When manufacturing ultra-small diameter (USD) tubing, the stainless-steel alloy makes a difference. The most common are the 300 series, containing chromium, nickel, molybdenum and titanium.
Ultra-Small Diameter (USD) capillary tubing plays a critical role in improving the performance of liquid chromatography. A new white paper explores manufacturing challenges and solutions.
HandyTube has been successfully qualified by MRC Energy Piping for its 6Mo (UNS S31254) seamless coil and straight length tubing up to 3.8 mm wall thickness according to NORSOK M650 Edition 4 for MDS R18.
A UNS number does not establish specific requirements of a metal’s quality or type, and is not a specification. It signifies a specific alloy or metal that has a specification published by a separate entity.
There are three primary styles of medium pressure tube fittings. Differentiated by their end connections, they are compression, butt weld and cone and thread (C&T).
Fabricated medical precision tubing is used in a variety of devices for minimally invasive medical applications. Small diameter stainless steel tubes may be welded or seamless. Contact HandyTube for specific fabrications.
HandyTube coil tubing improves the safety of hydrogen stations in warehouse applications. Benefits include fewer connections, ease of use, improved reliability, lower installation costs, reduced scrap and better flow.
NORSOK M-650 verifies that a manufacturer has the equipment and procedures to produce material with acceptable properties, mainly applying to duplex and high-alloy austenitic stainless steel.
Seamless 316 tubing’s ability to constantly withstand higher pressures and its superior corrosion resistance make it more suitable in critical applications than welded tubing.