What Is Special Shape Tubing?

What Is Special Shape Tubing?

A special shape tubing is a tube that has a non-circular cross section.special shape tubing These tubes are used in various machinery, tools and construction applications. They are usually made of high-quality steel and have a variety of physical and mechanical properties. These include tensile strength, yield strength, elongation, impact value, grain size, hardness, and more. They are available in different shapes, including square, rectangular, hexagonal, and octagonal. They can also be rolled into different shapes and sizes to meet the needs of specific projects.

Generally, the most common type of steel tube is the square or rectangular one. This is due to its high versatility and the fact that it can be welded into almost any shape needed. It is most commonly manufactured from hot rolled steel coils which are slit to the appropriate width and then formed into the desired shape, with the seams being welded together and the tube being cut to length to make it a finished piece of material. This type of tubing has the widest range of mechanical properties among all other types of tubes.

This is because it is able to withstand the greatest amount of pressure, and can be easily fabricated into many different types of shapes. It is also more rigid than angled or channeled tubing, and can be used in a large number of applications. The biggest drawback of this type of tube is its low elongation, as compared to other kinds of tubing. This means that if you are using it in a critical tube application, the chances of catastrophic fatigue-type failure are significantly higher.

However, there is a way to lower your risks when working with this type of tube: slit and form the tubing into the correct shape before welding. This will not only decrease your risk of failure but will also improve the quality of the finished product.

In addition to these benefits, special shaped tubing can also save you a lot of money by reducing your machining costs. Shaped tubing can also provide you with a finished product much faster than if you were to machine it from bar stock. In addition, if you use Plymouth cold drawn seamless close-net shaped tubing, you can achieve physical and mechanical characteristics that would be impossible to attain with a welded joint.

Some of the most important specifications to look for in special shape tubing are the dimensional accuracy, tensile strength, and the yield strength. You should also consider the elongation, hardness, grain size, US inspection, and magnetic particle testing when purchasing this kind of tubing. You can choose to have the ends plain or warnished, and they can be marked as required by your project. The elongation of a tube can tell you quite a bit about its mechanical properties, as it is an indicator of how forgiving it is to tensile stresses. It is worth mentioning that the elongation of a tube doesn’t correlate with its Ultimate Tensile Strength (UTS), which is the most important factor to take into consideration when making this decision.