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Advantages of Seamless Stainless Steel Tubes
Stainless steel tubing can be found in numerous applications, from food processing and transportation to corrosion resistance and withstand higher pressures. While most are familiar with welded stainless steel tubing, seamless tubes offer increased corrosion resistance and can withstand higher pressures more efficiently. In this article we'll take a closer look at this unique type of tubing's benefits and manufacturing process.
Welded stainless steel tube stands out from seamless versions because its visible weld seam can be an issue for end users who want to ensure that what they purchase meets industry standards and can also handle higher working pressures than its welded counterpart due to lack of weld area. Seamless tubing, on the other hand, does not contain visible welds so users are safer using it without worry that welded tubes meet this criterion.
Seamless tubing is produced through cold drawing, pilgering or extrusion. The process starts as a solid round billet which is heated and forced through a die to make it hollow before being supported on a long rod called a mandrel for further stretching to form its final shape and size. Finally, rolling and hot finishing processes complete this "mother" tube to produce it in its desired diameter, wall thickness and properties.
This method of forming stainless steel pipe offers numerous advantages over other methods, such as reduced manufacturing costs and greater precision. It can be formed to meet specific sizes and tolerances while still meeting multiple welding methods depending on application needs and requirements. Furthermore, production is further supported through finite element analysis software such as MSC SuperForm which models material flow as well as pressures during formation as well as stresses during trimming to help produce seamless tube.
Due to its lower costs and suitability for use in different environments, this method of stainless steel tube forming may prove an economical and practical solution for manufacturers and consumers. Utilizing stainless steel in applications involving harsh environments or corrosive chemicals reduces downtime and maintenance expenses while significantly prolonging equipment lifespan. For optimal results, take into account total life cycle costs when selecting materials for your project. Cost considerations in manufacturing operations often involve initial material and production expenses as well as labor, energy, and disposal expenses. When considering these expenses it's essential to remember how corrosion resistance impacts performance of various metal alloys.
Duplex stainless steel seamless pipe
