What is BS EN 13298 - Helical steel suspension springs about?
BS EN 13298 is a European standard that discusses the suspension components used in railway vehicles. BS EN 13298 applies to helical steel suspension springs used in the suspension of rail vehicles.
BS EN 13298 deals especially with cylindrical compression springs made from round section steel bars of constant diameter and with a constant inclination of coiling
BS EN 13298 also deals with helical springs with different shapes (e.g., conical and/or inclination of coiling not constant and/or steel bar with other cross-sections, etc.).
BS EN 13298 provides the best industry guidance for:
- Design
- Specification of technical and quality requirements
- The approval procedure and quality assurance of production methods
- The examinations and tests to be carried out
- The delivery conditions
Who is BS EN 13298 - Helical steel suspension springs for?
BS EN 13298 on helical steel suspension springs for railway vehicles is useful for:
- Manufacturers of helical suspension springs
- Test centres
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS EN 13298 - Helical steel suspension springs?
Springs term "helical suspension spring, steel" refers to the finished product. For simplification purposes, in the text of the present standard, the term "spring" is used for all types of helical compression springs, made from steel, independent of their category.
BS EN 13298 guideline assists you with requirements, product specification, quality of the product, marking, and packaging.
This assists in the manufacturing and designing of efficient helical steel suspension springs of high standard and durability.
BS EN 13298 also assists you with test methods on axial force-deflection, transverse stiffness, free transverse deflection, geometrical characteristics, general requirements, essential requirements, mechanical requirements, and surface protection for helical suspension springs made from steel for suspension components. This assists in assessing and evaluating the performance of helical steel suspension springs.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 13298, you can standardise the quality of helical suspension springs made from steel as a suspension component for use in railway vehicles.