Seamless Vs Welded Stainless Steel Pipe

 

There are two common types of stainless steel tubing used in manufacturing and fabrication. The first is seamless tubing. The second is welded tubing, which is one of the most versatile metal alloys available to manufacturers. A person’s decision on whether to use seamless or welded tubing is usually determined by the product’s application requirements. In choosing between the two keep in mind that first the tubing must be compliant with your project specifications, and secondly, it must meet the conditions for which it will ultimately be used.

 

During the manufacturing process, seamless meaning steel pipes are manufactured by rolling the round steel billet through hot and cold rolling processes, as well as cold drawing, without a seam appearing on the body of the pipe.

Steel pipes are manufactured from flat steel plate, and the seams of the pipe are welded onto the body of the pipe. ERW pipes, LSAW pipes, and SSAW pipes all belong to this category.

In Octal, you can learn about the differences between seamless and welded pipes in terms of raw materials, manufacturing processes, performances, appearances, sizes, applications, and costs.


Historical perspectives and use cases for welded vs. seamless steel pipe

Generally, welded pipe was considered inherently weaker because it included a weld seam. Seam pipe, on the other hand, lacked this perceived structural flaw and was considered safer as a result. However, welded pipes are not considered weaker than steel pipe due to their seams, but manufacturing techniques have improved and quality assurance programs have been implemented so that as long as the tolerances of the pipe are not exceeded, welded pipe will perform as intended. 

 

As much as seamless piping may appear to have a distinct advantage, there is no doubt that it does have some limitations in its performance due to the rolling and stretching process, which produces inconsistencies in the wall thickness as opposed to steel sheets that are destined for welding.

There is still a lingering perception that these perceptions influenced the standards for ERW and seamless steel pipe manufacturing and specification. 

 

In the oil and gas, power generation, and pharmaceutical industries, seamless piping is required for many high-pressure, high-temperature applications. It is generally believed that plastic piping (which is generally more cost-effective and more widely available) should be specified across all industries, provided that the temperature, pressure, and other conditions are within the parameters noted in the applicable standards.

 

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