SS tubes are hollow cylindrical objects, similar to pipes, used as the medium through which fluids and gases are transported as well as various other equipment components, such as hydraulic cylinders. An abbreviated name for stainless steel tubes, the material composition of this particular type of hardware is a common selection due to its many desirable characteristics.
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Penn Stainless ProductsQuakertown, PA 800-222-6144 Penn Stainless Products offers extensive inventory of light and heavy gauge, seamless and welded, ss tube. They offer various alloys cut to exact dimensions as well as fittings and made-to orders. They provide full service centers with locations across the country so that they are able to meet even the most challenging non-standard wall thicknesses, OD's, lengths and chemistries.
MetalmenLong Island City, NY 800-767-9494 Metalmen are nationwide and global distributors of numerous ss tube products. Over 30 years experience means expert market advice and complete metalworking as a custom response supplier fully equipped to answer any specs. Large inventory available for overnight deliveries. Fully Certified - Quality Control Oriented. Non-standards and small quantities welcomed!
Falcon Stainless & Alloys CorporationWaldwick, NJ 800-631-0728 A division of the Falcon Metals Group, Falcon Stainless & Alloys is a worldwide distributor of numerous metals and alloys specializing in hard to find grades and sizes. Capabilities including cutting, polishing, threading and more ensure Falcon has the type of product for your applications. For your next ss tube order, they have what you need.
Eagle Stainless Tube & Fabrication, Inc.Franklin, MA 800-528-8650 Eagle Stainless Tube & Fabrication is a leading distributor of ss tube, thin wall tubing, small diameter tubing, precision tubing and nickel tubing. We provide our customers both products and services in order to meet or exceed expectations, ISO 9001:2000/AS 9000 certified. We serve the medical, aerospace and high tech industries. Being "the best" has always reflected our attitude.
Metal AssociatesPompton Plains, NJ 800-838-1978 When you need specialty metals, "run of the mill products" or "hard to find" alloys, contact Metal Associates. No order is too large or small and we offer a number of products including ss tube, amongst others and provide a wide range of materials. When these are combined with our machining capabilities ensure we have the solution to your unique challenge.
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Known for high tensile strength and durability, this steel alloy also offers the high degree of heat, wear and corrosion resistance necessary in many industrial environments. Stainless steel tubes, for example, are essential to the transfer of volatile fluids and gases as they will not rust, corrode or stain easily even under the harshest of conditions. The many benefits of SS tubes over other metal and plastic tubing allow the use of these devices in petrochemical, water treatment, pulp and paper, automotive, medical, dental, semiconductor, food processing and aerospace industries among others. Products range from fuel lines to medical implants. Although this alloyed tubing has a higher initial cost than many other options, the elemental structure of stainless steel significantly increases tube longevity, reducing long term expenses such as maintenance and replacements. Though SS tubes will eventually need repair or replacement, this material is easily melted down and recycled, further reducing costs and waste.
Stainless steel is composed primarily of iron with varying amounts of carbon and a wide variety of additional metallic components. Chromium is the essential ingredient in the creation of this particular alloy as it provides the extreme resistance to wear and corrosion as well as the self-repairing properties of stainless steel alloys. Composition of a given alloy varies, though to be classified as stainless, steel must be composed of at least 10% chromium. The varied alloys can be placed into one of four major types of stainless steel and used to determine the proper composition required for a given tubing application. Ferritic, martensitic, duplex and austenitic are common categorizations of stainless steel with the latter being the most popular choice for SS tubes. Three common techniques are used in the production of these hollow metal components. Welding involves roll forming stainless steel and connecting the formed portions along a seam through fusion. In comparison, seamless tubing involves extrusion of stainless steel tubing through piercing a round blank. Metal spinning is a "cold worked" metal fabrication technique in which a metal spinner uses a flat round disc of sheet metal that is rotated on a spinning lathe. The process and particular stainless steel alloy should be carefully considered with regards to the intended use of a tube. Further considerations include inner and outer diameters, wall thickness, pressure rating, maximum bend radius, temperature range and finishing.
