What is BS EN 12680-3 - Ultrasonic testing about?

BS EN 12680-3 provides a set of guidelines for founding the ultrasonic testing and is the third part of the multi-series standard that consists of spheroidal graphite cast iron castings.

BS EN 12680-3 specifies the requirements for the ultrasonic testing of spheroidal graphite cast iron castings and the techniques for determining internal discontinuities by the pulse-echo technique.

NOTE 1: BS EN 12680-3 does not apply to ultrasonic testing of the nodularity of spheroidal graphite cast irons.

NOTE 2: BS EN 12680-3 does not apply to transmission technique.

NOTE 3: The transmission technique has insufficient sensitivity to detect the discontinuities found in spheroidal graphite cast iron castings and is used in exceptional cases only.

Who is BS EN 12680-3 - Ultrasonic testing for?

BS EN 12680-3 on Ultrasonic testing is useful for:

Cookware utensil manufacturers
Metal manufacturers
Copper product manufacturers
General engineers

Why should you use BS EN 12680-3 - Ultrasonic testing?

Spheroidal structure is a basic requirement for semisolid structure. These help to improve formability of the material during processing, and allows to produce a better geometric shaped cast irons through ultrasonic testing.

BS EN 12680-3 standard consists of guidelines for the cookware utensil manufacturers with the guidelines of ultrasonic testing for spheroidal graphite cast iron castings.

BS EN 12680-3 consists of guidelines which help the buyers of cookware utensils to use a sturdy product.

BS EN 12680-3:2011

Founding. Ultrasonic testing - Spheroidal graphite cast iron castings

Published:

30 Nov 2011

Withdrawn:

21 Nov 2025