Stainless Tubing
Stainless tubing is another way of referring to stainless steel tubing. Stainless tubes are hollow, cylindrical objects used as equipment components or as the medium through which fluids pass. Stainless tubing is used in a variety of applications in the medical, dental, automotive, petrochemical, papermaking, and semiconductor industries, to name a few.
The use of stainless steel in the production of tubing is widespread due to the advantageous properties of stainless steel. Stainless steel is the most common material used in the manufacturing of tubing, providing excellent corrosion resistance and little required maintenance and cleaning. Stainless tubing is also cost-effective in the long run. Even though stainless steel may require a higher initial cost than other metals, maintenance and replacement costs are lower.
Stainless tubing is constructed through welding or seamless tubing procedures. Welding involves roll forming stainless steel and connecting the formed portions along a seam through fusion. Seamless tubing, in comparison, involves the creation of stainless steel tubing through piercing a round blank. In general, welding achieves a higher degree of precision without secondary operations. The degree of precision required, however, depends on the industrial application of the tubing.