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Custom Hot Rolled Steel (HRS) Tube Products
At Angola Wire, we utilize hot-rolled steel tubing in our wide range of products. Hot rolled steel tubing fabrication would involve starting with a hot rolled steel billet or slab, which is heated to high temperatures above its recrystallization temperature. The heated steel is then passed through a series of rolling mills that gradually reduce its thickness and shape it into a tube form. This process typically involves a mandrel or other shaping mechanisms to achieve the desired size and shape of the tubing.
The hot rolling process for steel tubing has a few key characteristics:
- Manufacturing Process: Hot rolled steel tubing is produced by starting with hot rolled steel, as described earlier, and then shaping it into a tubular form through rolling and shaping processes.
- Strength and Ductility: Hot rolled steel tubing tends to have good strength and ductility due to the initial hot rolling process. The hot rolling helps align the steel’s crystalline structure, leading to improved mechanical properties in terms of strength and formability.
- Surface Finish: Hot rolled steel tubing may have a rougher surface finish compared to cold rolled steel tubing. The hot rolling process can leave a mill scale or oxide layer on the surface, which may require further treatment or processing for a smoother finish.
- Availability: Hot rolled steel tubing can be produced in various sizes and dimensions, depending on the specific requirements of the application. The availability of different sizes and grades of hot rolled steel allows for flexibility in meeting different project needs.
Hot rolled steel tubing applications
Hot rolled steel tubing is commonly used in applications where dimensional accuracy is not a primary concern or where subsequent processing, such as welding or machining, can refine the final dimensions and surface finish. It is often employed in structural applications, machinery, construction, and general manufacturing.
Experience the exceptional qualities of hot rolled steel tubing in our products at Angola Wire. Contact us today to explore our diverse range of solutions that leverage the strength, formability and versatility of this remarkable material.
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