The list below presents the most common qualities that are essential to a wide range of applications. The list also suggests which product type may best ft the requirement. Integrity testing, as well as additional non-destructive testing (NDT) should be performed.
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How to Select Welded or Seamless Tubing & Pipe, RathGibson, 2010
The list below presents the most common qualities that are essential to a wide range of applications. The list also suggests which product type may best ft the requirement. Integrity testing, as well as additional non-destructive testing (NDT) should be performed.
The list below presents the most common qualities that are essential to a wide range of applications. The list also suggests which product type may best ft the requirement. Integrity testing, as well as additional non-destructive testing (NDT) should be performed.
Welded & Drawn, or Seamless Tubing and Pipe At RathGibson, we understand that choosing between Welded, Welded & Drawn, or Seamless tubing or pipe can be complex. As part of our on-going commitment to customer service, we have created this document to help to demystify the selection process. Quality Requirements When making this selection, the quality requirements, such as corrosion, dimensional limits, and strength, should be the primary criteria. Frequently, companies select tubing or pipe based on manufacturing process, which may lead to a misrepresentation of ones needs and consequently the choice of a less cost effective or inappropriate tubing option. The list below presents the most common qualities that are essential to a wide range of applications. The list also suggests which product type may best ft the requirement. Table 1 also makes suggestions based on attributes. Please note that these suggestions are based on generalizations; the nal selection should be based on alloy specics. 1. OD and Wall Tolerances a. Telescoping tubes b. ID/OD machining Hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders c. Bending with ID tooling Suggestions: For these applications, it has been shown that RathGibson Welded & Drawn tubing and pipe are best suited. For bending applications, RathGibsons Welded tubing and pipe may be used with special tolerances applied. 2. Wall Tolerances a. Orbital welding Suggestions: RathGibson Welded or Welded & Drawn tubing and pipe are ideal for wall tolerance requirements. 3. Extreme consequences of a leak possibly after signifcant fabrication a. Air cooled exchanger with high fns installed b. Lethal service Suggestions: Before an accurate selection can be made, RathGibson highly recommends that integrity testing, as well as additional non-destructive testing (NDT) be performed, regardless of the tubing type utilized. 4. Aqueous Corrosion a. General b. Pitting c. Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) d. Microbial Induced Corrosion (MIC) Suggestions: In order to make an educated suggestion on the tubing or pipe type that will best resist corrosion, RathGibson recommends that additional quality requirements always be identifed. Data shown is typical, and should not be construed as limiting or necessarily suitable for design. Actual data may vary from those shown herein. 5. High Temperature Wasting a. Oxidizing b. Sulfdation c. Carburization d. Metal Dusting Suggestions: RathGibson Welded & Drawn or Seamless tubing and pipe can best handle High Temperature Wasting. The specifc application will help determine the alloy. 6. Cleanability hygienic applications Suggestions: RathGibsons high purity and ultra high purity welded tubing and pipe are specifcally designed for industries with hygienic applications, such as Pharmaceutical, BioPharmaceutical, and Food and Beverage. Seamless tubing and pipe can be specifed for use with small diameters. 7. OD Cosmetic a. Requiring OD Polishing b. OD compression fttings to seal at high pressure Suggestions: RathGibsons Welded tubing and pipe are offered with special fnishes that meet any cosmetic OD requirements. Seamless tubing and pipe for small diameters are also available. 8. ID Cosmetic a. Hydraulic fare seal ends Suggestions: Seamless tubing and pipe from RathGibson will meet your most demanding cosmetic ID requirements. RathGibson also offers Welded tubing and pipe that are ID polished that also ft this need. Table 1: Attributes Summary Process Conditions Evaluation The selection of welded, welded & drawn, or seamless tubing and pipe would not be complete without evaluating process conditions for the leak risk. Consideration should be given to possible corrosion as well as to any potential hazards, as these factors will infuence the selection of tubing type, the amount of non-destructive examination (NDE), and the need for corrosion evaluation. Attribute Seamless Welded & Drawn Welded Wall Tolerances OD Tolerances Heavy Wall/OD Cost Grain Structure 2 Data shown is typical, and should not be construed as limiting or necessarily suitable for design. Actual data may vary from those shown herein. Table 2: Quality Tests Performed by RathGibson Sometimes, the selection process between Welded, Welded & Drawn, and Seamless can seem challenging. Based on a world class quality control program, RathGibson produces each product type to meet the most demanding quality, budgetary, and delivery needs. Trusting a respected and experienced manufacturer such as RathGibson is the frst and best step in determining the ideal tubing and pipe to ft your specifc quality requirements. Test Type Strength Tensile Destructive Burst Hardness Rockwell Destructive Micro Soundness Eddy Current NDE Ultrasonic Testing X-Ray Leak & Strength Hydrostatic NDE Leak Air Under Water NDE Pressure Decay Bend Testing Reverse Bend Destructive Flattening Reverse Flattening Flange Dimensional OD, Wall, Straightness NDE Metallurgical Grain Size Destructive Sensitization Corrosion Phase Balance or Intermetallic Metallographic 3 Data shown is typical, and should not be construed as limiting or necessarily suitable for design. Actual data may vary from those shown herein. 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