Seamless steel pipes are often used in various engineering projects. 

How is a Seamless Steel Pipe Made?

Seamless piping begins as a solid cylindrical hunk of steel called a billet. While still hot, billets are pierced through the center with a mandrel. The next step is rolling and stretching the hollow billet. The billet is precisely rolled and stretched until it meets the length, diameter, and wall thickness specified by the customer order.

Some seamless pipe types harden as they’re manufactured, so heat treatment after manufacturing is not required. Others do require heat treatment. Consult the specification of the seamless pipe type you’re considering to learn whether it will require heat treatment.

At this point, the seamless steel pipe forms through the following process:

• Hot rolled

• Cold rolled

• Cold draw

A hot rolled seamless steel pipe manufacture is from forging billet, perforating, rolling, and shaping. The tubing is manufactured through an industrial extrusion process and is used to manufacture thick-walled seamless steel pipes and large-diameter pipes.

On the other hand, cold-drawn seamless steel pipes use cold-drawn technology, which is suitable for pipes that are of small diameter and thin-walled since they have a lower material strength. It is also useful when the goal is to manufacture a stunning pipe with a smooth internal surface. During the extrusion process, the seamless steel pipes can only roll using a low alloy structure, carbon structural steel, or an alloy structure.

Some seamless steel pipes often harden during the manufacturing process; in such cases, the manufacturer will not use heat treatment methods.

Cangzhou Shenlong Pipe Manufacturing Co., Ltd. cooperates with Baosteel and Baogang to produce large-caliber seamless steel pipe, straight-seam welded pipe, spiral steel pipe, and pipe fittings. The products comply with API, ASTM, DIN, BS, and JIS standards, and can accept SGS, BV, and other inspections. The products are used in oil, natural gas, bridge, water conservancy, and other large-scale projects, which are worthy of trust.

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