Welded tubing is generally less expensive than seamless tubing due to the simpler manufacturing process in creating welded tubing. It is also readily available, like seamless tubing, in long continuous lengths. Standard sizes can be produced with similar lead times for both welded and seamless tubing. Seamless tubing costs can be offset in smaller manufacturing runs if less quantity is required. Otherwise, though custom-sized seamless tubing can be produced and delivered more quickly, it is more costly.
Product Parameters
Stainless Steel Welded Tube Manufacturing
A welded stainless steel tube is produced through roll-forming strips or sheets of stainless steel into a tube shape and then welding the seam longitudinally. Welded tubing can be accomplished either by hot-forming and cold-forming processes. Of the two, cold forming results in smoother finishes and tighter tolerances. However, each method creates a durable, strong, steel tube that resists corrosion. The seam can be left beaded or it can be further worked by cold rolling and forging methods. The welded tube can also be drawn similarly to seamless tubing to produce a finer weld seam with better surface finishes and tighter tolerances.
Stainless Steel Welded Tube Benefits
● Cost-efficient
● Readily available in long lengths
● Fast lead times
Stainless Steel Welded Tube Applications
● Architectural applications
● Hypodermic needles
● Automotive industry
● Food and beverage industry
● Marine industry
● Pharmaceutical industry
Chemical Industry
steel is used to construct facilities such as large storage tanks, refining equipment, and chemical pipelines.
Natural Gas Industry
Steel is also widely used in the energy industry, such as oil and gas pipelines.
Oil Pipeline
In the oil and gas industry, carbon steel is used to manufacture various equipment and pipelines.
Ship
In shipbuilding, steel is used to manufacture key components such as ship structures and engine parts.
Stadium
Steel plays an important role in steel structure buildings such as high-rise buildings, large-span buildings, and sports venues.
Water Treatment
The application of steel in water treatment is mainly reflected in the construction of water treatment equipment and the production of components such as pipelines.
Q1: What metal materials do you supply?
Jiangsu Zhongersheng is a professional manufacturer mainly supplying carbon steel, hot-dip galvanized steel, PPGI color coated steel, 201/304/316 stainless steel sheets, coils, tubes and profiles, as well as various steel structural parts. Our products serve infrastructure, photovoltaic, machinery manufacturing, chemical and new energy industries.
Q2: Can you customize material grades, thickness and sizes?
Full customization is available. For carbon steel, galvanized steel and stainless steel, thickness, width and length can be adjusted in accordance with ASTM & EN standards. Profiles can be cut and processed as per drawings, and special steel materials can be customized via production line scheduling.
Q3: What’s the difference between galvanized steel and color coated PPGI?
Hot-dip galvanized steel features pure zinc anti-rust coating with cost-effective and wear-resistant performance, suitable for steel brackets, guardrails and load-bearing structures, and supports secondary painting. PPGI takes galvanized sheet as base material with colorful coating for anti-rust & decorative purposes, widely used for factory roof/wall panels and energy storage housings. Thick galvanized steel is recommended for rainy coastal areas, while PPGI is ideal for decorative outdoor projects.
Q4: Do you have spot inventory? What’s your MOQ?
We built a 10,000-ton standardized warehouse with abundant spot stock of carbon steel, galvanized steel and stainless steel. MOQ is 1 ton for standard sizes; small samples of dozens of kilograms are acceptable. No upper limit for bulk engineering orders, mixed container loading of multiple steel types is supported.
Q5: How long is the delivery time for spot goods & customized goods?
Spot goods can be loaded within 3-7 days; simple cutting & bending processing orders take 7-10 days; mould opening & special steel customization takes 15-30 days, subject to specific specifications confirmation.
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