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Thin Wall Tubing

Thin wall tubing is precision tubing that typically ranges from .001 in. (.0254 mm) to about .065 in. (1.65 mm). Thin wall tubing is becoming increasingly used in various industries which require precise measurements including: medical, for applications such as catheter systems, lab equipment, and surgical instruments and diagnostic equipment; industrial manufacturing, for chemical and solvent processing; automotive, for fuel lines, bundling, color coding and wire harnessing and other engine and fuel processes.

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Woolf Aircraft Products, Inc.
Romulus, MI
734-721-5330
Woolf Aircraft Products is very strong in the commercial market as well as military and aircraft. Our specialty in thin wall tubing has gained us a reputation for bending difficult configurations. Our size range and ability to do smaller production runs enables us to fulfill most requirements we stock. A qualified supplier base ensures deliveries of raw materials and specialized services.
 
STAM, Inc.
Mentor, OH
440-974-2500
Stam is a 37 year old ISO 9001:2008 certified manufacturer and provides precision custom thin wall tubing for parts up to 16". We process cold rolled steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass, titanium & aluminized steel. Additional services include MIG/TIG welding, silver brazing, air & hydrostatic pressure testing, powder coating & painting.
 
Tube Bending Incorporated
Hesperia, CA
760-948-4220
Half a century of quality business has made Tube Bending Incorporated one of the leading suppliers of tubes and tube related support, serving and satisfying a variety of major industries with superior and affordable thin wall tubing. When it comes to giving your business the precision and experience it deserves, you can't go wrong with Tube Bending Incorporated.
 
Production Tube Cutting, Inc.
Dayton, OH
800-334-7327
Comprehensive services, in addition to modern quality control techniques and technology have kept Production Tube Cutting, Inc. ahead of the game. That in turn keeps customers like you at the forefront of their industries as well. That`s why satisfied customers come back to Production Tube Cutting, Inc. again and again for quality, affordable custom thin wall tubing.
 
Versatube Corporation
Troy, MI
248-689-7373
Versatube Corporation was established with these principles in mind: provide customers with a quality thin wall tubing at competitive prices, support customer requirements on time, grow the organization`s capacity and capabilities to meet demand, expand operations wisely and in moderate, manageable increments and establish and maintain sound business practices and fiscal responsibility.
 

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Eagle Stainless Tube & Fabrication, Inc.
Franklin, MA
800-528-8650
Eagle Stainless is a leading supplier of ultra high precision stainless steel thin wall tubing for medical, electronic, semi-conductor, industrial & aerospace applications. Come to Eagle Stainless Tube & Fabrication, for standard mill lengths of the stainless product your application demands. If mill lengths are too long for your purposes, we`ll be glad to cut your order to more suitable lengths.
 
Vita Needle Company, Inc.
Needham, MA
781-444-1780
Since 1932, Vita Needle Co. has been a premier low cost domestic manufacturer of stainless steel tubing. As an original FDA charter registered company, their manufacturing expertise in thin wall tubing sets them apart and they understand the importance of service and high quality as a fifth generation family business. From prototypes to multi million piece orders, Vita Needle is your solution.
 
Falcon Stainless & Alloys Corporation
Waldwick, NJ
800-631-0728
Falcon Stainless & Alloys Corporation's Forge division can provide sizes that are larger than those typically available through mill production, their specialty being "hard to find" grades and sizes. Falcon offers quality and affordable metal products and precision thin wall tubing that can't be beat and will guarantee your satisfaction. Call now and experience doing business with one of the best!
 
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Thin Wall Tubing

The thickness of the wall does not affect the outside diameter (OD), although it does affect the inner diameter (ID), which is calculated as OD minus two times the wall thickness. Thin wall tubing can be fabricated from metals such as stainless steel, aluminum, steel, copper and brass, as well as plastics including polyvinyl chloride (PVC), Teflon, nylon and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Some advantages of thin wall tubing include good insulating properties, excellent abrasion and chemical resistance, high strain relief, high temperature capabilities and protection against mechanical damage. In addition, certain types of thin wall tubing are up to military (MIL) standards and may be used in corresponding applications such as military vehicle harnessing. Some thin wall tubes may also be flexible allowing for increased application usage not limited to range of movement.

Two different processes are used in thin wall tubing manufacturing: tube rolling and tube extrusion. Tube rolling involves three main steps: cutting pre-impregnated materials and rolling them around a mold or mandrel; wrapping the mandrel in a sleeve or film to eliminate retained air; and heat-curing, after which the mandrel can be removed to release the formed hollow tube. In tube rolling, to make thin-walled tubing, the pre-impregnated materials must be wrapped incredibly tightly around the mold. Of all the tube rolling mill types, Assel mills are the best-suited for high precision in tubing wall thicknesses. However, tube extrusion is a much more common process. In order to begin extrusion, a round billet is pressed by a ram through a die, which is a hollow profile that shapes the material into the desired shape as the billet is squeezed through. This process is performed at extremely high temperatures. The material can be extruded through the die using two different methods of extrusion: indirect extrusion and direct extrusion. In direct extrusion, the die is held stationary while the ram pushes the billet through the die opening. In indirect extrusion, the die is held stationary as the hollow ram moves into the stationary billet from one end, forcing the material to flow through the die. After the thin-wall tubing has been extruded, it is straightened by a stretcher into the desired length. There are a number of steps in tube fabricating and tube cutting and each needs to be considered carefully.