Stainless Steel and its uses in industry
Due to its versatility and benefits, stainless steel is a material extremely common by the industry, especially in the food industry and in the architecture and civil construction segments. It offers several application possibilities, from the manufacture of parts such as screws, sheets, screwed and shocked steel pipe, to decorative residential furniture.
Some of the properties and characteristics of stainless steel
Before we directly address the benefits of working with stainless steel, it is important to explain a little more about its physical and chemical properties and characteristics. Stainless steel comes of iron, chromium and nickel, having as one of its main characteristics, having a more resistant structure compared to traditional steel.
Why screwed and shocked steel pipe is good option?
Screwed and shocked steel pipe is rightfully good and the most durable. In addition, they are versatile, resistant to temperature and pressure changes. Therefore, they can be better for both external and internal pipelines. It is of both hot and cold water supply systems and heating systems. Stainless steel does not affect water quality. Such pipes are easy to install and operate. Perhaps their only serious drawback is the price.
Thanks to the presence of the chromium element. It in contact with oxygen, acts as a protective film, making the material waterproof – stainless steel does not suffer from the rusting process and is still resistant to temperature variations and mechanical shocks. .
The importance of using screwed and shocked steel pipe
It is not by chance that screwed and shocked steel pipe is preferred by the food industry and by the healthcare sector. Because it has a smooth and non-porous surface, it becomes a material that is easy to maintain and sanitize , keeping it clean for longer and preventing against contamination, the accumulation of fungi and bacteria.
In today's article, we'll talk in detail about the various benefits offered by using Stainless Steel, whether in commercial, residential or large industry environments.
Seven main the most important and advantageous reasons
Ø Resistance
Thanks to the chromium element, present in the stainless steel composition, its structure is anti-corrosive. In addition, it is also extremely resistant to temperature variations, being common in screwed and shocked steel pipe that is beneficiary for the food industry, for example, both for refrigeration and for cooking.
For this reason, it is a highly durable material and one of the industry's favorites.
Ø Great Versatility
The screwed and shocked steel pipe is extremely versatile. And they are easy to conform, that is, to the right tools. We can forg, and weld it among several other shape adaptations, without the material suffering any structural damage. This makes its possibilities of use very broad.
It is also possible to work with various finishing options for products come of stainless steel, such as:
- polished, sanded
- mirrored, ground (matte)
- etching (chemical attack)
- among others
- achieving the most different effects.
Ø Cost benefit
Seamless pipes are the most reliable and durable products widely common in various areas of industrial production. To obtain them, a steel ingot heats up to a temperature by the technological process. After which a hole comes inside the workpiece. The prepared blank lends itself to stretching, calibration, trimming.
Screwed and shocked steel pipe comes by the method of periodic rolling and drawing. This method of production of rolled products does not imply pre-heating of the billet. Moreover, it makes it possible to achieve the preservation of all properties of steel raw materials in the finished product.
Ø Visual Quality
We could not fail to mention its modern and refined appearance of stainless steel, which is undoubtedly among the most beautiful materials on the market. This explains its use in various architectural projects, both for commercial spaces and for private homes. It provides more sophistication to environments, being common in various pieces of furniture and also household or decorative utensils.
Sustainable
Stainless steel is 100% recyclable! Sustainability is a factor of great importance and can even be common as a selling point for products made of stainless steel. By being recycled, the metal reduces the environmental damage comes by the extraction of its raw material from nature.
STEEL TUBES AND SEAMLESS STEEL TUBES
Screwed and shocked steel pipe and carbon steel tubes can rely on so-called “seams”, which are welds of sheet metal at their ends to join them together. But what are the differences between seamless and seamless steel tubes? In what applications can they be common? Find out below!
WHAT ARE SEAMED TUBES?
The so-called “seamed tubes” are steel tubes that receive a weld at the ends, joining them through heat and specific instruments to acquire the different thicknesses, lengths and diameters desired. These tubes are common in the most varied industries, such as automobile, machining, agribusiness, machinery and equipment, among many others.
WHAT ARE SEAMLESS TUBES?
Seamless steel tubes do not undergo any type of welding. They are produced with screwed and shocked steel pipe that are heated and then have their core removed, becoming hollow and then being drilled. They can be common in high-effort oil or steam pressure applications such as hydraulic piston and boiler projects in large industries.
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF A SEWN TUBE?
Versatile, resistant and cheaper, the seamed tubes can meet several applications and end up being more economical, as their production process is simpler. There are few options for manufacturers of seamless tubes. It makes their marketing practically a monopoly, subject to the availability or import of new parts and screwed and shocked steel pipe.
SUMMING UP
Today, preferences in the pipe market add up in a certain way. Approximately 40% of consumers buy screwed and shocked steel pipe. About 30% are ready to buy copper pipes. About 25% are installing pipes come of metal-plastic? Only 5% buy stainless steel pipes, and even less - 2% can afford galvanized pipes.
In terms of reliability, among plastic pipes, pipes made of cross-linked polyethylene are considered the most durable. Metal-plastic pipes are less reliable. The leading place among them belongs to pipes from Western manufacturers. In general, stainless steel is considered to be the most durable, followed by copper, and then galvanized steel pipes.
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