What is BS EN 10303 - Magnetic steel strip and sheet about?
BS EN 10303 is a European standard on magnetic steel strips and sheets that discusses the best procedures and specifications required for manufacturing high-quality thin magnetic steel strips and sheets for use at medium frequencies. BS EN 10303 defines the grades of thin non-oriented magnetic steel strip and sheet in nominal thicknesses of 0,05 mm, 0,10 mm, 0,15 mm, 0,20 mm, 0,25 mm, 0,27 mm, 0,30 mm and 0,35 mm, and of thin grain-oriented magnetic steel strip and sheet in nominal thicknesses of 0,05 mm, 0,10 mm, 0,15 mm, and 0,18 mm. In particular, it gives general requirements, magnetic properties, geometric characteristics and tolerances, and technological characteristics, as well as an inspection procedure.
BS EN 10303 applies to magnetic steel strip and sheet supplied in the finally annealed condition in coils and intended for the construction of magnetic circuits used at frequencies equal to or higher than 100 Hz.
Who is BS EN 10303 - Magnetic steel strip and sheet for?
BS EN 10303 on magnetic steel strip and sheet is relevant to:
- Manufacturer of magnetic steel strip and sheet
Why should you use BS EN 10303 - Magnetic steel strip and sheet?
Magnetic stripes are commonly used in credit cards, identity cards, and transportation tickets. They may also contain an RFID tag, a transponder device, and/or a microchip mostly used for business premises access control or electronic payment.
BS EN 10303 provides guidance on the production process, surface condition, suitability for cutting, magnetic properties, mechanical properties, geometric characteristics and tolerances, technological characteristics, inspection, and test methods.
As a user of BS EN 10303, you can be ensured of the production process of magnetic steel strips and sheets. With obedience and compliance to BS EN 10303, you can efficiently manufacture high-quality non-oriented magnetic steel strips and sheets. With BS EN 10303 you can be ensured
that the products consistently meet and exceed quality assurance targets. BS EN 10303 exemplifies the required mechanical properties, geometric characteristics, and tolerances that help you achieve precision in terms of product functionality and specification. BS EN 10303 provides you with comprehensive information useful throughout the process of production.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 10303:2015 supersedes BS EN 10303:2001 which is withdrawn.
The mainly changes to the previous version EN 10303:2001 are listed below:
- Scope of the standard extended with thicknesses of 0,18 mm for grain-oriented products and 0,25 mm; 0,27 mm, 0,30 mm and 0,35 mm for non-oriented products
- Corresponding tables have been updated with new data
- Requirements on surface condition revised and aligned to en 10106 (see 7.4)
- Tables 1 and 2 concerning magnetic and technological characteristics have been generally revised and aligned to the actual market requirements
- Requirements on thickness tolerances split in statements on grain-oriented / non-oriented products
- Requirements on width tolerances revised (see 8.3.3)
- Table 6 in 9.3.1 concerning the preparation of test pieces for testing of magnetic properties deleted
