Special Welded Tubes

Special Welded Tubes

We can produce precision and high-frequency welded steel tubes and pipes with all possible dimensions and shapes available.

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Special welded tubes are engineered to meet specific industry requirements, offering a combination of strength, durability, and corrosion resistance.

Specifications of Special Welded Tubes

Special welded tubes are manufactured to meet specific industry standards and customer specifications:

Benefits of Special Welded Tubes

Special welded tubes offer a versatile and cost-effective solution for various industrial applications. Their ability to meet specific performance requirements, combined with their strength and corrosion resistance, makes them an essential component in many industries.

Applications of Special Welded Tubes

Special welded tubes are used in a variety of industries due to their unique properties and performance capabilities:

High Quality Welded Tubes

The welding process is one of the key ways in which we manufacture custom precision tubing. Our high quality tubing starts as a flat strip of metal. The strip is formed into a tube by a series of rollers and the joint, also known as the seam, is then welded.

Welded tubes play a crucial role in various industries, serving as conduits for fluids, gases, or structural components. Among these, special welded tubes stand out as tailored solutions designed to meet the specific needs of critical applications. These tubes are characterized by their unique features, materials, and manufacturing processes, making them indispensable in a range of sectors. Here, we explore what makes special welded tubes special and their applications in different industries.

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Welded Processes

Special non-destructive testing methods – including eddy current, ultrasonic and pressure testing - are used to ensure a consistent weld. Just like with seamless manufacturing, welded tubes can be drawn down by plug drawing or sinking. This method can be used to create very long lengths of coiled tube, these can also be measured during coiling using a laser measurement.

And it’s available in sizes, pressure classes, and chemical compositions to meet the most diverse project specifications.

Straight seam or spiral, forged fittings or fabricated, steel pipe can be designed and manufactured into virtually unlimited configurations to service the demands of nearly any system.

Whether you’re looking for single cut-to-length pieces or truckload quantities, we’ll have what you need, or we’ll find it for you - we have access to a considerable variety of stock material, imported and domestic.

Regardless, all materials supplied by Imperial Pipe are guaranteed and certified to your specified standards

Features and specifications

  1. All possible dimensions and shapes available
  2. Thickness: 0.4 - 3.0mm
  3. Steel grade: SPHC, 08AL, 08F, HG5, DF08, Q195-235, M8
  4. Standards: ASTM, ANSI, API, JIS, DIN, EN, BS, UNI, NFA, GB and SY/T .

Welded advantages

Welded tubing offers the advantage of high quality, low cost tubing produced in large volumes. Tubing made from metal strip that is cold-rolled and then welded offers a high degree of tolerance control and it's possible to produce such tubing from alloy grades that are less suitable for extrusion, either for quality or cost reasons.

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Delivery Special Welded Tubes

Special welded tubes, often used in critical industrial applications, require careful handling and transportation to ensure they reach their destination in optimal condition. These tubes may vary in size, material, and specifications, making their proper delivery essential.

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Welded pipes specification and size

API SPEC 5CT

Product Name Executive Standard Dimension (mm) Steel Code / Steel Grade
Casting API 5CT Ø48.3~273 x WT2.77~11.43 J55, K55, N80, L80
Tubing API 5CT Ø48.3~273 x WT2.77~11.43 J55, K55, N80, L80, H40

API SPEC 5L

Product Name Executive Standard Dimension (mm) Steel Code / Steel Grade
Line Pipes API 5L Ø60.3~273.1 x WT2.77~12.7 A25, A, B, X42, X46, X52, X56, X60, X65, X70, X80

ASTM / ASME

Product Name Executive Standard Dimension (mm) Steel Code / Steel Grade
Electric-Resistance-Welded Steel Pipes ASTM A135 Ø42.2~114.3 x WT2.11~2.63 A
Electric-Resistance-Welded Carbon Steel and Carbon-Manganese Steel Boiler and Superheater Tubes ASTM A178 42.2-114.3 x 2.11-2.63 A, C, D
ERW and Hot-dip Galvanized Steel Pipes ASTM A53 Ø21.3~273 x WT2.11~12.7 A, B
Pipes for Piling Usage ASTM A252 Ø219.1~508 x WT3.6~12.7 Gr.2, Gr.3
Tubes for General Structural Purpose ASTM A500 Ø21.3~273 x WT2.11~12.7 Gr.2, Gr.3
Square Pipes for General Structural Purpose ASTM A500 25 x 25~160 x 160 x WT1.2~8.0 Carbon Steel

DIN

Product Name Executive Standard Dimension (mm) Steel Code / Steel Grade
Threaded Steel Pipes DIN 2440 Ø21~164 x WT2.65~4.85 Carbon Steel

BS

Product Name Executive Standard Dimension (mm) Steel Code / Steel Grade
Screwed and Socketed Steel Tubes BS 1387 Ø21.4~113.9 x WT2~3.6 Carbon Steel

EN

Scaffolding Pipes EN 39 Ø48.3 x WT3.2~4 Carbon Steel

JIS

Product Name Executive Standard Dimension (mm) Steel Code / Steel Grade
Carbon Steel Tubes for General Structure Purpose JIS G3444 Ø21.7~216.3 x WT2.0~6.0 Carbon Steel
Carbon Steel Tubes for Machine Structure Purpose JIS G3445 Ø15~76 x WT0.7~3.0 STKM11A, STKM13A
Carbon Steel Pipes for Ordinary Piping JIS G3452 Ø21.9~216.3 x WT2.8~5.8 Carbon Steel
Carbon Steel Pipes for Pressure Service JIS G3454 Ø21.7~216.3 x WT2.8~7.1 Carbon Steel
Carbon Steel Rigid Steel Conduits JIS G8305 Ø21~113.4 x WT1.2~3.5 G16~G104, C19~C75, E19~E75
Carbon Steel Rectangular Pipes for General Structure JIS G3466 16 x 16~150 x 150 x WT0.7~6 Carbon Steel
Frequently Asked Questions
The coil used for production has lower alloy content than similar steel plates, which brings better weldability. Besides, the rolling direction of the coil is not perpendicular to the pipe axis, so the finished pipe owns excellent crack resistance.
Welded steel pipe is a seamed steel product manufactured by bending steel strip or steel plate into round, square or other shapes and then welding. Its raw materials are steel sheets or strips. With the development of strip rolling, welding and inspection technology, welded pipes have richer specifications and more reliable quality.
Nickel and chromium are key elements for anti-corrosion performance. Higher nickel content provides stronger resistance against acid environments such as sulfuric acid and hydrochloric acid. Adding chromium alone can also effectively prevent corrosion.
Poor edge condition of steel strip, irregular shape and dimensional deviation at the head and tail of uncut steel strip will lead to hard bending of the strip and further cause weld misalignment. This defect may result in product downgrade.
General technical requirements and inspection rules follow GB3092 Welded Steel Pipes for Low-Pressure Fluid Transmission. Hydrostatic test complies with relevant pressure regulations, and eddy current flaw detection is implemented according to GB7735 Steel Tube Eddy Current Flaw Detection Inspection Method.
Defects like folds, cracks, delamination and lap welding are strictly prohibited. Minor scratches, weld misalignment, burns and scars that do not exceed wall thickness negative deviation are acceptable. Wall thickening and inner weld beads at welding seams are also permitted.
Welded pipes shall undergo mechanical property test, flattening test and flaring test. They must withstand a 2.5Mpa hydrostatic pressure test for 1 minute without leakage. Eddy current flaw detection can be used as an alternative to hydrostatic test.
Qualified pipes are cut to fixed length by flying saw, then transported via turning frame. Both pipe ends are chamfered and flattened, marked clearly, and finally bundled into hexagonal bundles for delivery.
The weld seam of straight seam steel pipe is parallel to the pipe longitudinal direction. It can adopt narrow blanks to produce large-diameter pipes, and the same-width blanks can make pipes of different diameters. Its disadvantage is longer weld seam and lower production efficiency compared with spiral welded pipe.
There are four mainstream processing methods: Forging, Extrusion, Rolling and Steel Drawing. Forging uses impact or pressure to shape steel; Extrusion is widely used for non-ferrous metal pipes; Rolling reduces cross-section by roller compression; Steel Drawing is mainly applied to cold working to narrow pipe diameter and extend length.
Surface quenching and tempering generally adopt induction heating or flame heating. Local quenching can also be realized by induction heating for parts requiring partial high hardness.
Vickers hardness tester is commonly used. Rockwell hardness tester is also available: use HRA scale when hardened layer thickness is 0.4-0.8mm, and HRC scale when thickness exceeds 0.8mm. For shallow hardened layers, superficial Rockwell hardness tester with HRN scale is recommended.
Yes. Vickers, Rockwell and superficial Rockwell hardness values can be converted to one another. Corresponding conversion tables are provided in ISO, ASTM and GB/T standards.
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