How Stainless Steel Pipes Are Made

How Stainless Steel Pipes Are Made

There are two types of stainless steel pipe, one is seamless and another has a single welded seam along its length. Both have different uses. Seamless tubes are typically more light weight, and have thinner walls. They are used for bicycles and transporting liquids. Seamed tubes are heavier and more rigid. The have a better consistency and are typically straighter.

Certain pipe characteristics can be controlled during production. For example, the diameter of the pipe is often modified depending how it will be used.

Production process of stainless steel seamless pipe: a.preparation of round steel; b.heating; c.hot rolling and piercing; d.cutting end; e.pickling; f.grinding; g.lubrication; h.cold rolling; i.degreasing; j.solution heat treatment; k.straightening; l.pipe cutting; m.pickling; n.finished product inspection.