, and cobalt-iron. The materials are in the form of bar, billet, sheet, strip, or wire.
Magnetic materials used primarily for relays, iron, and steel products, classified only by coercivity, are covered in IEC 60404‑8‑10. IEC 60404‑8‑10 is less restrictive in terms of magnetic properties than the irons and the silicon steel.
Who is BS EN 60404-8-6 - Soft magnetic metallic materials for?
BS EN 60404-8-6 on magnetic materials is relevant to:
- Magnetic material manufacturers
- Transition metal manufacturers
- Manufacturers of industrial applications such as transformers, inductors etc
- Metallurgists
- Product engineers
- Electrical engineers
- Quality testing personnel
Why should you use BS EN 60404-8-6 - Soft magnetic metallic materials?
The materials covered by BS EN 60404-8-6 are classified according to the main alloying element and the content of this element. The subclassification takes into account the different uses of the alloys.
BS EN 60404-8-6 also provides best industry requirements for geometric characteristics and tolerances, chemical composition and production processes, and surface conditions.
With BS EN 60404-8-6-compliant classification you can assess the magnetic susceptibility of the materials, helping you identifying the right magnetic materials for your specific manufacturing methods and engineering needs.