Technical regulations and operational characteristics of the EN 12163 standard
The European standard EN 12163 establishes strict requirements for the chemical composition, physical and mechanical properties, and geometric parameters of copper and copper alloy rods. This regulatory framework applies to metal products with round, square, hexagonal, and octagonal cross-sections manufactured by cold drawing or hot extrusion.
The engineering potential of rods compliant with EN 12163 is focused on general mechanical engineering and instrument making. EV Group China provides metal products that fully meet the regulated indicators of dimensional accuracy and material structure uniformity.
Quality control and testing methods
The EN 12163 documentation strictly regulates sampling protocols and testing methodologies to verify product compliance with stated quality standards. At EV Group China, we apply these criteria at all stages of control, ensuring the high reliability of supplied products when operating under high mechanical loads.